In 1936, nearly two decades after the end of the First World War, a flotilla of over 50 ships known as the Canadian Peace Armada embarked on an extraordinary voyage to Vimy, France. This pilgrimage carried over 13,000 Canadian veterans and their families to visit the site of the legendary Battle of Vimy Ridge, where Canadian soldiers had achieved a decisive victory in 1917. The Vimy Pilgrimage stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of remembrance and reconciliation, marking a turning point in Canada's relationship with its war dead and shaping the nation's identity in the years that followed.
