Vimy 100 is only three days away! We’ve been featuring stories about how our students have prepared for this historic event, and Explorica traveller went above and beyond to get into the spirit of remembrance. Kianna is a 17-year-old student attending Ponoka High School in Alberta. She created a stunning commemorative poster to represent the magnitude of the Read More …
Curious about the history behind the Vimy Memorial? Look no further than Veterans Affairs Canada, who have meticulously curated the answers to the questions so many students raise when learning the intricate details of WWI and Canada’s consequential role. Below is just a small sample of the information readily available on their resource center. The Battle of Vimy Read More …
In order to prepare for their upcoming journey to France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, students from across Canada research the life and death of a particular soldier in order to better understand and relate to the circumstances faced by so many young men and their families. Researching primary documents Read More …
Vimy 100 is set to be one of the largest commemorative events in Canada’s history. Help your students make the most of the once-in-a-lifetime experience with our suggested pre- and post-tour activities. Learn about the events during March 1917 Trench raids are a common tactic for the Corps, but come with heavy consequences. During one of the Read More …
You’ve seen it in the news, you’ve heard about it on CBC Radio, and you’ll likely notice it in the papers. Vimy 100 is fast approaching! If you’re not Justin Trudeau or one of the thousands of students attending Vimy with Explorica, you may not know why #Vimy100 is trending on social media. Here’s a short and Read More …
Toronto, ON, March 30, 2017—Explorica will send thousands of students, teachers and chaperones from across Canada to Vimy, France to attend Vimy 100 on April 9. As part of their week-long educational Canadian history tour in Europe, students will participate in the official Veterans Affairs Canada ceremony and take part in activities organized by Explorica Read More …
In order to prepare for their upcoming journey to France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, students from across Canada research the life and death of a particular soldier in order to better understand and relate to the circumstances faced by so many young men and their families. Researching primary documents Read More …
In preparation for Vimy 100, Explorica invited students to design an emblem for the official Explorica commemorative jacket. Students from across Canada were asked to share what the Battle of Vimy Ridge meant to them. The winner, high school student Maddy Haggith of Strathroy, Ontario, was inspired by a sense of responsibility to honour the Read More …
The town of Avila, Spain (located just west of Madrid), has the best preserved medieval walls in the country and is the second biggest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China. These ancient walls were built as a defensive mechanism but also served to control the entrances (of both people and goods) to Read More …
It’s our favourite time of the year! Photo contest time! We received a record number of submissions in 2016 and we want to make 2017 bigger and better than ever! This year, we’ve chosen a theme: Learning in action. Show us the candid learning moments from your 2017 tour and you could win a $300 Read More …
