Members of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS), CWAC, and the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division (RCAF-WD) on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario in July 1943. (Credit: Lieutenant Ken Bell. Canada. Department of National Defence. Library and Archives Canada, PA-208583)
- Learn about our advocacy work to support veterans.
- Celebrate 100 years of Canada’s RCAF.
- Join the conversation on social media.
- Connect with digital learning resources and online events.
Our advocacy work
Our veterans served Canada — and were willing to risk their lives to do so. Now it’s Canada’s turn to support veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to ensure they and their families have equitable outcomes and the well-being, care and benefits they deserve.
Veteran well-being is one of the Federal Retirees’ four key advocacy priorities. We asked, and will continue to ask, the government to ensure that veterans and their loved ones have the well-being, care and benefits they deserve. In particular, we are seeking:
- Achieve equitable outcomes for serving military and veteran women
- Ensure a seamless, supported, successful transition and release from service
- Ensure ill and injured veterans and their informal caregivers are supported
- Ensure timely and transparent assessments and reassessments for veterans
- Rebuild institutional trust with veterans by improving outcomes and communications
For more information, visit our advocacy priorities page for veterans’ issues and refer to our work with the Women Veterans Research and Engagement Network (WREN).
Celebrate the RCAF Centennial
This year represents a major milestone! April 1, 2024, marked 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Visit the centennial website to learn more about the evolution of the RCAF through memorable milestones and moments, and don’t miss the three history books published to commemorate the occasion. For access to these no-cost publications, refer to the Government of Canada publications website.
For more information about the history of the RCAF, check out the feature story, “A century of flight,” in the fall 2024 issue of Sage magazine.
Join the conversation
We owe it to our veterans to speak about them, to share their stories, to honour their sacrifices and to keep their memories alive. Use your voice to raise awareness of veterans’ issues and remembrance, and to join the conversation on social media.
Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to keep updated on our advocacy work and upcoming events. You can participate in this valuable dialogue online by using our posts and graphics to spread the word within your networks, sharing your story and speaking to the importance of remembrance.
Download our Veterans’ Week image and share it with your virtual community!
Download the shareable image for Facebook and LinkedIn!
Download the shareable image for Instagram!
Download the shareable image for Twitter!
Use the hashtag #CanadaRemembers to join the conversation on Twitter.
Sample posts
Remembrance is our duty as Canadians during Veterans’ Week, Nov. 5 to 11, and all year. We remember your service and sacrifice.
To our veterans and their families, thank you for answering the call to serve, and for making Canada and the world a better place to live.
Online activities and resources
Veterans Affairs Canada
Visit the VAC calendar of upcoming events to learn more about events, online and in-person, that you can take part in. VAC also offers a wealth of historical information and educational resources along with podcasts, interviews, articles and videos highlighting the personal stories of Canadian veterans.
For the younger members of your family, don’t miss this opportunity to introduce them to the concept of remembrance and promote active learning. Veterans Affairs Canada offers a collection of free learning resources for all age ranges such as the Take Time to Remember activity book.
The Royal Canadian Legion
As part of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign, from the last Friday in October through to Remembrance Day, Canadians proudly wear poppies as a show of support for veterans and a visual reminder of the sacrifices they have made for us. Visit the Legion online to learn more about this year’s activities and get involved.