About Us

What is the Memory Project?

The Memory Project is a volunteer speakers bureau that arranges for veterans and Canadian Forces members to share their diverse stories, perspectives, and experiences of military service in schools. The Memory Project aims to preserve Canada’s military history through the voices of those who serve, using oral testimony, videos, and free, bilingual educational resources. Our speakers have reached more than 3 million Canadians of all ages since 2001.

Our volunteer speakers are enthusiastic about sharing their first-hand accounts, and their experiences cover topics from front-line battle to peacekeeping to domestic service. The Memory Project Speakers Bureau is available year-round for both school and community groups, and for audiences of all ages. Book a Speaker here. New speakers are always welcome too – if you have a story to share, Become a Speaker here.

The Memory Project also makes free, bilingual classroom resources. We highlight stories from Canada’s military history, explored through first-hand testimony, primary source analysis, and critical thinking activities. These resources include videos, podcasts, and education guides that allow students to analyze primary sources and historical information. Explore those resources here.

To find the Memory Project oral history archive, as well as resources including videos, images, and articles, visit the Memory Project’s content on The Canadian Encyclopedia. Please note: this is not the complete archive as we are in the process of moving to our new home on The Canadian Encyclopedia.

The Memory Project is part of Historica Canada, which is a charitable organization that offers programs in both official languages that you can use to learn, explore, and reflect on our history and what it means to be Canadian.