The Great War Canadian Battlefields Tour

Welcome to a journey through the poignant landscapes of the First World War, where history echoes through the fields, trenches, and villages of Northern France and Belgium.

Our expedition takes in the key sites of the Canadian campaigns, paying homage to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought on the front lines. Our route takes us to the many important sites where Canadians fought as we follow the story of the Saskatchewan Regiment 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces (CEF).

We visit the hallowed grounds of Passchendaele in Belgium, attend the Last Post Ceremony at Ypres’ Menin Gate, lay a wreath at Victoria Cross award Hugh Cairns’ grave and tour the Armistice Museum in Compiegne Forest. Among the striking battlefield memorials are the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, the Newfoundland Memorial Park in Beaumont-Hamel, and the plaques at the Amiens Cathedral.

Your guide for the trip, Julian Whippey, is accredited within the Guild of Battlefield Guides and a member of the British Commission for Military History. His specialist subjects include the 1918 Advance to Victory and the lesser-known battles of 1915 in which he lost two family members. You will find him as congenial as he is knowledgeable.