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Last Voices of the Second World War

Temporary exhibition
Until Jan. 18, 2026
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Experience the unforgettable stories and powerful first-person testimonies of the Second World War in this new exhibition.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the conflict, Last Voices of the Second World War presents powerful new interviews from some of the last surviving veterans of the war, as well as family members.

Untold stories
Using the veterans’ own words, alongside photos and other personal mementoes, this poignant exhibition explores their journey to rebuild their lives and make meaning of their experience. It also sheds new light on the challenges, rewards and legacy of military service.

Discover the moving stories of Canada’s veterans and their families, and learn how military service shaped the lives of those who served — and the generations that followed — in profound and unexpected ways.

An exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum and supported by The Royal Canadian Legion.

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Temporary exhibition
Until Jan. 18, 2026
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The Last Voices

Veteran Gordon Quan, 2023

“Each of us have a different story in the service. They are not all the same.”

A man

Veteran Margaret McGarvey, 2022

“I’m very proud of what I did. I tried to do a good job, and I think I did.”

A woman

Veteran Edith MacFarlane, 2022

“After going through something like that, you realize life is a little different than it was before.”

A woman

Veteran Reg Harrison, 2023

“It certainly changed my life.”

A man

Commemorative Activities

Canadian War Museum (exterior)

20 Years on LeBreton Flats

Join us as we mark this significant milestone.

Image gallery

Online exhibition

In Their Own Voices

For more interviews with Canadian veterans and their loved ones, pertaining to the Second World War as well as other conflicts, visit the online oral history exhibition In Their Own Voices.

Learn more
Faces of men and women

Gift Shop

A book
Catalogue | $9.95
A t-shirt
T-shirt | $26.99
A mug
Mug | $12.99

 

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