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Thousands of New Homes Planned to Support Canadian Military Families - Canadian Military Family Magazine Above image: An apartment complex at Garrison Petawawa.  The Government of Canada has launched the second phase of a national military housing construction program that will significantly expand residential housing for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families, marking one of the largest investments in military housing in decades. During a visit to the …

Canada has announced a historic expansion of military housing, with plans for up to 7,500 new homes for CAF members and families across the country.

The investment focuses on stability, affordability, and improving quality of life — key factors in supporting recruitment and retention.

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Thousands of New Homes Planned to Support Canadian Military Families - Canadian Military Family Magazine Above image: An apartment complex at Garrison Petawawa.  The Government of Canada has launched the second phase of a national military housing construction program that will significantly expand residential housing for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families, marking one of the largest investments in military housing in decades. During a visit to the …

Canada has announced a historic expansion of military housing, with plans for up to 7,500 new homes for CAF members and families across the country.

The investment focuses on stability, affordability, and improving quality of life — key factors in supporting recruitment and retention.

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Thank You for your service to our country. We Will Remember.

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A Poppy's Meaning: One Military Family's Story - Canadian Military Family Magazine By Heather Cowley What’s the meaning behind the red flower? What does it symbolize for you? Brave soldiers marching? In Flanders Field’s poem? Wartime historic missions of long ago? A family member or friend? Battlefields full of death and destruction? A life dedicated to service? Blood and loss? Flags flying proudly in the wind? Peace …

For many, the red poppy symbolizes sacrifice. One evening over dinner, a woman’s poppy fell to the dusty floor. My veteran husband—36 years CAF—noticed instantly. To him, it wasn’t just a pin. It was a life lived for others. 🇨🇦🌺

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10 Ways to Remember on Remembrance Day - Canadian Military Family Magazine Remembrance Day is a day Canadians across the country stop, honour and reflects on the sacrifices military personnel have made for Canada and for our freedom. While people gather at cenotaphs across our country on November 11, for some people getting themselves to a cenotaph may be difficult. Whether you are a mom with small …

With Remembrance Day taking place on November 11th here are 10 ways to remember if you can't get to a Remembrance Ceremony. Read more:

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This week’s #SightSeeingSunday features Ottawa’s National War Memorial—“The Response.” Dedicated in 1939, it honours CAF members. Canadians gather here for Remembrance Day. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added in 2000.
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Poppies from around the world - Canadian Military Family Magazine Poppies are a universal symbol of remembrance and sacrifice. Inspired by “In Flanders Fields,” a poem written in 1915 by Canadian military doctor Lieutenant-Colonel John MaCrae, the tradition of wearing poppies to honour veterans carries on in different countries around the world. Though the concept of wearing poppies is derived from the poem, where the …

Known as the universal symbol of remembrance and sacrifice, people have been wearing poppies as a sign of Remembrance since 1921. Learn more about this universal symbol of Remembrance here: https://rpst.in/SEacJ

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10 Tips to keep your Poppy - Canadian Military Family Magazine For eleven days every November, the Poppy appears on lapels everywhere as a sign of remembrance and respect. According to the Royal Canadian Legion, Poppies were first made in Canada in 1922 by disabled veterans under the sponsorship of the Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment. Until 1996, Poppy material was made at the “Vetcraft” sheltered …

Do you keep losing your poppy? If so here are 10 tips from our readers to keep your poppy secure during Remembrance Week. #LestWeForget #WeShallRemember #RemembranceDay #WeWillRemember

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50+ War Movies Recommended by our Readers - Canadian Military Family Magazine With Remembrance Day in a few days, we asked our readers to share their “Must Watch Remembrance Day” movies for those not connected to the military. The idea was to create a list of films recommended by our community to share with those not connected to the military, in order to help them understand the cost …

With the weekend here we thought we would share our readers' top war movie picks as we reflect during Remembrance Week. Read more:

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