This is the most famous of all War Memorials in Canada. It was unveiled on May 21, 1939 at eleven o'clock on a Sunday morning by King George VI. This memorial was in honour of all Canadians who had served their country during the First World War (1914-1918). Since that time it has been rededicated to include the Second World War (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). Not only does this memorial honour those who fought in the war but it also symbolises "peace and freedom" which Canada has always been known for.

The National War Memorial stands in Confederation Square, which is in the heart of downtown Ottawa, within site of the Parliament Buildings. It stands 21.34 meters and consists of an arch of granite surmounted by characteristic bronze figures of Peace and Freedom. Advancing through the archway are 22 bronze figures representing the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who fought for their country. The figures in the memorial are done in such a way that each branch of the Canadian Forces is represented with the infantry leading the way as in actual battle. Our nurses and doctors are also represented for without them in the field, there would have been much greater losses. More than 21,000 men and women wore the badge of the Canadian Army Medical Corps with 3, 141 of them nursing sisters during the First World War.

The Memorial Chamber is located in the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. The Chamber highlights all the Key moments in Canada's military history from 1866 to present. This Chamber contains the six "Books of Remembrance" where the names of Canadians who fought in the wars and died either during or after them. Each day a ceremony is held at 11:00 a.m. where the page is turned in each book, consequently every name in the books can be viewed at least once each year. Eleven o'clock is the chosen hour as this represents the hour of the "Armistice of November 11, 1918. The poem "In Flander's Fields" is also inscribed in one of the walls of this Chamber.

These six books honour the 114,710 Canadians who have lost their lives in battle outside Canada since Confederation began. The books include 66,655 dead from the First World War, 44,893 dead from the Second World War and 516 dead from the Korean War. Newfoundland also lists 1,605 dead from the First World War and 722 dead from the Second World War. The six books are as follows:

The Nursing Sister's Memorial is made of marble and was mounted in the Hall of Fame during the summer of 1926. The Hall of Fame is located in the centre block on Parliament Hill. This sculpture represents the history of Canadian Nurses from the early days to the First World War.

This memorial commemorates Newfoundland's wartime achievements on both land and sea. It represents the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the Royal Naval Reserve, the Mercantile Marine and the Forestry Corps. The memorial stands in St. John's main street and was unveiled by Field Marshall Haig on the anniversary of Newfoundland's First World War battle at Beaumont Hamel. Newfoundland has its own memorial as they fought as an independent nation prior to joining Canada in 1949.

This memorial is in honour of the 809 men and women of the Commonwealth air forces who lost their lives during the Second World War and have no known grave. These men and women lost their lives in Canada, the United States and neighbouring lands and seas. It can be seen from the front of Ottawa City Hall and is located on the northeastern tip of Green Island. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled it on July 1, 1959. It is an impressive reminder of those who lost their lives while serving on North American bases.

This memorial erected in Point Pleasant Park in Nova Scotia's capital is a reminder of all those who died at sea. The Royal Canadian Navy lost 24 ships and nearly 2,000 persons during the Second World War. This memorial was unveiled in November 1967 during a naval ceremony by H.P. MacKeen, Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia and Mr. R. Teillet, then Minister of Veterans Affairs. It was erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The names of 3,257 of Canadian men and women who lost their lives at sea are inscribed on this memorial.

The Victoria Memorial is located on Vancouver Island in Ross Bay Cemetery, British Columbia. There are 133 war graves as well as the Naval Memorial which is a square block of granite bearing the names of 39 people who were either lost or buried at sea in the Pacific Ocean. Thirty-six of these names are from the HMCS Galiano, which sunk on October 30, 1918.