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Canada’s Involvement in World War I: A Journey of Patriotism and Sacrifice

When Britain declared war on August 4, 1914, Canada was automatically involved, supporting the cause with an army of 25,000 men. Led by Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, recruitment efforts quickly gained momentum, with over 10,000 volunteers signing up within a week. Motivated by patriotism, adventure, and the chance to escape economic hardships, these recruits underwent training in Valcartier, Quebec, before being sent to fight in Europe. Tragically, 1 in 10 of these brave soldiers would not return, forever remembered at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa.

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Canada’s Involvement in World War I: A Journey of Patriotism and Sacrifice

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  1. Canada Goes to War

  2. Most people supported Canada’s involvement in the war (both French-Canadians and English-Canadians)

  3. When Britain declared war on August 4th, 1914 Canada was automatically at war

  4. Offer Britain a force of 25,000 men trained, equipped, and paid for by the Canadian government

  5. Sam Hughes, Canada’s Minister of Militia (militia = part-time citizen soldiers trained for emergencies), set about recruiting men to fight for Canada

  6. Over 1 week 10,000 people volunteered. Some of the reasons men signed up to fight in Europe are: • Patriotism • Excitement and Adventure (Free trip to Europe) • Escape from the economic depression that Canada was facing at the time (men were paid $1/day)

  7. Training took place in a camp set up in Valcartier, Québec NEXT the men were trained in Britain

  8. 1 in 10 men would not return home tomb of the unknown soldier, Ottawa

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