Armour at the War Museum: Preserving What Makes Us Stronger

 In the chromatic lighting of the War Museum special exhibition gallery, suits of armour stand shoulder to shoulder with bullet-proof vests, hockey pads, and costumes from notorious science fiction characters. So often in war, the focus is rightly on the damage done to groups and individuals. If this exhibit proves

Women and the World Wars

 Photo © Canadian War Museum The Canadian War Museum is celebrating Canadian women’s roles and contributions made during the First and Second World Wars in the museum’s new exhibit, World War Women. Dr. Stacey Barker is the Acting Historian, Art and War, at the Canadian War Museum. Barker has been working at the

The master plan for the growth — A Plan for the Capital

 By Katharine Fletcher Capital cities are fortunate entities. Their unique role is to symbolize a people's concept of nationhood. As such, they present particular challenges to planners. Ottawa is no exception. Does Ottawa and the National Capital Region (NCR) embody a sense of Canadian-ness? Marcel Beaudry, chairman of the National