Remembrance Day
- Nov 11, 2025
- 2 min read
On Remembrance Day at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, we pause in memory of those who have served and continue to serve in defense of freedom and in pursuit of peace.
Every uniform represents a network of parents, partners, children, and communities who form the backbone of Canada’s service community. From the families who have supported service members across generations, to the families of today navigating deployments abroad, they carry a legacy of service and sacrifice
Military families are inextricably shaped by the service of loved ones. Spouses shoulder invisible labor, holding homes and hearts together through times of separation. Children adapt to frequent moves, new schools, and the challenge of leaving friends behind.
These experiences, rooted in strength and love, can also bring stress and grief. Military families face unique challenges that can tax wellbeing and mental health. Separation and relocation affect learning, relationships, and identity. Recognizing and addressing these needs must be part of how we honor service.
Educators, caregivers, and practitioners play a vital role in fostering understanding and support. Participating in Remembrance Day can take many forms: normalizing conversations about service, pride, and loss; encouraging reflection through remembrance events; and learning about available mental health supports to help connect those in need with care.
Remembrance is a living act, one that extends beyond the battlefield and into daily life. This Remembrance Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring strength of veterans, service members, and their families, past and present.
Books for Children: Remembrance Day
Muhammad’s Recipe for Remembering – written by Maidah Ahmad, illustrated by Shruti Prabhu
We Will Remember Them – written by S. Williams, illustrated by Oliver Averil
Poppies, poppies everywhere! – written by Denise Leduc, illustrated by Breanne Taylor
Shadow – written by Michael Morpugo
Just a Girl – written by Lia Levi, illustrated by Jess Mason
Books for Youth: Remembrance Day
The Scout: Tommy Prince – written by David A. Robertson, Illustrated by Scott B. Henderson
Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood – written and illustrated by Nathan Hale
Private Peaceful – written by Michael Morpurgo
Mental Health Services: Families, Children, Youth & Teens
Tips for Supporting Military-Connected Children and Youth
Children’s Book Project & Conversations about Separation & Return
The Invisible String – written by Patrice Karst, illustrated by Joanne Lew-vriethoff
But…What If? – written by Sandra Miller Linhart, illustrated by Tahna Marie Desmond
Home Again – written by Dorinda Silver Williams, illustrated by Brenda Grilliam
Adult Resources: Understanding and Supporting Military Families
Growing Up in Armyville: Canada’s Military Families during the Afghanistan Mission – By Deborah Harrison & Patrizia Albanese. CBC Interview with the author: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/1.3832444
