The permanent exhibition, The Road to Vimy Ridge and Beyond, 1914–1918, features a complete scale model of the famous Vimy Memorial, a massive and emotionally powerful monument to the sacrifice of Canadians who fought and died in the First World War.
The “war to end all wars”
Opened in 2014, this exhibit recounts the epic story of Canadians who fought in the First World War—with a special focus on the experiences of Nova Scotian soldiers who served and sacrificed in the “war to end all wars.”
A special focus on Nova Scotians
Canada was a young nation of just 8 million people when the First World War erupted in 1914. Over the next four years, more than 600,000 Canadians “went over” to fight for freedom, thousands more men and women remained at home to support the cause. This is their story.
We designed an interactive touchscreen, mounted within a re-creation of a military equipment crate, allowing museum visitors to explore key WWI battles involving Canadian soldiers.
Located within a historic military building and surrounded by unique artifacts, the kiosk provides context for an exhibition that defined Canada as a nation.
The popular conception of WWI is of battles that achieved little, but while the front lines may not have moved dramatically, each battle had innovations and outcomes that shaped the course of the war.
The kiosk covers pivotal battles of WWI involving Canadian forces, most notably Vimy Ridge. Form:Media has been steadily adding battle information to the kiosk as we approach the 100th anniversary of the conflicts.