The First World War Comes To Life (2015)

Sat. & Sun., August 8 & 9
10 am to 5 pm
Don't miss this exciting travelling exhibit showcasing the largest operational collection of First World War vehicles in Canada including cars, trucks, ambulances and motorcycles. The dynamic and interactive display will include characters to bring the First World War to life.
The exhibit focuses on the themes of mechanization and transportation, women's roles in the war effort, as well as agriculture and food production, and introduces the audience to these themes through the vehicles that were used as part of the larger war effort, such as motorcycles.
The First World War was the first mechanized war. Horses were gradually replaced by motor vehicles like cars and motorcycles, but in 1914 these technologies were still in their infancy. This exhibit will show Canadians the innovations that began in the era of the First World War, and were further developed afterwards. These diverse service vehicles helped to mobilize Canadians from all walks of life in support of the war effort.
Included with regular admission.