The Royal B.C. Museum and and IMAX Victoria are marking Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day with a series of films and events.
On Thursday morning, Paul Ferguson, the museum’s history collections manager, will host a free online session exploring First World War locations that are significant to British Columbians. Register at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events/calendar/event/remembering-world-war-i.
On Thursday and Friday, IMAX Victoria will offer twice-daily screenings of D-Day: Normandy 1944, a documentary that tells the story of one of the most pivotal moments of the Second World War, when British, American and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and liberated Western Europe from the Nazis.
From Thursday to Sunday, IMAX Victoria screens 1917, inspired by director and producer Sam Mendes’ grandfather’s stories of his service in the First World War. The movie follows two British soldiers on a mission to deliver a vital message to call off a doomed attack. The movie starts at 7:15 p.m. on all three nights.
On Friday, IMAX offers a free 6 p.m. screening of Forgotten Warriors, a documentary that explores how Indigenous Canadian men and women enlisted to fight in the Second World War, despite being denied equality in their home country. Visitors are advised to register for tickets to secure a seat. Visit the IMAX tickets page and find “NFB: Forgotten Warriors” to reserve a seat.
The Victoria Children’s Choir will perform a special Remembrance Day concert in Clifford Carl Hall on the ground floor of the Royal B.C. Museum from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Friday. It’s free to attend and registration is not required.
For event information, go to the RBCM online calendar at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca or imaxvictoria.com.
