Our Mission

The World Remembers is a non-profit Canadian organization. Established in 2013, our only purpose is to build and coordinate The World Remembers project, a unique remembrance and educational initiative. Our Advisory Council includes the Rt. Honourable Paul Martin - former prime Minister of Canada, the Rt. Honourable Adrienne Clarkson - former Governor General of Canada, Margaret MacMillan – author and historian, Major-General Lewis MacKenzie (Ret’d) and other prominent Canadians.

About The World Remembers: 1914-1918

Over the years 2014 – 2018, the project will display the million of names of the soldiers killed in WWI in names-display installations in Canada and other participating countries. The names will be displayed in participating schools, universities, libraries, museums and other community organizations as well as online at www.theworldremembers.ca. All names will be respectfully and meaningfully presented in Canada and in other nations regardless of the armies in which they fought. We have the participation of Canada and 12 other WWI Nations. Each of the names will be programmed to appear at a precise minute allowing students and families to find the exact moment when the name of a lost relative will appear.