Confirmed date: Thursday, October 15, 2026. Reception at 6:30 p.m.; presentations at 7:00 p.m.; post-lecture reception at 8:00 p.m. The final finish time is awaiting organizer confirmation; the displayed end time remains provisional.
Join Calgary Salutes’ Heritage and History Committee and The Military Museums for an evening commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and exploring Calgary’s contribution.
The presentations begin with the Newfoundland Regiment’s experience at Beaumont-Hamel, followed by an examination of the 10th, 31st and 50th battalions at the Somme and the battle’s impact on Calgarians.
Speakers
- Ryan Goldsworthy, Director, The Military Museums
- Paul Ritchie, Historian, Calgary Highlanders
- Thomas Leppard, Calgary Salutes’ Heritage and History Committee
Event details
- 6:30 p.m.: Reception with appetizers and cash bar
- 7:00 p.m.: Presentations
- 8:00 p.m.: Post-lecture reception
- Queen Elizabeth II Atrium, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW
- Free parking on site
- Suggested minimum $10 donation to The Military Museums
Register on Eventbrite. Please note the finish-time notice above.
Sources and related information
Event information: Calgary Salutes Heritage and History Committee.
The Military Museums — 50th Battalion (CEF) (historical context)
Battle of the Somme, 1916 — Wikimedia Commons (public-domain historical image)
Last updated September 23, 2026 · Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee