The Cape Breton Highlanders and the Shaping of Canada: Conference on Military and Social History is a two-day academic conference held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Cape Breton Highland unit. Sessions explore various aspects relating to the military in Canadian society. These include military history on Cape Breton Island, the contribution of military service and the experience of conflict to the development of Canadian national identity, Indigenous and racialized experiences of military service in Canada and warfare, and heritage and commemoration of Canada’s armed forces.
Welcome, and we hope you enjoy the conference!