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November 11, 2021

100th anniversary of red poppy as symbol of remembrance day

Red Poppy: The Symbol of Remembrance Day

Life as a Newcomer, Life in CanadaBy Raluca CosteaNovember 11, 2021

As a newcomer, you may be wondering why Canadians wear a Red Poppy in their left lapel; it’s impossible not to notice it, especially in November. The Red Poppy, which grows on the First World War battlefields in Flanders, in Belgium and northern France, is the symbol of Remembrance Day. This memorial day is observed…

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