By Douglas Phillips. This April 9, we will be commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, an important milestone in Canada’s history. It is defined as the Birth of a Nation when Canadian troops launched an attack on German forces at Vimy Ridge on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917. Against all odds, … Continue reading The 100th Anniversary – The Battle of Vimy Ridge immortalized by Toronto sculptor Walter Allward