Launched in 2018, the Goulbourn Museum continues to honour those who went before us with red remembrances of war. The Poppies of Goulbourn annual display is a visual reminder of Remembrance Day – of the military contributions made over the years by the men and women of Goulbourn while remembering our history as Ottawa’s first military community.
The Poppies of Goulbourn display is a true community project. The net has grown substantially since that first year through community and volunteer collaboration, from near and far, with residents crafting the poppies each year. The display can be viewed by the community along the Museum’s outside wall prior to Remembrance Day.
It’s not too late to contribute to the poppy display at the Museum. If you knit or crochet and would like to donate your handmade poppies to this ongoing campaign, the following are a few tips:
- Poppies must be either 3 inches square or 5 inches square (approximately).
- Poppy colours should follow the current Canadian Legion poppy campaign colours and should be a vibrant red with a charcoal black centre.
- All yarn used for this project should be synthetic because of the outdoor elements.
- Once completed, place your poppies in a sealed plastic bag and drop them off in the bin in front of the Museum. The Museum will have extra baggies in the bin. Please include your name and email address on a note inside your bag so the Museum staff can thank you for your contribution.
- October 26th is the final date for dropping off your poppies.
Please join the Goulbourn Museum staff, from the comfort of your home, in honouring those who have served. For additional details, visit the Goulbourn Museum’s website.