Play Hard Fight Hard: Sport and the Canadian Military

Highlighting the relationship between sport and military service dating back to the First World War, Play Hard Fight Hard celebrates Canadian veterans who have made outstanding contributions to our country and sports. Produced by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and The Military Museum (Calgary), this exhibit outlines the relationship between athletics and military service in Canada from the 1880s to today. Fourteen sports played within the military and by military teams and athletes are represented in the exhibit, which also includes a section devoted to the Soldier On Program, the origins of the Paralympic Games, and the Invictus Games. Other notable features include personal stories from individuals like Mark Fuchko who persevered to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro following an explosion while serving in Afghanistan and losing both legs. Sports = Survival: A Bruce County Story In addition, we have curated local Bruce County stories focused on the theme of Sports = Survival on the Battlefield and the role sport played while Bruce County soldiers were overseas. Proudly presented by Veterans Affairs Canada.