The Bomb Girls Legacy Foundation is striving to establish a Canadian National Home Front Museum and Education Centre, the first of its kind in Canada. Never in Canada’s history has there been a place where people from around the world can learn about Canada during the Second World War, to understand what a day in the life of a Canadian Bomb Girl comprised, juggling the dangers associated with wartime work, living with rationing, raising children, taking care of their home, planting Victory Gardens, knitting, crocheting, and quilting to comfort British victims of war, all while waiting to hear that the war had ended and their loved ones fighting for freedom overseas were coming home.
Work is underway to establish the location of the Home Front Museum, most likely near the original GECO factory which once operated in Scarborough, Ontario.
Our foundation is committed to creating spaces that honor the resilience and dedication of Canada’s war workers, ensuring their stories are not forgotten. By fostering a deeper understanding of their sacrifices, we aim to inspire future generations to value community, innovation, and unity. Furthermore, these projects serve as a bridge to connect the past with the present, demonstrating how history shapes identity and societal values.
Of course, there is much work to be done to bring this important endeavour to life, including a major fund-raising campaign. The museum will allow Canada's public including school children, to learn more about what it was like to work in a war-time factory. A mock-up fuse-filling workshop, media displays, and a gallery wall of bomb girl biographies and quilts are just a few of the endeavours we are pursuing.
The Bomb Girls Legacy Foundation welcomes donations to this vital and important undertaking. Any amount is gratefully accepted. Make a donation.
Of course, there is much work to be done to make this happen, including a major fund-raising campaign. The museum will allow Canada's public including school children, to learn more about what it was like to work in a war-time factory. A mock-up fuse-filling workshop, media displays, and a gallery wall of bomb girl biographies and quilts are just a few of the endeavours we are pursuing.
