For the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War, a unique Vigil took place that honoured each of the 68,176 Canadians who lost their lives in the First World War.

In the week leading up to Remembrance Day, 2008, the name of each of these Canadian soldiers was projected on memorials and monuments in Fredericton, Halifax, Regina, Edmonton, and at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the launch at Canada House in Trafalgar Square, London, England.

The project started at sunset November 4th, and finished at sunrise on November 11, 2008. Each night, over 9,700 names were individually given their place of honour.

The Vigil was streamed live to a dedicated website so families could search their veteran's name and be informed of the date and time that their relative's name would be projected, enabling them to either attend in person or watch the Vigil in real time online.

This project was produced by Canadian actor R.H. Thomson and colleague Martin Conboy, in co-operation with Canada's National History Society and with funding from Veterans Affairs Canada.