An honour guard stands at the cenotaph at Sullivan's Pond in Dartmouth on Nov. 11, 2023 during the Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo by Francis Campbell /The Chronicle Herald

But our country is missing the moment

When military members return to civilian life, many expect a fresh start. What they sometimes encounter instead is a world that feels unfamiliar, unstructured and isolating.

A new report, Military and Veteran Volunteerism in Canada, is shedding light on how volunteering could be a powerful tool to support veterans through this transition and why Canada needs to pay more attention.

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