The Government of Canada celebrates Hometown Heroes and Canadian Shipbuilding

September 26, 2018                      Halifax, Nova Scotia                              Parks Canada

Parks Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy will participate in a commemorative ceremony to pay tribute to three Atlantic Hometown Heroes as well as to celebrate Canada’s shipbuilding industry.

Hometown Heroes is a community-based initiative that honours men and women, both Canadian Armed Forces and civilian, who contributed to the cause of freedom and Canadian values.

The commemorative event is organized by Parks Canada in partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Legion.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:                Saturday, September 29, 2018

Time:               Event starts at 10:30 a.m. (ADT)
                         Media to be present by 10:15 a.m. (ADT)

Location:          Naval Museum of Halifax (Admiralty House National Historic Site),
                           2725 Gottingen Street,
                           Halifax, Nova Scotia

NOTE: A photo ID is required to enter CFB Halifax.

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