Commemorative ceremony to mark the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Media advisory
Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France – The public and the media are invited to attend a Government of Canada ceremony to mark Vimy Ridge Day at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in the Pas-de-Calais, France.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, John Desrosiers, Director, European Operations will join M. Jean-François Raffy, sous-préfet of Lens and representative of the French Republic; members of the Canadian Armed Forces; Veterans; military representatives from other countries; and Canadian and French citizens to pay tribute to all who have served their countries in times of war, conflict and peace.
Location: Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Route D55 (Route d’Acheville)
Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France
Date: Monday, April 9, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m. CEST
(Please arrive before 2:30 p.m.)
Media inquiries:
Jean-Pierre J. Godbout
Program Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
+001 514 209 1622
Jean-Pierre.Godbout@vac-acc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468
vac.media-medias.acc@vac-acc.gc.ca