Ceremony in Ottawa to launch commemorations marking 75^th anniversary of the Italian Campaign

Ottawa, ON – Veterans Affairs Canada is hosting a ceremony in Ottawa to launch its commemorations marking the 75^th anniversary of Canada’s participation in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. Veterans of the Italian Campaign will attend and may be available to media.

Location:    Horticulture Building
                    1525 Princess Patricia Way
                    Ottawa, Ontario
                    K1S 5J3

Date:          Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Time:          13:00 EST
                    Media should arrive ahead of time.

Join the conversation on social media by using #CanadaRemembers and #Italy75; learn more at veterans.gc.ca.

Along with the 75^th anniversary of the Italian Campaign, 2019 marks the 75^th anniversaries of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Scheldt, as well as the 5^th anniversary of the end of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan.