CHANGE OF VENUE: Government of Canada to host ceremony to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

Due to the potential for lightning forecasted by Environment Canada, this event has been relocated indoors. The new location is below.

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a ceremony at the National War Memorial to mark the 80^th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

The event will honour and recognize Veterans of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy with a wreath laying at the National War Memorial.

Location:    Cartier Drill Hall
                      2 Queen Elizabeth Driveway (next to Ottawa City Hall)
                      Ottawa, ON

Date:            Thursday, 6 June 2024

Time:           10:00 a.m. EDT

Media who wish to participate must register by 4:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 5 by contacting media@veterans.gc.ca with their name and media outlet.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we will work with you to enable your participation.