Government of Canada to host national ceremony commemorating the 80^th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

Moncton, NB – The Government of Canda will host a public commemorative event in Moncton to mark the 80^th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, minister of Foreign Affairs will participate in the event on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, His Excellency Michel Miraillet, Ambassador of France to Canada, Dawn Arnold, Mayor of Moncton, and other dignitaries will be in attendance.

The event will include participation of a delegation of Second World War Veterans, and will comprise of two parts: a commemorative ceremony at the Moncton Cenotaph followed by a celebration to honour and recognize Second World War Veterans at the Victoria Park Amphitheatre. The ceremony will include wreath-layings, a RCAF flypast (weather permitting), a commemorative tree planting, performances by the Canadian Armed Forces Band and the Sistema New Brunswick Children’s Orchestra, and remarks by dignitaries.

Location:

Part 1:        Commemorative Ceremony
                     Victoria Park – Cenotaph (north end of park)
                     223 Weldon Street
                     Moncton, NB

Part 2:       Celebratory Event
                    Victoria Park – Amphitheatre (south end of park)
                    223 Weldon Street
                    Moncton, NB

Date:          Thursday, 6 June 2024

Time:          14:30 ADT

There will be photo opportunities during and after the event and interview opportunities with the official delegation members following the conclusion of the event.

Media who wish to participate must register by 10:00 ADT on Thursday, June 6 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.