Minister of Veterans Affairs will attend a commemorative ceremony to mark the 80^th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific

Vancouver, BC – The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will lay a wreath during a commemorative ceremony at the Chinatown Memorial Monument hosted by Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVET) Pacific Unit No. 280 to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific.

Location:   Chinatown Memorial Monument
                     Chinatown Memorial Square
                     135-137 Keefer Street.
                     Vancouver, British Columbia

Date:           Friday, August 15, 2025

Time:          11:00 am PDT

Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting media@veterans.gc.ca with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet.

If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation.