80^th anniversary of D-Day

13 May 2024 — 7:00pm
D-Day anniversary lead-up event
Beechwood National Cemetery
Ottawa, ON

The Government of Canada will organize an event featuring interviews from Second World War Veterans and a visit to the gravesite of D-Day Veterans.

27 May 2024 — 7:00pm
D-Day anniversary lead-up event
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Halifax, NS

The Government of Canada will organize an event featuring interviews from Second World War Veterans and a public viewing of the Citadel’s “Storm the Beach” D-Day exhibit.

5 June 2024 — 10:00am
Commemorative ceremony
Dieppe Cenotaph at Dieppe City Hall
Dieppe, NB

The Government of Canada will organize a wreath-laying ceremony at Dieppe City Hall. Public participants should plan to arrive by 9:30am as the event will begin promptly at 10:00am.

5 June 2024 — 8:00pm
Sunset Service and Screening
Victoria Park
223 Weldon Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

The Government of Canada will host a sunset service on the eve of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Public participants should plan to arrive by 7:30pm as the event will begin promptly at 8:00pm.

6 June 2024 — 2:30pm
Signature Ceremony
Victoria Park
223 Weldon Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

We will host a ceremony to honour and remember Canada’s participation in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

6 June 2024 — 10:00am
Commemorative Ceremony
National War Memorial
Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

We will host a wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to honour and remember Canada’s participation in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

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5 June 2024 — 10:30am
Commemorative ceremony and visit
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Bény-sur-Mer, France

The Government of Canada will host a short commemorative ceremony and visit of the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery.

IMPORTANT: Road closures will be in effect at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery.

The road will be closed from Reviers to the D35 roundabout from 7:00am to 1:30pm local time.

For those wishing to visit the Cemetery during these hours, you are encouraged to use street parking in town, but please note parking may be up to 5 kilometers from the entrance. There will be no parking permitted on site during this time.

5 June 2024 — 10:00pm
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Candlelight Vigil
Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery
Bény-sur-Mer, France

As part of the Great Vigil programming put forward by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery will be lit by candlelight in remembrance of all who took part in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

Note: This event is not organized by the Government of Canada. For more information please contact the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

6 June 2024 – 11:00am
Canadian National Ceremony
Juno Beach Centre
Courseulles-sur-Mer, France

We will host a ceremony at Juno Beach in France to honour and remember Canada’s participation in D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Registration to attend this event will be required.

If you would like to attend our signature ceremony in France, register here.

7 June 2024 — 11:00am
Commemorative ceremony and visit
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Bretteville-sur-Laize, France

The Government of Canada will organize a commemorative ceremony followed by a visit of Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.

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Normandy will honour the 80^th anniversary of D-Day with events across the region.