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Fort Langley Remembrance Day
We wil be holding an Act of Remembrance on November 11 at the Fort Langley Cenotaph. The service will commence at approximately 10.30am.
Beyond VIMY
Multi-Media Stage Performance Melds Memory and Meaning into Premiere
Saturday, October 25th, 2 pm and 7:30 pm at the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of construction of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Canada’s timeless monument to peace in France.
The premiere performance of the multi-media theatrical production Beyond VIMY will direct attention to this profound chapter of Canada’s heritage that pledged to remember and honour the lives that were lost in this struggle, rise above conflict, embrace forgiveness and strive for peace.
Kites for Peace
Veterans Affairs Canada will host a commemorative event Vancouver’s Sunset Beach to mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of the Second World War, culminating in a unique “Kites for Peace” activity. The event will include some remarks, live musical performances and exhibitors showcasing diversity, Canadian multiculturalism, and Canada’s military contributions, with a specific focus on the end of the Second World War. There will also be a kite decorating workshop and a chance for participants to fly their “Kites for Peace.”
80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the Victory in the Pacific
Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVET) Pacific Unit No. 280 and the Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society are hosting a commemorative ceremony and wreath-laying to mark the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and Victory in the Pacific.
Peacekeepers Memorial Ceremony
Under the auspices of the newly established BC Veterans Remembrance Association, representatives of the Canadian Forces; Navy, Army, and Air Force, civilian police and RCMP, and veterans will gather to commemorate the service of more than 125,000 Canadians who have served on United Nations missions.