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80th anniversary of D-Day/Operation Neptune at HMCS Haida

Culture and entertainment History
Location(s): HMCS Haida National Historic Site
Cost: Included with admission

Join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of a pivotal moment in Canadian history that combined all aspects of the Canadian military in their efforts to bring an end to the Second World War. This 4-day event will feature enhanced programing including commemoration ceremonies, demonstrations, specialized presentations, costumed interpretation and much, much more. Special commemoration ceremonies will take place on June 6 and 8 to mark the anniversary with most of the enhanced programming happening on June 8 and 9.

Event schedule:

Thursday June 6, 2024

  • 10:30 a.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 11 a.m. Battle Map program.
  • 1 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 1:30 p.m. Battle Map program.
  • 2 p.m. Ceremony.
  • 3 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.

Friday June 7, 2024

  • 10:30 a.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 11 a.m. Battle Map program.
  • 1 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 1:30 p.m. Battle Map program.
  • 3 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.

Saturday June 8, 2024

  • 10:30 a.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 11 a.m. Battle Map program.
  • 11:30 a.m. Re-enactor firing demonstration.
  • 12 p.m. Ceremony.
  • 12:30 p.m. Re-enactor firing demonstration.
  • 1 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 1:30 p.m. Battle Map program. 
  • 2 p.m. Re-enactor firing demonstration.
  • 3 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.

Sunday June 9, 2024

  • 10:30 a.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 11 a.m. Battle Map program.
  • 11:30 a.m. Re-enactor firing demonstration.
  • 12:30 p.m. Re-enactor firing demonstration.
  • 1 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.
  • 1:30 p.m. Battle Map program.
  • 2 p.m. Re-enactor firing demonstration.
  • 3 p.m. "Birth of a Legend" 30 minute tour. Purchase tickets at the guardhouse.

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