How time flies ! A new session started in May 2022. Sixteen guides were welcomed by our President, Phlippe Martin, during the traditional arrival lunch.A few days later, they were trained in order to manage our shop. Welcome to the new guides : Holly Lucier et Brunante Rastello (both of them had already come in 2019) […]
Our association took part in the ceremony commemorating the 107th anniversary of the capture of Hill 140 by the Moroccan Division (the hill is better known now in the region as Vimy Ridge) ; the ceremony was organized by the 162nd section of the Military Medal recipients, located in Arras and surroundings. The ceremony took […]
Here is a photo report by Jérémy Boudon, member of our association.The lambs are back in the park of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.They are pampered by their mothers ewes ! Since 2001, a herd of up to 400 sheep have been used to maintain large areas of the battlefield terrain surrounding theMemorial. Their gentle […]
As tradition dictates, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial guides medal was awarded to each guide for this winter session of 2022. Our President, Philippe Martin, accompanied by Anne and Fabrice Dubuc, represented our association. We salute the work and the cheerfulness of the guides and we would like to mention their […]
Video credits : veterans.gc.ca/lecanadasesouvient
On Sunday, April 10, we took part in the first Family Day ever ! A little party had been formed in order to welcome children ( and their parents). Many other partners were present (Le Coquelicot-Following Their Footsteps, the Souchez WW1 Memorial, The Bullecourt Museum, The Vimy Foundation …)Under a dome near the Visitor Center, […]
Organized by « Le Coquelicot-Following Their Footsteps » and our association, this vigil began at the Visitor Center of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Valérie Bince-Stuart, member of the « Friends of the Canadian Monument of Vimy » and president of « Le Coquelicot », suggested that we join the Memorial in silence in order […]
Commemorative ceremony marking the Battle of Arras and Vimy Ridge April 9, 2022, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Canadian National Vimy Memorial Commemorative ceremony marking the Battle of Arras and the capture of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Accompanied by the music of the Orchestre d’harmonie d’Arras, this ceremony will immerse participants in the […]
Ben, Clara, Alinah, Marie-Pierre, Zoé, Carly et Charlotte On Saturday, February 26th, we had the joy of welcoming the new students guides to start an almost normal year ! They received training in managing the cash register in the boutique of the Visitor Education Centre. We found them full of energy and ready to inform future […]
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