Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/06/2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Markham Veterans Square and Cenotaph
Categories
Come out on the ceremony date and pay tribute to those who served and those who paid supreme sacrifices for our freedom as well as to those who are continuing to serve our country.
The Markham District Veterans Association will hold ceremonies at the Markham Veterans Square & Cenotaph on Saturday, June 6th
Times and meet up details will be provided when available.
More details will be provided when required and are subject to change
Canada played a vital role in D-Day by contributing around 14,000 soldiers to the Juno Beach landings, supported by significant Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) assets, with forces establishing a crucial foothold, clearing mines, providing air cover, and suffering heavy casualties (359 killed) in the fierce fighting that followed.
Canadian troops were essential to the overall invasion force, launching assaults on Juno Beach and engaging in intense battles, including the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion’s actions inland before dawn, making them integral to the liberation of Western Europe.
Army Contribution (Juno Beach)
