Vimy Ridge – 2026 Ceremonies at the Cenotaph

Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/04/2026
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, April 4th

Times and meet up details will be provided when available.

More details will be provided when required and are subject to change


The Battle of Vimy Ridge (9–12 April 1917) was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army, against three divisions of the German 6th Army.

The Canadians mission was to seize the strategic high strong point of Vimy Ridge, on the northern flank of the British attack.
Canada suffered over 3,500 killed and over 7,000 wounded during the 3 days of conflict.