US EditionVictory in Europe Day commemorations underway in Toronto, Ottawa
- On May 8, 2025, veterans, diplomats, armed forces members, and political leaders gathered at key sites across Canada, including Ottawa and Toronto, to honor the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
- Commemorations marked the May 5, 1945, capitulation of German troops to Canadian and Allied forces in the Netherlands, an event that preceded Germany’s full and unconditional surrender across Europe on May 8, 1945.
- The ceremonies featured wreath-laying by elderly veterans such as Fraser McKee and Roland Lalonde, addresses delivered by Canada’s top military officer, musical renditions of songs from the Second World War era, and comments from the Dutch ambassador highlighting the profound sacrifices made by Canadians.
- Gen. Carignan highlighted the profound sacrifice made by Canadians, reflected in the many Canadian war graves, while the Dutch ambassador emphasized that the memory of the 7,600 Canadians laid to rest in the Netherlands remains deeply honored and will never be forgotten.
- The events underscored the lasting gratitude and strengthened alliances forged through the war, with veterans expressing hope these remembrances reinforce the importance of peace and the cost of war for future generations.
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Canadians Mark Victory in Europe Day in Downtown Ceremonies
Veterans, diplomats, members of the Armed Forces and political leaders gathered Thursday at events across Canada commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. “Nearly every family knows somebody who suffered from the effect of war,” said Fraser McKee, a 100-year-old veteran who helped to lay a wreath at the Toronto ceremony. “This is to remember people that will have to go to war, as well as remembering those t…
Canadians mark Victory in Europe Day in downtown ceremonies
OTTAWA — Veterans, diplomats, members of the Armed Forces and political leaders gathered Thursday at events across Canada commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. “Nearly every family knows somebody who suffered from the effect of war,” said Fraser McKee, a 100-year-old veteran who helped to lay a […]
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