Media Advisory - Sunset Service and screening of short videos in Moncton to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

MONCTON, NB, June 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Darrell Samson, Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, alongside His Excellency Michel Miraillet, Ambassador of France to Canada, and a delegation of Second World War Veterans, will participate in a sunset service, watch short videos, and hear first-hand accounts from Veterans who served on Juno Beach at Victoria Park to mark the 80^th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

The event will include performances by the Sistema New Brunswick Children's Orchestra, and remarks from dignitaries.

The solemn Sunset Service will feature the national anthem of Canada and Royal Anthem played by the Canadian Armed Forces Band, the lowering of flags, and the participation of a Canadian Armed Forces Bugler and Piper.

Location: 

Part 1:	Screening at the Victoria Park Amphitheatre
	Victoria Park – Amphitheatre (south end of the park)
	223 Weldon Street
	Moncton, NB
Part 2:	Sunset Service at the Moncton Cenotaph
	Victoria Park – Cenotaph (north end of the park)
	223 Weldon Street
	Moncton, NB
Date:	Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Time:	20:00 ADT

There will be photo opportunities during and after the event and interview opportunities with the official delegation members following the conclusion of the sunset service.

Media who wish to participate must register by 16:00 ADT on Wednesday, 5 June by contacting [email protected] with their name and media outlet.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we will work with you to enable your participation.

SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa

Media inquiries: Media Relations, Veterans Affairs Canada, 613-992-7468, [email protected]; Isabelle Arseneau, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, [email protected]