SAVE THE DATE: 2025 EVENTS

Everyone is welcome to attend the events hosted at the Veterans Memorial Park. Join our Facebook Group for updates closer to the event for additional details. 

Friday, April 18, 2025 Remembering the tragic events of April 18/19, 2020 in Portapique and beyond.

While not an official service, join us in the evening as we cover the Park with hundreds of candles. Together we remember the friends, family and neighbours lost in the senseless tragedies of April 8/19, 2020. Share your stories, reflect and support each other at the Park. Please remember to take care of yourself. Help can be found anytime at 1-888-429-8167. Peace to all.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Service starts at 7:15 p.m. as we remember the countless lives lost in the Holocaust of WWII. Listen to Six Stories for the Six Million, six stories gathered from varying firsthand accounts during WWII. There will be a speaker and closing remarks. Join us at Victoria Hall for a reception afterwards. (The date of this event fluctuates as it is based on the 27th Day Of Nisan – End of April, beginning of May.)  

Sunday, June 1, 2025 – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS This event starts at 10:45 a.m. with a parade of UNNATO motorcycles, veterans and serving members. There will be opening remarks, speakers and laying of the wreaths. We then remember Canadian Peace Officers lost in the line of duty this past year. Often, we will have soldiers to remember with the planting of a tree. The event will end with a speaker, closing remarks and more. All are welcome to join us for Fellowship and Reception at Victoria Hall following the service. (This day is officially May 29th but we celebrate it on the Sunday before or after the 29th.)  

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – REMEMBRANCE DAY

Rain or shine we have a 10:45 a.m. start with the Pipe & Drum band leading us in, then sing our National Anthem before opening remarks. 11:00 a.m. ringing of the church bells and official protocols before any special dedications. Laying of the Wreaths commences. To purchase one click here. Benediction, In Flanders Fields and thankyous to finish the day.  Reception to follow at Victoria Hall.  

Include a visit to the Bass River Heritage Museum across from the Park and see their engaging displays. 

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF WWI We mark the Christmas Truce of WWI on this day with the lighting of a tree. 

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