De bonnes explications données par les animatrices (Katya et Sarah) très gentilles. On a beaucoup aimé leur accent ! Exposition intéressante, on a appris beaucoup de choses. On a trouvé les réponses à nos questions. Très bien = 3 enfants. Excellent = 18 enfants.
- (professeur)
Langrune-sur-Mer - groupe scolaire silas
— 15 novembre 2007
Exposition très bien adaptée aux enfants. Animatrice (Katya) dynamique, disponible pour les enfants et qui sait faire partager son savoir ! Bravo et Merci.
Dubray (professeur)
Langrune-sur-Mer - groupe scolaire silas
— 09 novembre 2007
Le temps : énormément de vent. Accueil au Centre Juno Beach : excellent, les personnes chargées de l’accueil ont été très aimables et n’ont pas hésité à ouvrir le musée pour nous pendant l’heure du déjeuner. Grâce au musée, nous avons appris beaucoup de choses sur ce grand pays ! Nous avons été surpris de savoir qu’on pouvait y mettre 16 fois la France !!
Yolande Pujo (professeur)
Collège Thiberville
— 26 octobre 2007
Accueil très sympathique, beaucoup de disponibilité. Scénographie très originale et très intéressante à l’entrée. Nous fait participer au débarquement. Musée très riche et très pédagogique. Panneaux très complets. Animations interactives. Un moment très fort : la rencontre avec des vétérans. Visite à conseiller très vivement à des lycéens. Félicitation pour ce travail de mémoire qui nous a donné enfin l’occasion de mieux connaître ce pays trop souvent oublié dans nos livres d’histoire.
- (professeur)
Lycée Villa Dia, Bayonne
— 22 octobre 2007
L'exposition temporaire "Voix des Premiers Peuples du Canada" et l'animation était très bien pour les Très Petite Section (TPS) et Petite Section (PS). Par contre, je préférais la lecture d'un conte dans le wigwam plutôt qu'un dessin animé à la TV.
Mme Ehrismann (professeur)
Ecole Maternelle de Bernières
— 21 octobre 2007
Today we had a tour from Ashleigh which I found really informative and greatly helpful. We also had a question and answer session with the Program Manager (Marie-Josée) which was amazing because every question she had an answer to. It was inspiring and impressive. The memories I will take away with me are the beautiful views and how I can’t ever imagine what it would have been like. Another memory is the sculpture, the facts I learned, the atmosphere of the whole experience of being here. My overall impression of the museum and tours is flawless. I love how the building incorporates the modern day / contemporary element with the amazing history and education one can learn here. Also, with the system of student guides – Ashleigh makes people really listen because she sounded so passionate about it all. Thank you very much for having us. It has been amazing.
Elizabeth Chau (élève)
Ladies' College Guernsey (on Imperial War Museum Trip)
— 21 octobre 2007
This museum is exceptionally well designed and the different sections give a useful overview of Canadian involvement in WWII. The guided beach tour was excellent! Many thanks for your help.
Bronwyn Murie (professeur)
Ladies' College Guernsey (on Imperial War Museum Trip)
— 19 octobre 2007
Exposition temporaire "Voix des Premiers Peuples du Canada" très riche et accessible à des maternelles. La présentation était un peu brève mais ludique et adaptée à l'âge des enfants. [...] Merci également pour les supports pédagogiques. Bonne continuation à votre démarche culturelle dirigée vers les enfants.
Marie-France Templier et Stéphane Cailly (professeur)
Ecole maternelle de Martragny et Ecole de Bosnières - Caen
— 17 octobre 2007
Moi, j’aime bien la guerre en jouet, mais pas en vrai parce qu’en vrai, les gens meurent. L’exposition montre bien qu’il ne faut pas faire la guerre. La guerre est une stupidité humaine. La guerre ne sert à rien. J’aime pas la guerre. J’aime pas la guerre, il n’y a pas de vainqueurs. Merci aux Canadiens d’être venus nous aider. Je déteste la guerre, heureusement qu’il y avait des femmes infirmières. En regardants les films et le théâtre (présentation pédagogique de « l’infirmière canadienne du Jour-J ») ça m’a appris que la guerre c’est violent et qu’il faudrait arrêter. La guerre ce n’est pas bien, il y a des blessés et si tout le monde va à la guerre, il n’y aura plus personne.
Divers - Classe des CM1 (élève)
Jean Macé Beauvaisn 60
— 17 octobre 2007
Bonne adaptation des activités proposées aux groupes d’élève. Le récit d’une infirmière canadienne qui a participé au débarquement donne une plus grande réalité à la situation évoquée. L’organisation des salles d’exposition est riche en divers moyens d’information accessibles à différents âges.
Danièle Badia (professeur)
Jean Macé Beauvaisn 60
— 11 octobre 2007
On apprend des choses et on comprend mieux. On a visité Couseulles-sur-Mer. On a visité le cimetière canadien, le Mémorial pour la paix, le cimetière américain, le musée du port artificiel d’Arromanches et le musée Centre Juno Beach. Le souvenir des visites, de ce qu’on a vu sur la guerre. J’ai aimé visiter ce musée.
Marina Lorgerie (élève)
La Chapelle de Riboul
— 11 octobre 2007
Il y a beaucoup de choses à voir et apprendre sur la guerre en Normandie et plus généralement sur la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. En ce qui concerne le Centre Juno Beach, la présentation faite de l’histoire de l’infirmière (présentation pédagogique de « l’infirmière canadienne du Jour-J ») donne une entrée très intéressante et très ludique pour les enfants. Le musée est très agréable à visiter, les informations étant très accessibles et les supports variés. Il faudrait cependant plusieurs voyages pour faire le tour de la question.
Marion Rouillard (professeur)
La Chapelle de Riboul
— 06 octobre 2007
There is so much information! The museum had a bit too much writing, but I enjoyed the variety of exhibits that allowed students to interact in different ways with the information.
Julia Wolters (élève)
Black Forest Academy
— 06 octobre 2007
My group and I have learned a lot from the Juno Beach Center. It is interesting to see the changes that occurred in Canada throughout the 20th century. I know that I will never forget the time we spent visiting Normandy.
Stephen Schaeffer (professeur)
Black Forest Academy
— 04 octobre 2007
C’est bien qu’ils aient pris l’initiative de construire un musée qui représente le Canada. C’est une très bonne idée et cela nous évoque des souvenirs enterrés avec le temps. L’architecture est superbe ainsi que la disposition des présentations. J’aurai aimé un film plus fort dans les émotions que pouvaient ressentir les soldats. Je trouve ça vraiment bien que les Canadiens soient reconnus pour leur bravoure. Je trouve que les Canadiens sont braves. C’est très bien d’avoir ouvert un musée sur le débarquement ici en France. C’est une porte ouverte sur le Canada. C’est bien d’avoir fait un musée canadien aussi détaillé avec un petit budget. Les anciens soldats toujours avec nous doivent en être fiers. Bravo !
C’est une grande page de notre histoire qui s’ouvre devant nous. Le sol sur lequel nous marchons me rappelle que certains de nos ancêtres ont laissé leur jeunesse afin de nous protéger. J’ai été très touché par le poème qui dit qu’il pleut beaucoup en Normandie afin de faire disparaître le sang des combattants. Bref, le Centre Juno Beach nous renseigne sur les origines du Canada. Le groupe « Place aux Jeunes » se souviendra !
Daniel Lizotte (professeur)
École Secondaire Grande-Rivière
— 22 septembre 2007
Une visite riche sur le plan historique. La possibilité de découvrir le Canada, l’histoire de ce pays et son implication dans le conflit mondial de 1939 à 1945.
Mme Berthet (professeur)
Les Érables
— 12 septembre 2007
I found it very heartbreaking visiting the beaches. To think you are on a beach where people died is very upsetting. I will go back to school realizing that, without these men who fought for us, I would probably not be home. I really enjoyed the museum. Thank you.
Rebecca and Georgia (élève)
Highfield School, England
— 12 septembre 2007
Some of the D-Day visitor centres are a little dated, whereas the Juno Beach Centre has a more modern approach to the History of WWII. Very informative with excellent interactive educational facilities. Staff at the Centre are always very friendly and good with the pupils. An excellent Centre that we will continue to use in years to come. Many thanks.
- (professeur)
Highfield School, England
— 16 août 2007
Très bien accueilli, les enfants se sont vraiment intéressés. Le fait que se soit une visite guidée [de la plage] c’est bien pour les enfants qui ont des questions à poser. Les enfants sont tous de suite dans le contexte. Bon début de visite. Visite libre [du musée] très bien construite, décor et supports super les enfants ont appréciés. Merci beaucoup.
- (professeur)
Garennes St. André
— 12 juillet 2007
It was a pleasurable and great experience which will never be forgotten. A fitting tribute to those who died.
John O'Connell (élève)
St Bernards Catholic School
— 12 juillet 2007
I thought the introduction was brilliant and passionately delivered. It was nice to have a Canadian introduce the Centre (Benjamin, our guide). This is a great museum for students: it’s tactile, interactive, and informative. The movie should have been louder. Samantha Gleesen (pupil) thought the introduction was very good.
R. Parry (professeur)
St Bernards Catholic School
— 12 juillet 2007
The Juno Beach Centre was very informative about Canada’s role in the D-Day landings and the whole war. This is a proud tribute to those involved.
Robbie Fuller (professeur)
St Bernards Catholic School
— 02 juillet 2007
We have enjoyed our visit to Normandy and seeing the Bayeux Tapestry, visiting the Memorial in Caen and British war cemetery. The Juno Beach Centre visit was interesting too. It is a very well laid out museum and everything has been thought of.
Group Leader (professeur)
St Peter's School, Bournemouth UK
— 02 juillet 2007
The pride and dignity of the museum is everywhere. It is interesting and detailed and Normandy has been fantastic.
Dec Ian Scowcrost (élève)
St Peter's School, Bournemouth UK
— 02 juillet 2007
Normandy is a beautiful place with a lot of history. The Juno Beach Centre is a really cool place that helps you understand the true meanings of the war, Canadian and British troops and the enemies. We are all enjoying it a lot and the whole of the group loves the Centre.
Leah (élève)
St Peter's School, Bournemouth UK
— 02 juillet 2007
Our group was initially informed / introduced particularly well by our guide before entering the museum. We thought that the museum was thoughtfully and innovatively presented with information and collections to suit a broad range of abilities.
Claire Hockey (professeur)
St Peter's School, Bournemouth UK
— 24 juin 2007
Chers Canadiens, c'est avec beaucoup de plaisir que les étudiants m'ont raconté leur découverte de Centre Juno Beach Centre. Certains avaient oublié l'existence des Canadiens pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. D'autres n'imaginaient pas que leur présence avait aussi contribué à la paix. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre guide à qui nous souhaitons bonne chance dans ses découvertes d'autres pays et d'autres langues.
- (professeur)
ESSCA Angers Graduate School of Buisness
— 21 juin 2007
J’en ai appris plus sur toute l’histoire de Juno Beach et sur les faits impressionnants. Merci pour la belle visite !
Cette année nous débutons notre visite par le Centre Juno Beach. Ayant déjà été à Arromanches, il est très intéressant de connaître toutes les sites des différentes villes de la région.
It was very interesting finding out about the landings, stuff that none of us knew. I had no idea that the Canadians played such a big part in D-Day. It’s fun going to the beaches and going in the bunkers. You can almost believe that you’re a soldier on D-Day.
Alex Heyne (élève)
Eagle House
— 20 juin 2007
Always a real eye opener for teachers to visit the various centres, museums, sites, etc. associated with D-Day. The Juno Beach Centre is very well laid out with lots of interesting exhibits and displays. The fact that the children did not end up at the end 15 minutes after the start (and had to be called away after an hour) shows the level of interest it had for them. The beach tour was very interesting and enjoyed by the whole group of 12 year olds.
Peter Whalley (professeur)
Eagle House
— 19 juin 2007
Musée bien réalisé et très complet qui nécessite une visite longue. Le programme et les objets du musée se conjuguent parfaitement avec une visite au cimetière canadien afin de rendre hommage aux héros venus donner leur vie pour la France et la liberté.
Eschapasse (professeur)
Bienfaisance, Paris 8e
— 19 juin 2007
The soldier was fantastic. The soldier made it sound so real. The soldier’s story was quite scary and I felt so lucky it wasn’t me who had to go through it. The crashed aeroplane story was fascinating. It was so sad. I didn’t know how Canada fit into the war much before. Really, really interesting. It was ok, but playing on the beach with my friends was the best part of my stay in Normandy.
Various (élève)
Potley Hill School, England
— 19 juin 2007
Your Centre was extremely child friendly and welcoming. The staff was helpful and the story the young man told (educational "D-Day Soldier presentation") made an enormous impact on the children. [...] This is our eighth year visiting Normandy, we love the area and what it has to offer educationally.
- (professeur)
Potley Hill School, England
— 07 juin 2007
Visite vraiment intéressante – C’est vraiment bien détaillé, tout expliqué bien comme il faut. Votre accent est fantastique ! Pourriez-vous indiquer le nom des salles (A-B-C-D). Merci de votre accueil. Bonne continuation.
- (élève)
Collège Elie Faure
— 07 juin 2007
Une visite particulièrement enrichissante. Les salles d’exposition nous plongent dans le passé de ces vaillants canadiens, si souvent oubliés. Félicitations pour la richesse des documents proposés – aucune critique à formuler !
La visite sur la plage nous a plu (explication sur le bunker). Pour le musée, nous avons aimé le film de la première salle. Pour répondre à notre questionnaire, nous avons regretté que les salles ne soient pas indiquées. Il y a beaucoup de panneaux et nous n’avons pas le temps de les lire tous.
Julie et Léa (élève)
École Sacré Coeur Pont Audemer
— 31 mai 2007
Visite sur la plage : très bien. Les salles du musée auraient dû être expliquées aux enfants par un guide. Cela aurait permis de répondre à leur questionnaire et de mieux comprendre ce qui s’est passé.
Mlle Baillet (professeur)
École Sacré Coeur Pont Audemer
— 30 mai 2007
It was brilliant! I learnt more than I thought about the Second World War! The spitfire and the bunkers were wicked. If I had a choice, I would come here again.
Christopher Borg-Tenech (élève)
Radclyffe School
— 30 mai 2007
Fantastic! Our guide Benjamin was clear and very informative. The students were really engaged. All ages and all levels are catered for. Thanks!
Helena Morrissey (professeur)
Radclyffe School
— 25 mai 2007
Très beau musée, belle architecture. Il était en effet nécessaire en souvenir de la participation de nos amis canadiens à la libération de notre pays. Merci.
Mme Boillot, Mme Lechevallier et Marie (professeur)
Collège de Blainville-sur-Orne
— 23 mai 2007
La Normandie c’est les plages du débarquement. C’est très beau, la mer est variée, les spécialités sont très bonnes. Le musée est super, on a rencontré un soldat canadien (présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J »). Le musée donne sur la plage du débarquement. Les jeux sont intéressants et les vidéos aussi.
Mlle Rousseau (professeur)
Gustave Eiffel, Trith St Léger 59125
— 23 mai 2007
Visite très enrichissante culturellement et sportivement. Vive le char à voile ! Centre Juno Beach adapté aux élèves du cycle 3 (8-10 ans). On a tous adoré ! On a appris beaucoup de choses sur la guerre et sur le Canada. On a aimé l’intervention du soldat (présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J »), les écouteurs et les petites télés. On espère revenir car cinq jours furent trop courts pour tout voir.
Véronique Gachet (professeur)
Gustave Eiffel, Trith St Léger 59125
— 23 mai 2007
Very informative! We really enjoyed the experience.
Taylor, Alexa and Gina (élève)
Amherst Regional High School
— 22 mai 2007
La vie quotidienne des soldats et l’hygiène (opérations). La dure vie de la guerre. Le nombre de morts. La découverte du Canada.
A. Baril (élève)
MFR Criquelot, l'Emeral 76280
— 22 mai 2007
Surprise par l’investissement de la population canadienne pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il y a tellement de choses à voir, que même après des années de visites, je découvre des informations intéressantes. C’est impressionnant de constater la mosaïque d’origines ethniques de la population canadienne. Il semble qu’il ait fallu deux guerres mondiales pour souder la population.
Sabrina Vincent (professeur)
MFR Criquelot, l'Emeral 76280
— 22 mai 2007
Très bien. Change du mémorial de Caen, plus vivant. Facile à comprendre.
Sonia Yazid (élève)
Lycée Jean Rostand, Offranville 76550
— 20 mai 2007
It was really good. The Juno Beach Centre was awesome. I like all the different stuff that the Juno Beach Centre shown. Juno Beach was pretty good too. I liked what the tour guide told us. It was very interesting.
Ryan Martell (élève)
George D. Lewis
— 20 mai 2007
It is wonderful! Every Canadian; especially students, should be required to visit this Centre in order to understand how grateful we should be for our freedom. Canada should be so proud of its efforts and victory during both World Wars, especially since our population was so small and we initially had very substandard equipment. The displays helped to bring to life what they went through. We shall never forget!
Nathasha Burke (professeur)
George D. Lewis
— 17 mai 2007
Overall very good, interesting, and informative. Displays – good film at beginning, helpful guide. Pupils have been made to appreciate the landings as never before. A wonderful experience that will remain with them for a long time. Being here brings it all to life. Thank you.
Sarah Brugess (professeur)
Selby High School
— 15 mai 2007
I thought the museum was really nice. It gave me a perspective of what our soldiers had to go through. Without this tour, I would not have known how many soldiers died or got injured in this war. What I found the most interesting was that the French were captured and forced to build the Atlantic Wall. Some would add salt to weaken the cement.
Nicholas Sansom (élève)
Cathcart Blvd. P.S., Sarnia (Ontario)
— 15 mai 2007
We really appreciate that we were met by university students from Canada. The display was excellent in helping our students understand the sacrifices made by their ancestors. It was a great experience for all and we are glad to see Canadian students working in France.
Je retiens de ma visite en Normandie que c’est une région où le débarquement qui a libéré la France et terrassé l’Axe a eu lieu. Mais en allant au musée de Juno Beach, j’ai appris que le Canada qui était un pays [peu peuplé] à l’époque, a beaucoup aidé à la libération de la France, et donc, de l’Europe. Le Canada s’est massivement investi, surtout lors du débarquement en Normandie, et a sacrifié, pour la France et l’Europe, de nombreux compatriotes.
Accueil du Centre est très sympathique – l’architecture du musée est très originale et se confond parfaitement dans le paysage. Les salles sont très documentées et les supports sont variés et très pédagogiques !
Que ce musée est magnifique. J’ai appris plein de choses.
Ophélie (élève)
Jules Verne, Lisieux
— 14 mai 2007
Variété des supports et richesse. Intérêt des élèves. Animation du soldat très bien. Accueil très agréable.
Petit (professeur)
Jules Verne, Lisieux
— 10 mai 2007
Tous ces monuments étaient très impressionnants, à travers on ressentait à quel point la Deuxième Guerre mondiale avait été meurtrière. A propos du Centre Juno Beach, je trouve qu’il est très intéressant et les panneaux explicatifs sont compréhensifs pour tous, enfants et adultes. Quant aux films, ils sont courts mais très intéressants.
- (professeur)
Jean Lurcat
— 10 mai 2007
Classe de découverte sur le thème de la paix pour rendre les mots plus « réels » aux yeux des enfants. Le Centre Juno Beach est très accessible aux enfants de 10 ans, beaucoup de films très intéressants. Ils ont étés très impressionnés par le témoignage du soldat (présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J »). Félicitations.
Lefevre (professeur)
Jean Lurcat
— 09 mai 2007
C’est vraiment bien et c’est très bien expliqué, on y apprend beaucoup de choses sur le Canada et les Canadiens, mais aussi sur le débarquement de Juno Beach.
Richard Leblanc (élève)
Jeanne D'Arc
— 09 mai 2007
Guide très compétente et intéressante. Le musée n’est pas un musée que sur la guerre mais aussi sur le Canada. Il est très riche en informations sur le Canada ce qui fait son intérêt.
Questionnaire très complet qui oblige l’élève à tirer partie au maximum des panneaux présentés. La salle mise à disposition pour pique-niquer est très agréable. Merci à tous pour l’accueil.
Bezot (professeur)
Jeanne D'Arc
— 06 mai 2007
Excellent – The Centre is so nicely set out. Students can clearly follow a time line that walks them through what led up to the war and how it was executed. What a wonderful way to commemorate those who fought so hard and gave their lives for us.
Marla Campeau (professeur)
SDG High School, Prescott (Ontario)
— 04 mai 2007
On a découvert le rôle du Canada durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. C’était très intéressant. Le musée est très bien fait et je ne savais pas que le Canada était autant impliqué dans la guerre. Cher professeur, c’était le meilleur voyage que j’ai jamais fait. Le musée, c’était génial. Les guides parlaient clairement et distinctement. La structure est merveilleuse, quant au temps, on ne pouvait espérer mieux. Bref, vive le Canada.
- (élève)
École La Source
— 04 mai 2007
Visite agréable. Canadiens gentils et accueillants. Cependant, le site est un peu venteux, prévenir les gens qu’il fait froid ou bien prêter des pulls. Le musée est intéressant, captivant (mise en forme). Peut-être plus de chauffage dans le musée.
Renouard Nolwen (élève)
École La Source
— 04 mai 2007
A warm welcome and interesting and informative visit by your guide. An interesting layout of the museum – nicely interactive and clearly presented.
Joy Toulemonde (professeur)
École La Source
— 04 mai 2007
Visite des extérieurs du musée très bien menée par les guides et précise dans son contenu. Le musée est riche, les pièces et documents sont diversifiés. Une évolution du parcours réussie.
Jean-François Dubay (professeur)
École La Source
— 02 mai 2007
J’ai bien aimé cette visite en Normandie car les personnes sont très accueillantes et la mer et la plage sont un lieu merveilleux. J’ai bien aimé ce musée car j’ai appris beaucoup de choses sur la guerre, et je pense que mes camarades aussi. Quand je partirai, je garderai toujours un souvenir de cette région magnifique.
Audrey (élève)
Albert Camus
— 02 mai 2007
Une exposition très complète avec beaucoup de supports différents. Le musée permet à des enfants de tous les âges de trouver des répondre à leurs questions. L’idée du questionnaire est très bonne.
Alain Kalfon (professeur)
Albert Camus
— 27 avril 2007
La visite a été super. Nous avons bien été accueillis. Les gens sont super gentils.
Aurélie (élève)
Pierre et Marie Curie
— 27 avril 2007
La visite a été très bien. Accueil agréable. Guide très gentille et souriante. Animation pédagogique du soldat canadien très intéressante.
Céline Lhote (professeur)
Pierre et Marie Curie
— 20 avril 2007
To begin, the guide we had did a really amazing job! How everything is put together is quite fantastic as well. The memorial was well needed for the Canadians and the role they played in WWII, especially on D-Day. The museum overall is quite brilliant. The Juno Beach Centre is a great gift to the people that holds countless amounts of information. Thanks!
Dakota Waide (élève)
Central University of Iowa (London)
— 20 avril 2007
Very well geared to student visits. Good standard of museums. Juno Beach is an excellent Centre using the different resources very well. Good, clear guides and excellent mix of displays / audio / films.
Eric Sneddon (professeur)
Central University of Iowa (London)
— 20 avril 2007
It was very moving and gave us an experience of what it was like back then. It was interesting. I found the museum both very intriguing and moving. I found the museum interesting.
Emerald, Emily, Emma and Alice (élève)
King Edward VI High School
— 20 avril 2007
I love Normandy for its history and its culture. The museum was excellent: very good visual and interaction. Could have done with more time to take it all in.
Diana Jackson (professeur)
King Edward VI High School
— 17 avril 2007
Ce que nous retenons en premier lieu, c’est la volonté des vétérans canadiens de laisser une trace de leurs exploits et de leurs pertes pour faire réfléchir les personnes qui marchent sur ces lieux.
Thomas Mailbach (élève)
Gymnase de Bugnon
— 17 avril 2007
Une visite sur les lieux du débarquement est un mélange de reconnaissance pour le sacrifice des ces hommes, d’émotion, de respect. Une leçon de courage pour les générations à venir.
Centre Juno Beach : Accueil chaleureux, une grande disponibilité du personnel. Des compétences indéniables, l’esprit et la chaleur humaine canadiens mis au service de l’histoire et des visiteurs enthousiastes.
Zbinden (professeur)
Gymnase de Bugnon
— 16 avril 2007
I have really enjoyed my time in Normandy with many great museums to see. Juno was a fun one and a firm favourite of mine. The layout and the guide were excellent. The guide spoke clearly and answered any question you had. Most interesting were the audio and video displays. A firm 10/10!
Chris Hemmings (élève)
Dyson Perrins High School
— 16 avril 2007
Overall impression of our visit to Normandy: The scale and planning of the D-Day landings were awesome. It is easy with hindsight to forget how the five landing beaches were victories against the odds and a triumph for the cooperation of the Allies.
Juno Beach Centre: Thanks to our patient and informative guide Katya who put the museum and site into context. In the five sections there was a good mix of ways to inform and educate giving people of all ages the opportunity to learn about Canada and the significant Canadian contribution to the war.
Ray Burrows (professeur)
Dyson Perrins High School
— 14 avril 2007
Je suis venu en France pour un voyage d’école avec un peu de connaissance des deux guerres mondiales et des contributions des forces Canadiennes dans ces guerres. Maintenant, après avoir visité le Centre Juno Beach et d’autre site des batailles canadiennes, je comprends tellement plus et je ne me suis jamais senti plus patriotique. Je suis si fier de mon pays et je suis motivé d’apprendre plus de notre histoire. J’ai déjà acheté un livre de la boutique.
Conor Holash (élève)
St-Mary High School
— 14 avril 2007
Centre extraordinaire. Comme disait Churchill : C’est de loin la plus grande chose militaire que nous ayons jamais visitée. Nous nous souvenons d’eux. Merci !
Judy Chan (professeur)
St-Mary High School
— 05 avril 2007
C’est moderne (il y a des vidéos). Le musée est petit. Nous avons aimé Maurice (notre guide). Nous avons aimé les équipements multimédias. Nous avons appris que le Canada a fait un effort de guerre important. J’ai aimé les mini-films. On aurait aimé visiter le blockhaus devant le musée. J’ai aimé l’avion. J’ai appris que les canadiens avaient aussi participé au débarquement.
Divers (élève)
Joseph Breton, Doudeville
— 05 avril 2007
Jeux interactifs très adaptés aux enfants pour découvrir votre pays. Les informations sont peut être trop denses et trop compliqués sur les panneaux pour des jeunes enfants… à nous de reprendre en classe. Salle des radios : c’est toujours impressionnant d’entendre des voix. Le parcours proposé par Peter et Madeleine (les guides virtuels pour le jeune public) sont très adaptés et paraissent intéresser les enfants, mais ils ont besoin d’être guidés pour poser leur attention et leur intérêt. Peut-être aurait-il fallu leur indiquer de suivre le parcours de Peter et Madeleine pour faciliter la lecture des panneaux et les distribuer l’imprimé à remplir. Les témoignages sont très émouvants. Dommage que tous les enfants, faute de temps, n’aient pu les écouter. Je n’ai pas eu assez de temps mais je reviendrai, seule cette fois pour prendre mon temps.
Oden Belleperche (professeur)
Joseph Breton, Doudeville
— 05 avril 2007
C’était bien; très beau. Ça nous a appris des choses sur la guerre. Ça change de l’école et pourtant on apprend plein de choses. On a envie de revenir ici avec nos parents.
Divers (élève)
Anatole France, Roubaix
— 05 avril 2007
Beaucoup de choses à voir ; un accueil toujours chaleureux. Chacun sait se mettre à la portée des enfants. C’est vraiment bien d’avoir de « vrais » canadiens pour cette visite. Quelle joie d’entendre cet accent ! Pourvu que ces enfants puissent vivre dans un monde sans guerre.
Nancy Séguin (professeur)
Anatole France, Roubaix
— 04 avril 2007
I think that it is very important for people to understand what the soldiers, as well as their families, went through during the war. The Centre does a very good job in helping us understand not only the lives of the soldiers, but also the history of Canada. The interesting visuals and layout also help to grab the attention of younger people, which is also important.
Jen Brown (élève)
West Island College
— 04 avril 2007
Bény-sur-Mer cemetery: serene, touching. Juno Beach Centre: informative, impressive, important, significant, and necessary to keep the memory alive. Thank you!!
Vicki Minich (professeur)
West Island College
— 02 avril 2007
My overall impression of my visit to Normandy was quite good. I enjoyed being able to see a monument dedicated to the Canadian soldiers. I think looking in the German bunker really gives everyone a realistic sense of what it was like to be in the war. The Juno Beach Centre was also very informative. I enjoyed how there were so many “hands-on” things to do, as opposed to the other museums where it is strictly “hands-off”. Mostly though, I enjoyed the fact that this Centre represents Canada, even in France, it brought a lot of us closer to home.
Sam Frasch (élève)
Similkameen Secondary
— 02 avril 2007
I like the fact that this facility was made possible through private Canadian donations. I liked the emphasis on the personal sacrifices and expectation of Canadian soldiers without glorifying the war experience. I also appreciated the emphasis on the logistical scale required to bring soldiers to war. I particularly liked the Canadian emphasis; a memorial dedicated to the memory, accomplishments, and sacrifices made by Canadians. The multi-media displays and presentations made this facility interesting for people of all ages. Excellent example of Canadian culture and attitudes. Very engaging and worthwhile.
Alan Stel (professeur)
Similkameen Secondary
— 01 avril 2007
My impression of Normandy and the Juno Beach Centre are overall good because in both cases, everybody is really helpful and understanding so I really felt at home and really had fun.
Jamic Moursy (élève)
City of London School
— 01 avril 2007
The beach visit and Canadian soldiers experience were both excellent. It was perfect for our year 7 group (11-12 year olds) from the UK. The Centre was very good, with some great interaction displays. Although the wall displays were rather text-heavy. In general, an excellent visit, and we will return next year.
Simon Lucas (professeur)
City of London School
— 31 mars 2007
Beaucoup de gentillesse. La partie témoignage a beaucoup plu aux élèves. Pour le musée, entre un passage trop rapide et une dernière visite après une longue série tout au long de la semaine. Élèves seraient intéressés par plus d’infos sur les Inuits. Merci pour votre travail !
Begorre (professeur)
Louise Michel No. 1
— 30 mars 2007
The museum was very informative and the displays were interesting. It was easy enough to understand, yet gave you a lot of info. We think any Canadian interested in WWII should come here to see the beautiful beaches and learn what the troops did for the country and for the world.
Lindsey, Katy, Rachel and Jess (élève)
Crestwood
— 30 mars 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibit. It is so important to me as a teacher and a Canadian to have the Juno Beach Center in France. My students felt that they had seen a little part of Canada in Europe, and they were proud of our contributions.
Wendy Malanchen (professeur)
Crestwood
— 30 mars 2007
As a Canadian high school student, this is a simply breath taking experience. I will leave here with a new appreciation for the sacrifices of our soldiers on D-Day. I’m very happy that there is a facility which can portray them and what they have done. This place makes me truly proud to be Canadian.
Matthew Podgurney (élève)
Ardrossan Jr./Sr. High
— 30 mars 2007
It is an excellent experience for the students. Many of them don’t know very much about WWII, and don’t realize the sacrifices that were made by many Canadians that were approximately the same age as themselves. We have been to Paris, seen many cathedrals, the Loire valley castles, Saint-Malo, Mont Saint-Michel, etc. The Juno Beach Centre is very nice. The list of 45,000 soldiers killed in WWII would have had more impact in its own darker area.
Brent Nykipilo (professeur)
Ardrossan Jr./Sr. High
— 29 mars 2007
Nous avons apprécié la visite de Mario (présentation du « soldat canadien du Jour-J ») et nous avons compris l’histoire du débarquement.
Marie Olignion (élève)
Anatole France, Roubaix
— 29 mars 2007
Trois années consécutives en classe de découverte avec mes élèves à Lion-sur-Mer, je n’ai jamais manqué la visite à Juno Beach. Je trouve que le musée interactif est très intéressant pour les enfants. Les « enfants guides » (Peter et Madeleine – deux guides virtuels pour le jeune public) sont une aide efficace. Les enfants ont beaucoup apprécié le voyage avec Mario (la présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J »), son accueil et son sourire et aiment surtout pouvoir toucher les objets et essayer les costumes. Très satisfaisant.
Françoise Stefankirus (professeur)
Anatole France, Roubaix
— 29 mars 2007
Visite très intéressante, nous avons beaucoup aimé la conférence (présentation du « soldat canadien du Jour-J ») du début – le film était très interactif. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié de voir d’aussi près pas mal d’objets et de film d’époque.
Divers (élève)
Antoine St. Exupery
— 29 mars 2007
It is extremely important that young Canadians realise the sacrifices of their elders. Juno Beach allows us to reflect on our past and our contributions to the war in Europe.
Lance Zablotney (professeur)
Skaha Middle
— 29 mars 2007
La guide était parfaite malgré le froid. On aimerait bien avoir une petite explication après avoir visionné le film de 4 minutes qui était court pour illustre toute une histoire.
Fouad Khattah (élève)
Louis-Riel, (Manitoba)
— 28 mars 2007
It was quite interesting because it’s a part of our history. Looked at the glass cases, watched a short video, and read some of the information. Being at Juno Beach and seeing everything in “real life” is an experience. There is lots of information in the museum which was very nice. Lots of different ways of experience, creative and different. Good overall.
Kyle Godfrey (élève)
John Maland High School
— 28 mars 2007
Excellent. Put an image to important info learned in class – touching. Outside tour and walk through museum. Means A LOT. Everyone in Canada should come here once in their lifetime. Excellent museum. Very interesting, interactive, kept their attention – engaging.
Kathryne Hiller (professeur)
John Maland High School
— 27 mars 2007
Walking into the room where "I will remember them", a popular poem is hanging, made me really stop. Seeing the correspondence from the soldiers and listening to a few letters in a booth while watching the list of dead scrolling on the ceiling really hit me. The Centre is a great call back to reality. The ocean beach, silent and tranquil, really pulled me in and transported me back to what happened that fateful day years ago.
Michelle Harris (élève)
Mennonite Collegiate Institute
— 27 mars 2007
This was a way to make Canadian war history come to life. It's a great museum, which was being finished when I was last here. We will also go see the German bunkers and the Canadian cemeteries.
Lester Schellenberg (professeur)
Mennonite Collegiate Institute
— 26 mars 2007
Je trouve que c'est très émouvant et intéressant. La présentation du soldat canadien du Jour-J était très touchante (ma copine est tombée amoureuse)!!! Je recommande ce Centre à toute ma famille. Super!
Mareschal et Guner (élève)
Collège Françoise Dolto (L'Aigle)
— 26 mars 2007
Excellent accueil au Centre. Les activités et les documents proposés sont variés et permettent à des élèves français de 3e (14-15 ans) de découvrir de façon concrète et vivante cette partie importante de leur programme d'histoire.
J'ai retenu: les affiches de sabotage; la grandeur de la plage; le petit film avec toutes ses images réelles de la guerre; la statue/monument avec les visages des soldats. La visite guidée était très bien.
Kessie Stefanyk (élève)
Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School
— 26 mars 2007
Je retiens que le nouveau musée est très important. Les élèves peuvent voir et entendre ce que nos ancêtres ont du vivre pour notre liberté.
Gilles Thériault (professeur)
Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School
— 26 mars 2007
The meaning of visiting the Juno Beach Centre is to try and understand what my grandpa went through. Excellent museum!
Aaron Murray (élève)
Bentley Alberta High School
— 26 mars 2007
Unbelievable job - excellent displays and the tour guide Katya was excellent. Great tribute to the Canadian Forces!
Jason Hazlett (professeur)
Bentley Alberta High School
— 26 mars 2007
Being able to come experience and see everything makes you look at the war and soldiers in a new way. When you see all they went through to give us our freedom, it is amazing that they put their lives on the line in order for us to live peaceful lives. The museum was very good and I enjoyed going to the graveyards and reading the graves was emotional and touching. The tour was very informative and interesting. I enjoyed all of the pictures, movies and displays that showed Canada in the war.
Maria Coughlan (élève)
St. Thomas Aquinas CHS
— 26 mars 2007
The Juno Beach Centre is a much needed reminder of the sacrifices made by so many during WWII. It is also a fitting and poignant memorial for those who died and helps us understand not only the loss of life, but also the loss of innocence that accompanies war. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Jen Waring (professeur)
St. Thomas Aquinas CHS
— 26 mars 2007
It means a lot to stand on the ground where my grandfather stood and to try and imagine what it was like here for him. I have been on the beach where the landings took place and to a couple other war museums. The Juno Beach Centre is fantastic and gives a lot of information about Canada and its role in the war.
Casper Fisa (élève)
Jasper Place High School
— 26 mars 2007
I began planning a Canadian Battlefield Tour over a year ago. We have been and will see the Normandy Battlefields, the WWI sites and the Scheldt battlefield (because apparently no one goes there). We are also visiting Dieppe. This museum is the most impressive that I have seen yet on the Norman coast! Well done. This trip has meant a great deal to me personally and hopefully much more to my students. I suppose I planned this trip so that I could do something to "keep faith" with Canada's fallen. Bringing the students here is my act of remembrance. I hope it's enough.
Glenn Hamilton (professeur)
Jasper Place High School
— 25 mars 2007
The Centre was very well presented and organised. There was a surplus of information in various forms, which aided in the absorption of the exhibits. While touring the museum and the beach, I felt, like many of my peers, very proud to be Canadian. Thank you for this experience.
Rashida Benchorif (élève)
Hugh McRoberts Secondary School
— 25 mars 2007
It was wonderful to return to Juno Beach for a second time and to visit the Juno Beach Centre for the first time. To be here is to remember and respect the service and accomplishments of the "greatest generation". Our students have the opportunity to personalise their reflections of war in a much more meaningful manner. Anytime that history can be "brought alive" is a value added example of experiential learning. We are happy and pleased to have made the Juno Beach Centre a focal point of our Normandy experience.
Bruce Seney (professeur)
Hugh McRoberts Secondary School
— 25 mars 2007
J'ai bien aimé la Normandie parce qu'on a fait plein de choses amusantes et que ça change du quotidien. Les guides étaient sympas. Le Centre Juno Beach était bien parce qu'on ne voit pas souvent les Canadiens qui nous parlent de la guerre. Il y avait des vrais équipements. C'était super intéressant.
Emma (élève)
Pasteur 1 Montmorency
— 25 mars 2007
C'était bien, c'était bien fait. L'animation du soldat Canadien nous a bien plus; le musée est beau. Une bonne animation et beaucoup de rigolades.
Jean (élève)
Pasteur 1 Montmorency
— 25 mars 2007
Accueil très sympathique. Animation pédagogique du soldat Canadien OK. Exposition permanente demande d'être travaillée avant la visite avec une classe. Musée très riche en documents, vidéos, objets et reproductions.
Eric Ringelstein (professeur)
Pasteur 1 Montmorency
— 25 mars 2007
Le voyage était super malgré la pluie!! Plein de musées et de découvertes intéressantes pour les enfants. C'était trop court à mon goût alors à bientôt j'espère Centre Juno Beach. Les enfants adorent le coté interactif du musée - pouvoir toucher et manipuler quel bonheur. Merci!
Pascale Tanjon (professeur)
Pasteur 1 Montmorency
— 23 mars 2007
It meant a lot. Learning about what our Canadian soldiers did on D-Day. We have been on tours and seen two museums now. I will take away the memory of all the images and movies I saw at the Juno Beach Centre. I very much enjoyed the Centre and find it full of knowledge and impressive. The guided tour was great - I really enjoyed it.
Andrea Kotscherofski (élève)
Memorial Composite High School
— 23 mars 2007
Coming here, I was expecting another museum tour. But seeing the expressions on the statue's faces and looking at the beach, picturing yourself and your emotions as you are standing in the landing craft, I realised how scared they must have been. The memorial / museum humbled me a great deal and only increased my resentment for war. To put yourself in someone else's shoes and attempt to simulate their feelings as they were under fire and approached the beach, is terrifying. I am impressed with the museum, the work that went into it, and the way it tries to put you back in time. Thank you so much for the experience - it can be life changing.
Regan Flavelle (élève)
Memorial Composite High School
— 23 mars 2007
I have taught history for 35 years and have never been to the places I have been talking about. It is deeply moving to be here. It is hard to believe that it took until 2003 to build this memorial - anything Canada spends on this is money well spent. For my students, nothing I can say can convey what it would feel like to storm a beach under fire. It is not part of our life experience - but standing on the beach helps convey more than I am capable of delivering.
Ross Akins (professeur)
Memorial Composite High School
— 22 mars 2007
This was an important stop on our 10-day “Travel Back in History” trip. I found it particularly fascinating and impressive to see the breadth of the exhibits on display.
Steve Patterson (professeur)
Trinity College School
— 22 mars 2007
L'encouragement des soldats et leur passion pour leur pays sont retenus dans le Centre Juno Beach. Depuis le débarquement du 6 juin 1944, les Canadiens se sont rapprochés ensemble comme famille. Des milliers de soldats sont venus de partout et même s'ils étaient de différentes races ou cultures, les soldats étaient une famille. Pour moi, les soldats Canadiens comme ceux des autres nationalités resteront dans mes pensées et dans mon cœur pour toujours. Merci énormément d’avoir construit cet édifice pour reconnaître les soldats qui ont combattu durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Nancy Desormeaux (élève)
Victor-Brodeur
— 22 mars 2007
This visit meant for me that I got a chance to experience what it was like in the war. We went to the beach and in the museum. [...] This place was amazing and I thank you for building it.
Amy Garner (élève)
Surrey Traditional School
— 22 mars 2007
Ever since learning about World War II in my senior history class, I have been fascinated by what happened on the Normandy shores. The Juno Beach Centre provided me with a surreal, tangible link to the experiences of Canadian and Allied soldiers. The appealing, modern layout of the facility effectively displays countless artefacts of the Canadian campaign. The Juno Beach Centre gives a unique insight into the many characteristics of a D-Day soldier.
Thomas Dvorak (élève)
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
— 22 mars 2007
Very informative and moving. Wonderful interactive exhibits! We are so grateful that our tour guide was able to arrange the visit for us as it wasn't on our original itinerary. The "listening" activities were especially effective. So many learning opportunities (multimedia, etc.). Some promotional materials would be appreciated for school socials and history classes, as well as French as a Second Language classes.
Marisa Demare (professeur)
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
— 21 mars 2007
It is one thing to learn and study WWII through textbooks and assignments. However, documentation and secondary sources can only do so much. Within a classroom and with the right teacher, history comes alive. It is a magical phenomenon when one is able to actually set foot where D-Day occurred. It is a great opportunity to be able to connect your classroom knowledge with the real artefacts and landings beaches. I will forever be able to remember facing the English Channel where thousands of men crossed and risked their lives for the life we live today. Overall, it is a true blessing to be able to set foot on soil so significant to the face of today.
Tiffany Vellios (élève)
Guilford Park Secondary
— 21 mars 2007
It meant a lot to me. I have gained an understanding of what life was really like during WWII and the times before and after. Reading about these events in a text book does not do them justice. This has really helped me understand what it means to be Canadian. I have seen the beaches and I understand what the young men went through. This is a fantastic museum that has helped me gain a better understanding of my own country.
Nielsen Smith (élève)
Guilford Park Secondary
— 21 mars 2007
As a teacher of Canadian history, it was incredible to experience everything. This hands-on display was great. I wish we could bring all students. We should have more museums like this in Canada. Visiting the cemeteries was especially moving.
Joanne Majernik (professeur)
Guilford Park Secondary
— 21 mars 2007
Nous avons aimé la statue des soldats, l’Inukshuk et la visite du parc. Nous avons aimé le film mais les images projetées sur la porte et mur sont un peu agaçantes. Nous avons aimé les affiches de propagande, les radios, les enregistrements historiques, les vraies archives.
Divers (élève)
New Westminster Secondary School
— 21 mars 2007
C’est la deuxième fois que je viens (1ère 2005) et je suis très heureuse de voir un Inukshuk à l’extérieur du Centre qui commémore la participation des Inuits et des autochtones dans les 2 guerres mondiales. J’ai aimée la visite du parc Juno.
Isabelle Côté (élève)
New Westminster Secondary School
— 21 mars 2007
The tour of Juno beach and the bunker were particularly interesting. In the museum, the connection between past and present is well done with the final room.
Beth Richardson (professeur)
New Westminster Secondary School
— 19 mars 2007
I liked the introduction and it felt amazing to leave my footprints on the beach and stand where some of the greatest Canadians of all time stood. I loved the tour and the tour guide spoke clearly. The artefacts from the beach were my favourite. Not to mention the awesome gift shop!
Evan Roberts (élève)
Lambrick Park Secondary
— 19 mars 2007
It meant a lot to be in the exact landing spot of so many Canadians. It is incredible to see what problems they had to conquer. I can't even begin to imagine what it was like for them on that day, but today's visit made it easier. Especially walking on the beach and knowing that over 60 years ago, thousands of men fought and died in that very place. I love the museum and it is very informative.
Katie Coughlin (élève)
Lambrick Park Secondary
— 19 mars 2007
A great experience for our students; truly moving. The museum is a fabulous treasure trove of artefacts and audio-visual exhibits.
Rick Cleghorn (professeur)
Lambrick Park Secondary
— 18 mars 2007
It was interesting to see all of the battle sites and beaches where parts of ships, bunkers, and weaponry are still there. I will probably most remember the graves of the Germans, Americans, and Canadians that I saw because they were both beautiful and overwhelming. Although my visit was short, our tour guide Samantha told us a lot about what happened on D-Day, which I hadn't known before. The video before the exhibit was a little odd. [...] I liked the museum, it was very visual.
Daniel Martin (élève)
Greenwood College School
— 18 mars 2007
The museum is well laid out and though it is relatively small, provides a thorough and informative tour. I especially enjoyed the personal perspectives of soldiers displayed in drawings, letters, and photos.
Isabel Duchesne (élève)
Greenwood College School
— 18 mars 2007
The museum and the tour were amazing. I loved that so many of the documents were donated by veterans. The experience of visiting the Juno Beach Centre and other D-Day sites has been both wonderful and painful. My grandfather landed and survived at Sword Beach so the first-hand experience has been phenomenal.
Sarah Thornton (professeur)
Greenwood College School
— 17 mars 2007
On a bien aimé car il y avait beaucoup d'explications, de photographies, de vidéos, une salle de cinéma et de monuments.
Nerrine, Déborah, Yildisy, Garance et Noémie (élève)
Perriot
— 17 mars 2007
Le film est surprenant. Les effets sont impressionnants. Un musée avec des parties variées (écouteurs, radios, images, jeux/discours). Ce n'est pas qu'une exposition - c'est vivant et je vois que les enfants semblent très intéressés. Des cabines pour écouter. Beaucoup de thèmes abordés.
Boudghène (professeur)
Perriot
— 17 mars 2007
Très bonne organisation, documents divers et variés. Les élèves peuvent circuler librement et les questions guident leurs déplacements. Il faudrait peut-être indiquer le temps de visite sur le questionnaire.
Fabienne Gionnet (professeur)
Perriot
— 17 mars 2007
To see the broad expanse of open beach, that great plain of flat sand and seaweed opening onto windblown dunes and sparse grasses rippling in the sea breeze, really gave me a feeling of awe for those men who had to shed their blood in this barren land with only ideology behind them - the courage it must have taken to willingly [run] into the crossfire in the name of a land they loved. I will walk away from here with far, far more respect for those who strode proudly into the blood and brine, battle and horror all around them. I will take from here a memory of pride to count myself as a countryman of one of those titans who strode the beaches with heads held high as the world burned around them.
Ben Van Nostrand (élève)
W.J. Mouat Secondary
— 17 mars 2007
As a Canadian, I found it quite interesting to discover Canada's impact on the Second World War first-hand. It was neat to be able to visit the beaches and buildings where our soldiers fought over sixty years ago. The tour was quite informative (perhaps excessively so), but it was still a great experience.
Ethan Oblak (élève)
W.J. Mouat Secondary
— 17 mars 2007
Faits intéressants et bonne communication. Variété de présentations (film, plage, photos pendant la présentation) pour garder l'intérêt des élèves. Temps pour les questions/réponses.
Delia Laudadio (professeur)
W.J. Mouat Secondary
— 16 mars 2007
Visiting the Juno Beach Centre meant learning more about my past as a Canadian citizen, and realising the extent the soldiers went to in order to ensure freedom for us and the world. I will always remember the scene of the beach, the bunkers and the crosses. The movie made it seem like I was actually there. I am very impressed with the content and authenticity of the museum. We know that we will never forget the sacrifices made here at Juno Beach.
Lauren Dunlop and Alison Norton (élève)
St. Clair Secondary School
— 16 mars 2007
Reading about all of this in a text book and learning about it in a classroom doesn't compare to actually trying to experience this dark, yet proud moment in Canadian history. Walking the beaches, which are so calm and peaceful today, allows me to really connect to our past and try to imagine what living through such a time would have been like. I'm very impressed with this exhibit that presents our Canadian identity and history.
Matt Banninga (élève)
St. Clair Secondary School
— 16 mars 2007
The experience was very moving for my students and I. Many had grandfathers who fought during the Second World War and were moved by the excellent tribute to the Canadian war effort.
Diane Vienneau (professeur)
St. Clair Secondary School
— 16 mars 2007
Good lay out, large, told more than was expected. Explained Canada well to someone who may not have visited yet and told the story behind the story.
Adam Armour (élève)
College Avenue Secondary School
— 16 mars 2007
It meant a lot to be here and to learn what the soldiers sacrificed for us. We do learn about WWII at home, but I have learned so much more from being here and visiting museums. The Juno Beach Centre is a great place for remembering and learning about the soldiers and what took place during the war. This is a wonderful facility that I would recommend to anyone.
Katie Goodall (élève)
College Avenue Secondary School
— 16 mars 2007
The museum was well laid out and very informative. The introductory film set the atmosphere beautifully. I don't think we can ever do enough to remember the sacrifices that were made and to somehow convince ourselves and the powers-that-be, that our young people shouldn't be wasted in war.
Sandy Smith (professeur)
College Avenue Secondary School
— 16 mars 2007
The experience was very moving and amazing. The Centre was very well set up, fun, informative, and interactive. Our guide Samantha was pleasant, knowledgeable and interesting. Thanks so much for the opportunity. It was a great experience and one that we would do over for sure! Awesome job!
Dylan and Andrea (élève)
St. Mary's High School
— 16 mars 2007
Fantastic! The students really enjoyed our guide Samantha, the walk on the beach and the amazing, interactive museum. We wish that we would have had more time! Thank you for creating this beautiful and much needed monument.
Krista Schreiter (professeur)
St. Mary's High School
— 16 mars 2007
The first time I brought students here there was only the beach. At the Caen Memorial there was hardly a word about Canadians. This time, my students learnt about specific details of Canada's contributions while they saw sites right in front of their eyes. This is how a country becomes a nation. By being here, we honour all the Canadian troops and all others who worked together to make a difference in the world. Merci!
Roberta Retson (professeur)
Beaver Brae Secondary
— 15 mars 2007
Je suis simplement bouche bée! Je suis surprise de la beauté de la plage Juno et le Centre est aussi très bien fait. J'aime bien l'architecture et la manière que l'information / message est présenté. Je crois que le Centre est magnifique et en le visitant je peux dire que je ressens une fierté extraordinaire envers nos canadiens et qu'ils ne seront jamais oubliés. J'ai adoré le musée, les vidéos étaient vraiment bons, les diverses images étaient aussi fantastiques et l'information était très bien expliquée!
Sabrina Ottani (élève)
École Secondaire Publique Gisèle Lalonde, Orléans (Ontario)
— 14 mars 2007
The visit to Normandy has been amazing. The Juno Beach Centre really helps you put yourself in the shoes of our soldiers. I thought it was good to be able to learn about Dieppe and the other Canadian battles / campaigns of WWII. I was glad to learn a bit about the Italian campaign where my grandfather fought. I also thought it was good to learn not just about the war, but also about Canada before and after the war.
David Bocking (élève)
Eastview P.S., Oakville (Ontario)
— 14 mars 2007
I have enjoyed my visit to Normandy very much. It is such a beautiful and unique place to visit. I enjoyed Normandy and I find it a very different place than Canada. Also, by coming here, I learned a little more about Canada. By coming to the Juno Beach Centre, I learned more about Canada's role in World War II. Even though, before I came here, I knew most of the facts about WWII, I still couldn't imagine how so many Canadians decided to put their lives on the line for something that, at the time, didn't really affect them. Now, after coming to the Juno Beach Centre, I'm starting to find out what made them feel that way and also how hard it must have been to accept the consequences. Now, I fully appreciate what the veterans did and I feel very proud of my country. I'd like to thank you for a very amazing time!
The Juno Beach Centre was absolutely stunning and very moving! Your interactive displays and bright colours are perfect for students and adults of all ages. This place should be a major stop for all schools. Thank you! Merci !
To be here is a great experience and heartfelt as well. To see where our ancestors have fought is both lovely and terrifying. I will never forget the graves of the fathers, sons, brothers, and husbands that died for a pure cause. They are all saints. The museum is of the up most quality and I am indebted to you for providing these things.
Louis Hinshelwood (élève)
Lester B. Pearson High School, Burlington (Ontario)
— 14 mars 2007
Overall, our trip to Normandy was really beneficial to our group because it hits close to home for most of us; some students have family members who fought here at Juno Beach. Each of us is extremely grateful for, not only the sacrifices made by the Canadian soldiers, but also for all sacrifices made by countries involved in fighting for our freedom. The Centre is better than we could have imagined - it is very informative and reinforces all we have been taught in school and by others.
Sydney Grieve (élève)
Lester B. Pearson High School, Burlington (Ontario)
— 14 mars 2007
The Centre provides an overall view of Canada's role as well as a personal link to this time period. An exceptional combination of artefacts, photos, and a variety of presentations, including live accounts of experiences. Very informative for different levels of understanding and knowledge.
Judith Genis and Paul Legault (professeur)
Lester B. Pearson High School, Burlington (Ontario)
— 13 mars 2007
Both the tour and the museum made me proud. Invaluable opportunity for Canadian students to put real history into their hands. Displays are engaging and genuine learning occurred. Good job!
Scott King (élève)
Central Elgin C.I.
— 13 mars 2007
One student said I never thought I'd actually be here. Cintheaux cemetery preceded our visit to the Centre and students were deeply affected. Memory: the expanse of the beach, the beauty of the area. Movie is very well done / Museum is an appropriate size and scale for teens.
Steve Wookey (professeur)
Central Elgin C.I.
— 13 mars 2007
Extremely powerful experience for all involved. Students surprise at the actual beach –small hills instead of cliffs like they expected. Excellent visual experience. Appropriate level for high school students. A must see for all Canadians on a trip to France - Unforgettable experience.
Sarah Osborne (professeur)
Central Elgin C.I.
— 13 mars 2007
I can speak for everyone when I say it was an amazing experience that left me with a greater appreciation of the sacrifices made by Canadians overseas. The pictures and other momentos I brought home will become pqrt of q permanent display in our school. I only wish all Canadians could have this experience. A commemorative brick was dedicated while we were there and I'm sure we will be back to see it. Thank you so much.
Norm Dinner (professeur)
St-Joseph's Catholic High School
— 13 mars 2007
I'm sure I speak for the whole group when I say Juno Beach is an amazing site. As a 17 years old Canadian, I have never been exposed first hand to the loses one experiences during war. To me, visiting Juno Beach has finally somewhat fulfilled my hunger for war history. It was very emotional to try to imagine myself back in time as a young Canadian soldier and to trying to figure what the mindset of the men at the time was. So far, I have seen many historical monuments in places I have read about in textbooks. My experiences between France and Belgium have been sentimental in many ways but mostly due to the fact that I want to pay my respects to those who fought.
Kevin Mittelloltz (élève)
St-Joseph's Catholic High School
— 13 mars 2007
The visit to Juno Beach helped me connect the content within the Juno Beach Center to a specific place. It has reminded me of all the things and experiences that I have been told of WWII, and Canadian contributions. I was impressed with the Juno Beach Centre's ability to help us interact with the information the Center provides. The tour guide and staff were very knowledgeable, and I was very impressed!
Samantha Dunseath (élève)
St-Joseph's Catholic High School
— 13 mars 2007
I was very impressed with the entire tour. Our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a great opportunity for our students to be on the beach where our soldiers landed and fought. This experience gave them an appreciation of the sacrifices our soldiers made. On behalf of my students, I want to thank you for this invaluable opportunity to visit.
Lisa Johnston (professeur)
St-Joseph's Catholic High School
— 13 mars 2007
This is a great experience to be at the Juno Beach Center. I’ve seen all the trials and challenges that Canadian soldiers had to overcome. All that I have learned today, I will remember forever and I truly believe that this experience has changed my life. This is a great place and I believe that it very well captures and retains the memory of the events that occurred here on D-Day. Thank you.
Mike Jobson (élève)
Governor Simcoe Secondary
— 13 mars 2007
The experience I've had at the Juno Beach Centre will never be forgotten. I've learned what Canadian soldiers went through and I’ve seen the beaches where they landed on D-Day. The museum has shown me key details about the war and D-Day that I will keep with me for the rest of my life. My experience with educational tours has shown me what it was like and I’ve seen the beaches of D-Day and those memories will never be lost.
Matthew Jones (élève)
Governor Simcoe Secondary
— 13 mars 2007
Great, moving experience. The students got a lot out of the visit. The video was amazing, too bad it was not available for sale: it would be a great tool for the classroom.
To learn from the text book or to see things first hand are completely different. Often I have heard of the American beaches and I thought the [Canadian beach] would be the same but it was completely different. The beach had no cover and was much smaller than I would have ever guessed. When I walked through the bunker, I tried to picture what the mindset of the Canadian soldiers who assaulted it was. I noticed that there was no gap in the machine gun hole guarding the door except for the machine gun. This made me wonder about what the soldiers must have gone through to capture Juno and secure a foothold on Europe.
Graham Keiper (élève)
Trinity College School
— 13 mars 2007
It was surreal to see Juno Beach for the first time. It’s hard to believe that my schoolmates and I were actually standing on a battle ground. Walking along the beach gave me a sense of pride just knowing that, 62 years ago, soldiers gave their lives for their fellow Canadians. The Juno Beach Center is now one of my favourite museums. It showed interesting visual components and easy to read factual information. Overall, a good experience.
Kristen See (élève)
Trinity College School
— 13 mars 2007
The guided tour of the beach / area is great. The longer the better! Our group really enjoyed everything the guide had to say. The museum is well laid out and great for a student aged group. We’ll be back next year!
David Ingram (professeur)
Trinity College School
— 13 mars 2007
The Center was a nice reminder of how much we really have and the organized presentation showed what other Canadians have sacrificed. The movie was well done and the interactive portions were much appreciated. However, the faces of the children (Peter and Madeleine the two virtual guides for the young public) distracted one from the seriousness of the matter.
Kathryn Oliana (élève)
Sir James Dunn
— 13 mars 2007
My visit meant a lot, I could see how the Canadian army fought and the conditions they were in. I have seen Dieppe and Juno Beach, so far, and I can picture how hard it would have been for the French to remember the Canadians who fought, and how they honour them for fighting in the war. I think that the museum is very well done, and has a lot of information. I learned a lot. The tour of the beach and the bunker was very interesting and the tour guide was very good. The film was wicked cool and very enjoyable. Keep up the great work.
Jesse Wetel (élève)
Sir James Dunn
— 13 mars 2007
Very impressive, well presented and organized. Good interactive components. Good to have Canadian working in this Center.
Vicki Aindi (professeur)
Sir James Dunn
— 13 mars 2007
It was interesting. Visiting the Juno Beach Centre put perspective on what happened during the war. We have seen so many unbelievable monuments and historic sites. The museum is very educational and brings a lot of emotion. We are all very impressed by what was done to remember the soldiers of World War II. Thank you!
Shelby Tosh (élève)
Delvan Gorder
— 13 mars 2007
It was important to visit this Centre because, as a Canadian citizen, I feel that it is important to honour and learn more about our Canadian history. Watched the video, toured the museum, saw the beach. This truly was a heartfelt experience which I will always remember. The museum is very informative and educational. Thanks for everything.
Donna Lynch (élève)
North Dundas District High School
— 13 mars 2007
Visiting this Centre, as Canadians, opens our eyes to the effort and success put forth by Canadian soldiers during the D-Day landings. Most of us are residents of Chesterville, so we can relate to the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders who fought here. We are impressed with the fact a museum so far away from Canada is dedicated to those who fought in World War II. We found the movie contained too much at one time and was hard to focus on. Memories will remain, looking out to the beach, imagining those on the day of the invasion.
Jillian Metcalfe (élève)
North Dundas District High School
— 13 mars 2007
Our guide Samantha was friendly and informative. The Juno Beach centre is informative but not overwhelming. Great details for non-Canadian visitors about our contributions. For Canadians, the Center could focus on providing a more visceral experience, particularly for groups and individuals who are already versed in the history. More of the specific Juno and other beach activities, and events from June 1944 through to liberation are needed.
Scott Reaney (professeur)
North Dundas District High School
— 13 mars 2007
Visiting Juno Beach and Normandy meant a lot to me because it enabled me to understand and appreciate Canada's history on a deeper level than I could have in a classroom. I walked through the museum and toured the beach. I particularly enjoyed seeing the belongings, the letters home, and photos of real soldiers. I will definitely remember that! Overall, I thought the museum was very informative and presented the information in a variety of ways, which kept it interesting and easy to understand.
Allison Arsenault (élève)
Notre-Dame
— 13 mars 2007
Great to see something that recognises the significant contribution made to the war effort - both by our soldiers and our citizens at home. Too bad our Federal Government was not more active in the Centre's initial construction. Keep up the good work. We must always remember.
Peter Burnett (professeur)
Lakeshore Catholic High School
— 13 mars 2007
Necessary important work. The Juno Beach Centre does an excellent job of commemorating the Canadian war effort.
Kevin Santone (professeur)
Lakeshore Catholic High School
— 13 mars 2007
My students and I were extremely impressed with the Juno Beach Centre. It did a great job incorporating information with historical landmarks. It did a thorough job explaining World War II in its entirety, as well as fully explaining Canada's role both at home and on the war front.
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White Pines CUS
— 13 mars 2007
It has shown me what actually happened to Canadian soldiers and it has given me the chance to view the places of battle. We have seen memorials, beaches, bunkers and museums. The beautiful sights will never be forgotten. Overall, I found the museum and the tours to be fun, exciting and a great learning experience. Great hospitality!
Jessica Pregent (élève)
White Pines CUS
— 12 mars 2007
When you go through the Juno Beach Center, you feel overwhelmed. All the things you see and hear, you can relate back to yourself in the end and feel the pain and emotions the soldiers felt. I thought it was great.
Salome Greenberg (élève)
Eastivew Secondary School
— 12 mars 2007
The Juno Beach Centre is one of a kind. The museum itself is interactive and highly informative. It is wonderful to be in the presence of such passionate individuals who are devoted to fortifying the significance held at the Juno Beach Center. The Eastview group had a wonderful experience and one cannot be but humbled at having the opportunity to be able to see and set foot on the very beaches which were so key in Canada's success in the war. May we always remember those who fought and died for our country and continue to commemorate their bravery!
Jessica Ellis (professeur)
Eastivew Secondary School
— 12 mars 2007
Our experience at the museum and on the beach was very educational and fun. The simulation video was amazing! However, we would have liked to have stayed longer on the beach. Katya, our tour guide, gave us a lot of info and was enjoyable. Overall, our visit was excellent. Thank you!
Helen Picard and Matthew Marrone (élève)
Kingsway College School
— 12 mars 2007
The Juno Beach Center impressed me a lot. I thought that it would be just another boring museum, but the information and cool movies gave everyone a good understanding of how the Canadians played a big part in recapturing France and then going on to help win the war. Normandy is a beautiful region with a rich history, and visiting it helped me gain a greater understanding of the Second World War.
Liz Allan (élève)
Kingsway College School
— 12 mars 2007
It was an educational, emotional and inspirational experience. Our students were engaged and enjoyed their time at the Juno Beach Centre. Our guide, Katya, was informative and friendly.
Jenn-Ali Waldman (professeur)
Kingsway College School
— 12 mars 2007
Que la Normandie possède un magnifique paysage! Pendant le débarquement, il y a eu un nombre impossible de morts. Les marchandises sont arrivées principalement par la mer. J'ai retenu que les marines alliées ont affronté les assauts de plusieurs marines ennemies. Il y a eu 45 000 Canadiens tués durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Cette guerre a complètement bouleversé l'économie et la société canadienne. Pour le transport outre-mer des avions : des constructeurs aéronautiques américains et canadiens ont répondu aux besoins de la Grande-Bretagne en entretenant, dès 1938, la construction des chasseurs, de bombardiers, d'appareils de reconnaissance et d'autres types d'avions requis pour la guerre.
Meghan Melaret (élève)
Albert Camus
— 12 mars 2007
Nous avons appris qu'il y avait 14 000 Canadiens qui ont débarqué en Normandie. Et ça, tout le monde ne le sais pas.
Godin Witasse (élève)
Albert Camus
— 12 mars 2007
It has been an experience that I have really looked forward to and it showed me how the soldiers lived and what they had to deal with. This has created a lasting memory and I will remember it as one of my favourite. Without it, I would know nothing, so it is a very important lasting tribute to what Canada has done for the world.
John Drummelsmith (élève)
West Elgin Secondary
— 12 mars 2007
Overall, I feel that the museum and the tour are great! It's a good way to learn and understand about our fellow Canadians who died for us on the beach outside. The museum is very interactive and the info is displayed well and in an interesting manner. All around good!
Catie Welch (élève)
West Elgin Secondary
— 12 mars 2007
Four years ago, students from our school visited Juno Beach and the Canadian cemetery. There was no museum to honour our veterans in World War II. Our students now have an interactive and educational resource to learn about our contribution at Juno Beach. Thanks you to our veterans for their hard work and inspiration for this Center.
Catherine Eggel (professeur)
West Elgin Secondary
— 12 mars 2007
Excellent! The Center was very good but the most important moment for the students was standing on the beach itself. Thank you.
Robert Barter (professeur)
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
— 12 mars 2007
We felt that seeing attribute to the Canadian soldiers, and their effort, was very rewarding to understand the importance of Canada - our home country - in other lands. And the architecture of the building is phenomenal.
Kirsten and Michelle (élève)
York Mills Collegiate
— 12 mars 2007
It makes all the difference in the world to see something that celebrates our brave soldiers. I could see the level of interest of the students rise when they saw Canadian symbols and heard Canadian stories. I think the work you are doing is extremely important. Thanks.
Nevil Keogh (professeur)
York Mills Collegiate
— 11 mars 2007
In March 2007, 40 students and 4 teachers from St. Joseph's Catholic High School in St. Thomas, Ontario travelled to France and Belgium to visit Canadian war sites and visit Paris. The tour began at Vimy Ridge and wound its way through northern France and Belgium finishing at the Juno Beach Centre. I can speak for everyone when I say it was an amazing experience that has left me with a greater appreciation of the sacrafices made by Canadians overseas. The pocket full of Juno sand and shells I brought home together with pictures and other momentos will become part of a permanent display in our school. I only wish all Canadians could have this experience. A comemortative brick was dedicated while we were there and I'm sure we'll be back to see it. Thanks so much.
Norm Dinner (professeur)
St-Joseph's College School
— 11 mars 2007
Visiting Normandy was very moving. In Canada we read about the stuff that happened here and it’s like it’s in a film. But we can come to the museum and visit the beaches and see that this stuff actually happened and this is where people actually died [...]. The museum showed us a lot of things about Canada’s involvement in the war that we didn’t know before. You can see all the opinions and hear all of the experiences of people who actually participated in the war, and you learn how it affected them. It makes you look inside yourself and find out if you could have done those things yourself or if you would have given up. It’s pretty cool, because it teaches you something about the kind of person you are.
Emily Vanderkruk (élève)
St-Joseph's College School
— 11 mars 2007
Overall, I found the tour and the museum at the Juno Beach Center to be very informative. It was interesting to not only learn about the history of the site but also the history of the Center. It's inspirational to see so many people come together to remember and pay their respects. I would like to thanks everyone who made the Juno Beach Center come to life, including the men and the women who served in the Second World War. The Center is a fabulous way to commemorate our country's accomplishments.
Victoria Benjamin (élève)
St-Joseph's College School
— 11 mars 2007
I think that a superb job has been done in designing the Centre. It tells the Canadian story from every aspect of life: from immigrant contribution, to the world situation. I think it is a truly moving testimony to those that died here, for what they accomplished in changing the course of history. As for the tour, the guide was superb in highlighting important sites and features of the Center. It is too bad all Canadian students can’t see and experience the fantastic display and explore the story.
Margaret Dormanin (professeur)
St-Joseph's College School
— 10 mars 2007
It is very colourful and bright. The activities are great fun and they catch my eyes.
Connor (élève)
John Shelton Primary
— 10 mars 2007
It was very fun and interesting. The quiz was fun. The curling stone in the last room was very heavy. The “lunch room” was very comfortable and had a really nice view.
Jasmine and Abbi (élève)
John Shelton Primary
— 10 mars 2007
My second visit to the Juno Beach Centre with primary age children (9-11 years). Great opportunity for “hands on” experience both for World History and modern day Canada. Facilities excellent, staff helpful and friendly. Have recommended visit to others.
Carol Carrier (professeur)
John Shelton Primary
— 10 mars 2007
My visit to Normandy was a very eye opening experience. History has always been my favourite subject, but coming here made everything I have learned more meaningful and real. The cemetery in Dieppe was hard to visit but I’m glad I got to go. The trip to Juno Beach was very interesting and it gave us a lot of good information. I especially liked how they included everything possible in the museum, not just information on combat soldiers, but communications and the women at home as well. Overall, the trip to Normandy was really great and I feel honoured to have stood on the beaches of Normandy where so many Canadians fought.
Jackie (élève)
Woodland Christian High School
— 10 mars 2007
We like how they continuously brought up the memories of the brave soldiers. We appreciate what you do, keeping the memories of D-Day alive. The Museum is very informative, with attractive displays. The movie could have been longer.
Jenly (élève)
Woodland Christian High School
— 10 mars 2007
This was excellent. Our kids really felt it reinforced what they’ve been taught. Well done!
Harvey Goossen (professeur)
Woodland Christian High School
— 10 mars 2007
Our visit was very interesting. We enjoyed experiencing the different places and learning the different history. We had a pleasant visit.
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Sir Robert Borden
— 10 mars 2007
Our first impression of the Centre was one of credibility and accuracy of information when our tour guide began to explain the origins of the Centre’s creation. The kind and knowledgeable staff were helpful and able to answer any and all the questions we had. Interactive videos and displays combined with sound effect and eye catching colours made the visitors feel like a part of history. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Thank you! Merci!
Danielle Bennett and Erin Gagnon (élève)
Sir Robert Borden
— 10 mars 2007
Long time overdue! A wonderful display of heroism and Canadian history.
Les sentiments de reconnaissance envers tous les soldats canadiens sont ressentis à travers le musée, le site et la plage. On se sent fiers d’être Canadien ici.
Stephane Leclerc (professeur)
Sir Robert Borden
— 09 mars 2007
It was an enjoyable experience, very educational.
Victoria W. (élève)
Patrick Fogarty C.S.S.
— 09 mars 2007
Good to see this piece of history. It was a tour full of information. It was very fun to come and see. I learned some inside facts about Juno Beach that History class doesn’t offer.
Chris T. (élève)
Patrick Fogarty C.S.S.
— 09 mars 2007
Good but sometimes difficult to be clear, Canadian flag somewhere.
C. Tudhope (professeur)
Patrick Fogarty C.S.S.
— 08 mars 2007
[…] The wall of propaganda was very interesting. I think it was very good to have a room dedicated to Canada today. It shows just how much our young country has grown, and is an excellent reflection of life in Canada.
Renée Lance (élève)
Mackenzie High School
— 08 mars 2007
An educational experience. It helps reinforce information and educate tourists. Guiding is excellent. The set up is arranged logically and accessibly. The pictures allow the visitor to visualise what is being told.
Robert Lock (élève)
Mackenzie High School
— 08 mars 2007
Très positif. Merci pour l’accueil !
C. Richardson (professeur)
Mackenzie High School
— 07 mars 2007
Le soldat (présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J ») a vécu beaucoup d’aventures tristes, mais était toujours convaincu que, même au péril de sa vie, il devait libérer le peuple Juif et les Français.
Maëva Gosset (élève)
Christino Garcia, Dranay 93
— 07 mars 2007
Visite très vivante et très intéressante. Les enfants sont captivés pendant la présentation pédagogique et ravis d’essayer les « objets ». Le « soldat » est génial, gentil, présent. Merci.
Rieffle (professeur)
Christino Garcia, Dranay 93
— 06 mars 2007
Nous avons rencontré un monsieur qui a fait la guerre (présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J ») et nous a montré ses objets. C’était très intéressant. Nous avons visité une salle où on se croyait dans une péniche. Les sensations étaient fortes.
Camille (élève)
Du Bellay
— 06 mars 2007
Visite très intéressante grâce à notre super guide, Mr Fichet, qui connaît toute l’histoire des guerres. Le musée canadien est vivant, les enfants peuvent manipuler… supports variés. Musée très riche. Merci.
Henry (professeur)
Du Bellay
— 05 mars 2007
I really enjoyed my visit here. I learned a lot of stuff that I never knew about. I found it very powerful being on the beach knowing that Canada was a part of this.
Michelle Keizer (élève)
Paul William Kaeser High School
— 05 mars 2007
It was pretty cool to visit a place that I learned about in school. It is nice for Canadians and others countries as well to have a place to come and learn about the role of Canadians in the Second World War.
Ashley Gillis (élève)
Paul William Kaeser High School
— 05 mars 2007
I was very impressed! The museum was great but actually going out on the beach brought it all home! I would recommend anyone travelling to France to check it out.
Al Karasiuk (professeur)
Paul William Kaeser High School
— 22 février 2007
Created deep pride, appreciation, gratefulness for our Canadian troops and lasting sorrow for those we lost. I can only hope that the museum will grow and receive more memorials / personal effects from soldiers to bring the reality of these lost heroes to future generation. Would have appreciated more history and facts of the events leading up to and also during the attack. Might be nice to give each visitor a soldier whose life they can follow and track during the tour, so they can connect on a more personal level. (i.e. the holocaust museum in Washington D.C.). It might have been nice to see the inside museum before the outside tour to get a better background and appreciation of the situation on the beach. […] Thank you for having a place to remember our heroes!
Tina Roy (élève)
St-Jerome's University
— 22 février 2007
It was a fantastic experience to visit a Canadian memorial and to see a piece of home at the location where events actually took place. Seeing the bunker and standing on the beach was really cool and gave a firsthand impression of what the soldiers went through. I found the museum and the movie to be really interesting and overall it made me really happy to visit the Centre. It really is a great tribute to Canada and made me proud to be one.
Gemma Delena (élève)
St-Jerome's University
— 14 février 2007
Throughout my visit to Normandy, I felt extremely respectful of the people that founded the memorials. The Juno Beach Center was fascinating in showing the way Canadian armed forces came through and sacrificed their lives for peace.
Gargie Ahmad (élève)
Ryde School
— 14 février 2007
I found this trip educational and amazing. The videos and pictures made me realize what it was really like. Although it was wet, you could get a clear image of what it was like back then. I would bring anyone I know here.
Micheal McCrep (élève)
Ryde School
— 14 février 2007
Very good tour despite weather. Pleasant and friendly guide. Museum just right for the pupils.
P. Scott (professeur)
Ryde School
— 14 février 2007
Je retiens que les Canadiens avaient une petite armée. Des grèves se produisirent dans les houillères. Un crash économique de 1928 à 1933 a bouleversé le Canada. Des immigrants arrivent de 1920 à 1930. Le Canada déclare la guerre aux Allemands. Les efforts des civils pour les soldats sont considérables et le Canada a payé très cher pour la guerre. Des attaques ont été lancées en Italie du 10 juillet 1943 au 25 février 1945. Le Canada est maintenant formé de 10 provinces et de 3 territoires. Les personnes qui l’habitent viennent de 200 endroits différents du monde entier. 31 millions d’habitants y vivent dont 1 million d’autochtones. Au Canada on parle 60 langues dont 2 sont officielles.
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Champ Dolent de Saint-Germain les Corbeil
— 14 février 2007
C’est bien notre visite en Normandie car il y a plein de choses intéressantes. Il y a plein de monuments historiques… Le musée est bien, on peut écouter et regarder des vidéos et des objets.
Michaël (élève)
Champ Dolent de Saint-Germain les Corbeil
— 14 février 2007
Nous trouvons que la Normandie et belle et bien. Ça nous a appris beaucoup de choses… Nous trouvons que le musée canadien est très bien car on voit plein de choses dont un film.
Léa (élève)
Champ Dolent de Saint-Germain les Corbeil
— 14 février 2007
Que la guerre a aussi été dans les airs, sur terre et sous la mer. Que les sacs que portaient les soldats étaient très lourds. Qu’il y a eu 50 000 000 de morts. Que les Canadiens avaient participés à la guerre. Que les enfants travaillaient à faire des vêtements et des chaussures toute la journée.
Carmona (élève)
Champ Dolent de Saint-Germain les Corbeil
— 14 février 2007
Il me tient particulièrement à cœur de faire prendre conscience aux nouvelles générations de leur fortune : la paix est un trésor inestimable. La Normandie a payé un lourd tribu pour cela et les traces du passé valent mieux que 100 heures sur papier. La région est donc riche de savoir et de mémoire. Le Centre Juno Beach participe lui aussi à rendre le passé plus vivant et plus accessible aux élèves. Ce qu’ils ont vécu ici, cela ouvre leur vision du monde, redonne une réalité à l’histoire et rend hommage à ce que tous ces soldats ont donné pour eux. Qu’ils ne l’oublient jamais. C’est bien aussi de montrer que les alliés, ce n’est pas que les États-Unis d’Amérique.
Lequesne (professeur)
Champ Dolent de Saint-Germain les Corbeil
— 14 février 2007
L’importance du contingent canadien ayant participé au débarquement. L’effort fourni par le Canada pour alimenter en matériel, armes et nourriture l’Europe. L’importance des pertes en vies humaines. Destruction de la Normandie. Horreur de la guerre. La dernière salle du Centre Juno Beach (Canada contemporain) est très intéressante.
Esteve (professeur)
Champ Dolent de Saint-Germain les Corbeil
— 06 février 2007
Explication en détail des armes en tout genre, anciens vêtements. Beaucoup de détails sur les bateaux, les avions. Musée riche en objets réels de bataille et de la vie courante. Bon point : les panneaux pour les enfants, les vidéos avec les casques d’écoute. Canadiens qui ont été courageux de venir en Europe et pas sûrs de revenir vivants.
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Galilée Martigné / Mayenne
— 06 février 2007
Intervention du soldat (présentation pédagogique du « soldat canadien du Jour-J ») très intéressante et agréable de toucher les objets insolites et inconnus des enfants. Beaucoup d’intérêt pour le film, impression d’être déjà dans une péniche. Enfants très touchés par les objets découvert sur site et ayant appartenus à des « vrais » soldats.
- (professeur)
Galilée Martigné / Mayenne
— 06 février 2007
Musée très riche en informations en tout genre (objets, affiches). Enfants très intéressés (donc calmes) qui ont posé des questions au fil des salles. Prise de conscience de l’équipement d’un soldat (lourd, pas facile à porter). Musée à recommander pour des visites prochaines. Accueil agréable.
