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2012      
November 11 at 3pm   Canadian Remembrance Day Ceremony. Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.  
August 14  
2pm - Start of "L'Acadienne", a historical walk from Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer to the Juno Beach Centre, commented (in French) by Marie-Eve Vaillancourt-Deleris, Program Manager of the Juno Beach Centre. Start and finish line: "Square des Canadiens" in Saint-Aubin. All ages. Free of charge. Registration at the Toursit Office in Saint-Aubin.

4:30pm - Acadian Music Concert with the "Soeurs Doucet". Renée Doucet, an 18-year-old violinist from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia will perform with her twin sisters, Céline and Danielle, as part of the Acadia Week festivities. All ages. Free of charge. Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.
Acadian Music Concert with Renée Doucet  
August 10 at 10am  
Commemorative Ceremony to honour Acadian soldiers (conducted in French). Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.
 
July 17 at 4pm  

Concert by the "Woodkirk Academy School Band". Young British musicians aged between 11 and 18 years old. Duration: 1h. Free of charge. Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.

 
July 8  
"Randonnée de la Paix - Dans les pas des Canadiens" departing from Juno Beach (Lorraine Cross). Participation of the Juno Beach Centre in one itinerary with introduction (in French) by Marie-Eve Vaillancourt-Deleris, Program Manager of the Juno Beach Centre.

 

For information and registration: www.randonnees-normandes.com.
July 1  
Canada Day (musical afternoon)

2pm - Concert by the "Chœur de la Cité" from Quebec City. This 40-voice adult choir, on tour in France and Belgium, will perform folk and popular songs from Quebec, as well as military music and the Canadian National anthem. Duration: 45min. Free of charge. Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.

4:30pm - Concert by the "Hamilton All Star Jazz Band" from Ontario. Big Band orchestra comprised of young musicians aged 16 to 25, including brass, guitar, base, drums, piano and song. Duration: 1h30. Free of charge. Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.
 
June 6 at 3pm  
Commemorative Ceremony for the 68th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy in the presence of Canadian veterans and personalities. Esplanade of the Juno Beach Centre.
 

Until December 2012

 
"Allies: Canadians and British during the Second World War". A temporary exhibit that highlights how the Canadians and the British fought side-by-side during major events of the war: at sea during the Battle of the Atlantic, in the skies during the Battle of Britain, on D-Day and throughout the Battle of Normandy. Juno Beach Centre's temporary exhibit room.
 
       
       

The Juno Beach Centre reserves the right to change and/or cancel all or part of this program. Concerts on the esplanade are cancelled in the event of poor weather.

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
April 1 to Oct. 30
A Canadian on D-Day
Educational Presentation
Every day for school groups
History on Wheels
Educational
Presentation
Every day for
school groups


FRIENDS OF THE JUNO BEACH CENTRE ASSOCIATION

March 3 at 12:30pm Friends of the Juno Beach Centre Luncheon. 15€ per adult / 8€ per child. “Salle de l’Edit” in Courseulles-sur-Mer. Reservation at 02 31 73 21 44.


May 13 from 10 am to 6 pm Annual Used Book Fair organised by the Friends of the Juno Beach Centre Association. Multi-purpose room of the Juno Beach Centre. Contact: 02 31 73 21 44.


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