Education of future generations, and a museum for Canada’s children and grandchildren are central to the mandate of the Juno Beach Centre. As we look to the future at a time when many Canadian children learn little about the war, preservation of the stories, the lineages, the ideas, and the meaning of a site like this must be kept alive in the minds of Canadians. Reaching across the world, digital and virtual programs for teachers and school children, bringing more people to the Centre for immersive experiences, and pilgrimages, are all part of our unfolding plan and vision that the Veterans who founded the Centre entrusted us with.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP & PILGRIMAGE PROGRAM: Help us physically bring groups of high-school age Canadians to the Juno Beach Centre and Canadian First and Second World War battlefields, cemeteries, museums, and memorials in Belgium and France. Our vision for the next iteration of this program includes an intensive leadership component before transitioning overseas. This experiential learning opportunity will enable participants to build strong connections with like-minded youth from across Canada and instill in them a great appreciation for Canada’s military and social heritage. Participants will graduate as Juno Beach Centre ambassadors and feed into our annual Student Guide Program at the museum in Normandy.
Marie-Eve delivering a historical briefing in Dieppe
SUMMER INSTITUTES & PILGRIMAGES: Help us physically bring groups of Canadian teachers to the Juno Beach Centre and Canadian First and Second World War battlefields, cemeteries, museums, and memorials in Belgium and France. To date the program has inspired close to 375 secondary school teachers to add depth and authenticity to their lessons. Many have chosen to bring subsequent waves of Canadian students overseas to maximize the opportunity for experiential learning
DIGITAL OUTREACH/VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES: A complete revamp and upgrade to our website, online learning, virtual tours, bunker tours, web cams and ways to experience the site from anywhere in the world.
Now is our moment: An opportunity for Canadians to build and grow a living memorial celebrating one of our proudest moments. The Juno Beach Centre needs $7.2 million from Canadians and Canadian corporations to bring this vision to fruition.