Canadian landing Beaches

Gain a deeper understanding of the immense contributions of the Canadian soldiers that fought in the D-Day invasion by visiting a memorial center and a Canadian cemetery. You will first see where the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division landed in Juno Beach on June 6, 1944. Besides the offshore reefs and shoals that impeded their landing, the Canadians faced mined beach obstacles and the entrenched German troops. You will learn details of the mission while visiting the Juno Beach Centre, a memorial to all the Canadians that served during World War II. You will also watch a movie as part of an immersive experience that re-enacts the roles and sacrifices of the Canadian infantry soldiers during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Later, you will pause to reflect at the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 2,000 Canadian soldiers that lost their lives during the D-Day invasion. It is a sobering memorial.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit key sites in the D-Day invasion where Canadian soldiers fiercely battled.
• Gain insight into the challenges that the soldiers faced as they landed at Juno Beach.
• Watch a movie that depicts the roles and sacrifices of the Canadian infantry soldiers.
• Pause to reflect at the cemetery where thousands of Canadian soldiers are buried.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.