D-Day, also referred to as the Normandy Landings, on 6 June 1944, marked a turning point in the Second World War. With nearly 160,000 Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy, France it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. D-Day marked the start of the steady Allied push to liberate Western Europe.

Local dignitaries and Veterans gather for the Annual D-Day Remembrance Service at the Garden of Remembrance on 6 June each year. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

June 6 @ 11:00
11:00 — 11:30 (30′)

The Garden of Remembrance

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