Hill 70 Memorial

Today we are remembering Beaumont-Hamel, and commemorating #Canada150. Happy Canada Day from the Hill 70 Memorial!

Here are the long-awaited final details for the centennial commemoration!

An important piece by Matthew Barrett and Erin O'Toole in the The Globe and Mail about the "invisible wounds of war." Give it a read!

A great photo of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada cutting the ribbon as part of the HIll 70 memorial site dedication ceremony on Saturday. Thank you Chris Flo for posting it to FB.

Souvenir : Le Mémorial Canadien de Vimy

Global's Jeff Semple filed this report about today's dedication of the Hill 70 memorial.

For those of us not in attendance at today's private unveiling, this beautiful piece by Roy MacGregor paints a stirring picture. https://tgam.ca/2nWBhxm

CTV's Todd Battis filed this report about today's dedication of the Hill 70 memorial.

Thank you GG David Johnston, for these beautiful photos of today's ceremony.

What a beautiful, evocative view.

As well as #Vimy100, let's also remember #Hill70. Thank you, your Excellency, for your support and patronage.

Follow the #Hill70 hashtag on Twitter to see photos being shared by attendees and media at the site dedication ceremony, already underway.

Col. Chris Hadfield (Ret'd) is our project ambassador. In this video, he shares some of the story of the Battle Hill 70, his family connection to the battle, and acknowledges the passion and commitment of the Memorial Project Team (all volunteers). The site dedication ceremony begins in a little over one hour. Learn more at Hill70.ca