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HIGHLIGHTS

With guidance from Liberation Route Europe, VVV (Dutch Tourist Information), KWBN (Dutch Walking League), battlefield tour guides, and the Canadian Embassy in The Netherlands, IOFF highlights include:

A 60 km pilgrimage (over 3 days) along routes taken by the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Canadian Divisions
Guidance from professional battlefield guides
Flower Ceremony at Groesbeek Cemetery
Candlelight Vigil
Nijmegen Sunset March

NL Remembrance Day Ceremony at Holten Cemetery
Liberation Day Party in Almen
Apeldoorn Liberation Festivities
Canadian Camp at the Royal Family’s Palace (Het Loo)

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May 5 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour

In Our Fathers' Footsteps

May 5, 20201 min read

Today is May 5th and we celebrate our freedom and endless gratitude for our liberators on Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag in Dutch). This year there'll be no festive events or festivals, but next year we'll make up for sure, together with you!