100-year-old Veteran General Rohmer will join us!
𝙾𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝! In May, we will have the great privilege of welcoming to the Netherlands 100-year-old...
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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:
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A 60 km pilgrimage (over 3 days) along routes taken by the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Canadian Divisions
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Guidance from professional battlefield guides
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Flower Ceremony at Groesbeek Cemetery
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Candlelight Vigil
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Nijmegen Sunset March
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NL Remembrance Day Ceremony at Holten Cemetery
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Liberation Day Party in Almen
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Apeldoorn Liberation Festivities
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Canadian Camp at the Royal Family’s Palace (Het Loo)
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Oct 281 min read
IOFF Ultimate Experiences
Beginning Oct.30—for 6 weeks—one IOFF participant’s name will go into our Dec. 6th Grand Draw. Book now for six chances to claim one of...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Aug 21 min read
Time to book!
Get ready to book in 3 easy steps! ... #inourfathersfootsteps #canadian #descendants #veterans #secondworldwar #liberation ...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Jul 21 min read
D-Day • The Canadian Remembrance Torch
Last month IOFF Founder Karen Hunter organised the "Echoes of Gratitude Tour". She brought burning Liberation flames on an Air Canada...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Sep 28, 20221 min read
Download all IOFF 2022 images and videos!
The IOFF media packs are ready! All photos and videos taken by our volunteers have been gathered and can be downloaded in one go. The...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Dec 13, 20211 min read
Filming IOFF Mini documentary!
The Dutch crew of Orange Films is currently shooting a mini documentary about IOFF.
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Today is Remembrance Day!
75 Remembrance Torches! A Special 75th Anniversary Tribute Honouring Canada’s Second World War Veterans. We are very proud of this...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Nov 4, 20201 min read
CBC News! Remembrance Torch project marks 75th anniversary of Dutch liberation
Karen Hunter had plans to go to the Netherlands earlier this year to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dutch liberation during the...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
Nov 2, 20201 min read
Help finish our WWII veterans’ tribute before November 11th!
Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the WWII 75th Anniversary tribute—75 Remembrance Torches! Help finish our WWII...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 12, 20201 min read
IOFF on CBC News - The National!
On the 75th anniversary of Canadian forces liberating the Netherlands, COVID-19 has forced some commemorations to go virtual. IOFF...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 10, 20201 min read
May 10 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Homeward bound, back to Canada! Until next year—75+1—keep the flame of remembrance alive! See you in the Netherlands in May 2021!...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 9, 20201 min read
May 9 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Wave that flag! Apeldoorn’s new Liberation Flag (with the city’s Coat of Arms) honours its Canadian liberators and celebrates a very...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 8, 20201 min read
May 8 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Let’s walk! Across farmers' fields, past cows grazing in the pasture, along country roads to Wichmond (in the Dutch region of Gelderland)...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 7, 20201 min read
May 7 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Congratulations Toon Helmes—recipient of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 75th Anniversary Liberation Medal for welcoming Canadians to the...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 6, 20201 min read
May 6 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
The small Dutch village of Etten will always remember their saviours, The South Saskatchewan Regiment. A local citizen even printed out...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 5, 20201 min read
May 5 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
May 5 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour Today is May 5th and we celebrate our freedom and endless gratitude for...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 4, 20201 min read
May 4 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Dutch Remembrance Day. In the small Dutch town of Almen, Mrs. Pien Pon holds a private ceremony for the local civilians killed and the 40...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 3, 20201 min read
May 3 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Welcome Canadians! Doetinchem’s flags were out in full force for what would have been IOFF’s visit today, halfway into our 60km walk in...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 2, 20201 min read
May 2 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
“We remember.” Standing beside The Liberation Stone in the small Dutch town of Megchelen, Liberation Committee Chairman, John Hendriksen,...
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In Our Fathers' Footsteps
May 1, 20201 min read
May 1 - The Canadian Remembrance Torch’s May 2020 Virtual Tour
Together, we share a moment of silence for the over 2500 Canadian soldiers buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery....
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