The service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians will be commemorated in Victoria and Sooke on Sunday at a parade and ceremonies marking the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.
The ceremonies pay tribute to members of Canada’s Merchant Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force, who all played a key role in the Allied efforts.
The Battle of the Atlantic (1939 to 1945), was the longest continuous battle of the Second World War, one in which Canada played a major role.
Victoria — Battle of the Atlantic
Members of Maritime Forces Pacific, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Malahat, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Esquimalt), the Chiefs and Petty Officers’ Association and the Naden band of the Royal Canadian Navy will march from Menzies Street to the Cenotaph at the B.C. legislature for a ceremony.
The parade begins at 10:25 a.m., with a 10:45 a.m. ceremony start at the Cenotaph.
Sooke Royal Canadian Legion — Battle of the Atlantic and Victory in Europe Day
A ceremony will take place at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 54 (Sooke) 6726 Eustace Rd.
