Australia and Canada - Recognition of Joint Service and Support
Once again, it’s that time of the year to remember those that have served.
Please join us at this year’s Vimy Day commemoration ceremony at The Shrine of Remembrance on Tuesday, April 15th at 11:00am. Please spread the word to any and all interested people.
The ceremony is being live-streamed. Here’s the link from The Shrine’s website: https://www.shrine.org.au/australia-and-canada...
If you can’t make it in person, you can also watch it afterward (using the same link). Please feel free to circulate this link to others who may wish to watch the event.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War I was a key event in Canada's development as a nation. Vimy became a symbol for Canadians and a source of national identity and pride. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time that all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force had fought together. The French and British armies had previously failed to take Vimy Ridge from the Germans, at the cost of thousands of lives. It was also symbolically important that the Canadian Corps, this small colonial unit, had managed to do what both its former colonial powers could not do in retaking the ridge. At Vimy, Canadians stopped thinking of themselves as British subjects and began to think of themselves as uniquely Canadian. Pierre Burton has written an excellent book that sets out the significance of Vimy to the Canadian identity.
In recognition of Canada’s long-standing relationship with Australia and the common bond of our respective service personnel helping each other during times of conflict and peace, the Vimy Foundation is celebrating and commemorating our shared history and cooperative effort with our annual ceremony at The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
The short ceremony starts at 11:00am and (for those of you who will be there in person), immediately after the service, we will have light refreshments and a meet-and-greet in the Western Gallery at The Shrine.
Please join fellow club members and spread the word to other Canadians or any Australians who have Canadian ties who recognise or would like to learn about the importance of Vimy Day and others who actually might be in Melbourne on April 15th for this special occasion.
Click on the RSVP button to let us know you're coming. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Cérémonie de la crête de Vimy
La bataille de la crête de Vimy, pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, a été un événement clé dans le développement du Canada en tant que nation. Vimy est devenue un symbole pour les Canadiens et une source d'identité et de fierté nationale. Les armées française et britannique n’avaient pas réussi à reprendre la crête de Vimy aux Allemands, au prix de milliers de vies. Pierre Burton a écrit un excellent livre qui expose l'importance de Vimy pour l'identité canadienne.
La courte cérémonie commence à 11 heures et, immédiatement après le service, il y aura des rafraîchissements légers et une rencontre dans la galerie ouest du sanctuaire.
Veuillez vous joindre aux autres membres du club et passer le message à d'autres Canadiens ou Australiens qui reconnaissent ou souhaitent en savoir plus sur l'importance de la Journée de Vimy.