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A Message from our President Mike Babin
Thank you for registering! I’m very pleased to invite you to Ottawa for the weekend of August 14-17 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of V-J Day. It will be a weekend of conversation, sharing memories, solemn commemoration, learning, fine dining, inspired entertainment and more.
Here's an Update for Attendees:
1. View Our Activities
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Note: hours of operation of the Memorabilia Room will be available in your registration package.
| Thursday, August 14 | Evening | Register and meet friends and family in the Hospitality Room |
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| Friday, August 15 | ||||
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| 11am | Commemoration Ceremony at National War Memorial (Public event) | |||
| 2pm to 9pm | Breakout Sessions for Learning and Memory Exchange | |||
| Evening | Movie and Conversation Night | |||
| Saturday, August 16 | |||
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| 10am to 11:30am | Visit to Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Wall (Public event) | ||
| 11:30am | Tour and Presentation at Canadian War Museum | ||
| 5:30pm | Gala Reception & Dinner with Great Entertainment | ||
| Sunday, August 17 | ||||
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| Morning | Farewell Breakfast | |||
2. Registration
For those attending, your registration fee includes:
- 3 breakfasts
- 2 lunches
- 2 receptions
- War Museum Tour
- Entertainment
- 1 Gala Dinner
- Shuttle buses between venues
3. Reserve Your Room
Registered, but no rooms available? Please contact Kathie Carlson at 1-403-327-2799 or our reunion centre for options and assistance. If this link doesn't open your email programme, copy and paste the following into the address line:
2025reunion@hkvca.ca
80th Details, Inclusions and Costs
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Contact the Committee. (If this link does not generate an email window, copy and paste the following into the address line in your email programme: 2025reunion@hkvca.ca)
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Last updated: July 13, 2025