Veterans Affairs Canada will host a ceremony in Ottawa commemorating the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific

Ottawa, ON - Marie-France Lalonde, Member of Parliament for Orleans, will deliver remarks and lay a wreath on behalf of the Government of Canada at an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and Victory in Asia and the Pacific.

MP Lalonde and other event participants will be available to media following the event.

Location:   National War Memorial
                     Ottawa, Ontario

Date:           Friday, August 15, 2025

Time:          11:00 am EDT

Media who want to participate are asked to register in advance by contacting [email protected] with the name(s) of their attendee(s) and media outlet.

If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation.

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