In Ottawa
I will be at the period encampment at Remic Rapids from Fri to Sun:
From the event co-ordinator:
Hi Folks
Finally some news, I have our camp ground, exhibit area, and battlefield.
The site is on the Ottawa River, 1.7 kilometers West of the New Canadian War Museum. The site is opposite Rivenue Canada called Tunney's Pasture. It is on National Capital Commission property at the Remic Rapids lookout on
the Ottawa River Parkway. It has woods, cover, picnic tables, paved access road and the parliment buildings can be sen in the distance. While in this location we will be treated to a light show every night which consists of 2
battreies of search lights. We will also be in the flight path of the Lancaster bomber and the Spitfire. You will really love this site. It is on high ground, great access to the public and yet you feel that you are in the country. There is a paved bicycle path wide enough for a platoon of
troops 3 ranks deep and in walking distance of the new Canadian War Museum.
The program will be ambitious:
1- Show and tell to 810 students with 1 battle on the Friday 6 May.
2- Show and tell to the vets and public with a major engagement on the
Saturday
7 May
3- The NationalCeremony & Victory parade on Sunday the 8 May.
As of now there
2,500 vets registered, and they are expecting 50,000 people to watch
the parade
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