Barrie, ON – The City of Barrie, together with local Veterans, the Grey and Simcoe Foresters, the Canadian Forces Base Borden, and the Royal Canadian Legion will honour the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a parade and ceremony on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Dunlop Street East at Mulcaster Street and march to the Five Points intersection, halting in front of the Cenotaph in Memorial Square for the ceremony. Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m.
At 8 p.m. the Grey and Simcoe Foresters will be conducting a special sunset ceremony at Military Heritage Park.
Barrie residents are invited to attend the parade and ceremony to mark this special anniversary.
To safely facilitate these events, the following road closures with no on-street parking will be in effect from 6 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 6th:
- Dunlop Street from Clapperton Street to Mulcaster Street
- Dunlop Street from Mulcaster Street to Poyntz Street
- Owen Street from Collier Street to Dunlop Street
The City of Barrie is proud to support events and initiatives taking place in the community throughout 2024 and 2025 that honour our Canadian Armed Forces.
Visit www.barrie.ca/HonouringMilitary for details.