Now that its site has been preserved, the centre has launched a $7.5-million fundraising campaign to cover major improvements
Local residents wade into the sea to lay flowers during a ceremony to honour the memory of those Canadian soldiers who stormed the beach on D-Day at sunset on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, in Bernieres-sur-Mer, northern France, on June 6.A couple of years ago the Juno Beach Centre faced an existential threat when a property developer proposed to build condominiums next to the site in Normandy, France.
The government of Canada finally stepped in and, with the help of French officials, agreed to buy out the developer in October, 2022, for $4-million. The land was turned over to the museum and included in its existing lease. “We’re anxious to see continued improvements to our now 21-year-old JBC,” said Mark Clearihue, a museum director who lives in Mississauga and is a retired banker.
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