Acadian Remembrance Day Ceremony

All are invited to attend the Acadian Remembrance Day ceremony taking place at Skmaqn – Port-la-Joye – Fort Amherst National Historic Site on December 13 at 2 pm.

This ceremony is held annually to honour the victims of the Deportation of Island Acadians in 1758, recognized as a great human tragedy in the Island’s history. The ceremony will include speeches, testimonies and a moment of reflection at the Monument of the Odyssey, where a wreath will be laid in memory of the victims of the Duke William shipwreck and the Deportation.

There are no reservations required. In case of inclement weather, the cancellation will be announced on the Acadian Museum of PEI’s Facebook page, and a smaller ceremony would take place once the weather permits. This event is a partnership between SAF’Île, Parks Canada, Fédération culturelle, Acadian Museum of PEI, and the Department of Education, with the assistance of historian Georges Arsenault.

Info: 902-432-2880