100th Anniversary of the Battle of Arras
and the Capture of Vimy Ridge

April 9, 2017 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Arras and capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps. The Vimy Foundation is working to make this date an international commemoration with events across Canada and in the north of France.

Proposed events would include conferences and exhibitions, fireworks, youth-oriented activities and cultural events celebrating Franco-Canadian friendship and Canadian culture.

The Vimy Foundation is actively planning for this centennial today with partners in France, in the hopes of seeing thousands of people take part in the festivities in 2017. We are extremely confident that this commemoration will be worthy of dedication and sacrifice of our soldiers, and look forward to seeing everyone there in 2017.