May 8, 2025 - 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
The Municipality of Trent Hills proclaims May 8, 2025, as the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Victory in Europe Day marks the moment when Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, ending five and a half years of conflict in Europe. This anniversary is an important occasion to honour the enduring legacy of peace and the sacrifices that paved the way for it.
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day., The Clock Tower in Campbellford will be illuminated on May 8, 2025.
As part of a national campaign supporting the in-Canada celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and the Liberation of the Netherlands. Veterans Affairs Canada has requested to have the CN Tower and other national icons lit as a beacon of peace, symbolizing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged
from the darkness of war.
The lighting ceremony would serve as a powerful and visible reminder of the sacrifices made both on the battlefield and the home front during the Second World War. Victory in Europe Day marks the moment when Allied forces accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, ending five and a half years of conflict in Europe. This anniversary is an important occasion to honour the enduring legacy of peace and the sacrifices that paved the way for it.
Veterans Affairs Canada believes that a national illuminating campaign on this significant day will not only pay tribute to the past but also inspire future generations to reflect on the importance of unity and peace.
The clock tower will be lit with a red and white lighting scheme.
Red to represent the ultimate sacrifice made by brave men and women.
White to represent the “light of peace” that emerged from years of darkness and conflict
Contact Us
Municipality of Trent Hills
66 Front St S, PO Box 1030
Campbellford, ON K0L1L0
T. 705-653-1900
F. 705-653-5203
Land Acknowledgement
We recognize the traditional keepers of this land and, specifically our neighbours of the Alderville First Nation, with a formal territorial acknowledgement.
Welcome to the Gunshot Treaty Lands of 1788. It is on these lands and on the shores of the big lake, the Mississauga Anishinabeg met with the Crown to facilitate the opening of these lands for
settlement.
Let us be reminded of the responsibility we all have in making sure that we respect these lands and waters that give us life and sustain our livelihoods.