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Ceremony of the Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval /Cérémonie de la Journée de commémoration du Grand Dérangement
July 28 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Ceremony of the Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval
Cérémonie de la Journée de commémoration du Grand Dérangement
Program
14 :30 Gathering at the flagpole located at the amphitheatre.
14 :35 Welcome by the Mayor of Annapolis Royal.
14 :40 Raising of the Acadian flag accompanied by “Ave Maris Stella”.
Then, around 15 :00 the mayor leads participants to the Queen’s wharf.
The official declaration is read by Christine Igot, the Town Crier.
Paul Gaudet, AFAP representative, will say a few words.
Seven roses will be placed on a corner of the old wharf by an AFAP representative.
The ceremony will end at about 15 :45.
