On Sunday, May 4, 2025, starting at 10:30 a.m., a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic will take place at the Point Pleasant Park Halifax Memorial.
Every year, on the first Sunday in May, our Defence family joins with community members in memorial parks to honour those who served in the longest battle of the Second World War. Together, we observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the more than 4,500 Canadians who lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic, in hard-fought victories at sea, or on treacherous convoy duty.
We encourage all members of the community to join us in remembering the sailors, merchant mariners, and aviators who served and sacrificed for our country.
Public safety notice:
- Beginning at 10:25 a.m., a military parade consisting of four platoons will be marching from the Point Pleasant Park lower parking lot to the Halifax Memorial along Sailors Memorial Way. Although there will be no road closures, members of the public are to be advised of higher than usual foot traffic in this area.
- At approximately 10:58 a.m., the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct flypasts with a CH148 Cyclone and CC130H Hercules over Point Pleasant Park. Royal Canadian Air Force flybys are carefully planned and closely controlled to ensure public safety. Aircraft participation is subject to weather and operational requirements.
Traffic Delay – Battle of the Atlantic Parade (Dartmouth)
Location: Dartmouth
Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Details: This delay is due to the Battle of the Atlantic Parade.
Traffic impact: The parade will impact Guysborough Avenue, Spikenard Street, Commodore Park and Louisburg Lane. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
