On Sunday, December 3, the Consulate General of Canada in Hong and Macao will be holding the 70th Canadian Commemorative Ceremony to honour the 1,975 Canadian soldiers who bravely fought in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong and to remember the 550 who died in battle or captivity.

All Canadians are invited to attend the event at Sai Wan War Cemetery at 9:30 am. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to hkong.rsvp@international.gc.ca by November 24, 2017.

Please note there is no parking at the cemetery. A complimentary shuttle bus will depart from Edinburgh Place, (between City Hall and the General Post Office in Central) at 8:45am and return following the service. If you would like to use the shuttle bus service, please ensure your RSVP includes your name, the names of those who will be accompanying you and the number of seats that you would like to reserve on the shuttle service.

For more information about the commemorative ceremony, please click here.