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Hosted by The Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong & Macao Duration: 2 hours
Open to the public – everyone is welcome to attend, whether or not they are on Facebook.
The Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong is pleased to welcome you to its annual commemoration ceremony at the Sai Wan War Cemetery.
The ceremony is an opportunity to honour the courage of the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both past and present, and the great sacrifices they have made in the defence of Canadian values. The ceremony is open to all, and the Consulate General of Canada welcomes you to join in the commemoration.
The Canadian Commemoration Ceremony honours the 1,975 Canadian soldiers who bravely fought to defend Hong Kong during the Second World War and remembers the 550 who died here, in battle or captivity. Held annually at the Sai Wan War Cemetery since 1947, this important event takes place on a Sunday in early December, representing the start of hostilities in Hong Kong on December 8, 1941. It was in Hong Kong that Canadian soldiers first committed to battle in the Second World War. They were the last to come home.
Every year since 1947, Canada’s Consul General, local VIPs, and leading members of the Canadian community in Hong Kong to pay tribute and lay wreaths. Youth involvement through the participation of Canadian curriculum schools in Hong Kong and Macao, the 1st Hong Kong Canadian Scout Group and the Hong Kong Adventure Corps, is a highlight of the programme.
This year also marks the 81st anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
We warmly invite you to join us for this commemoration.
Event details
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Time: 10:00am (Hong Kong Time)
Venue: Sai Wan War Cemetery, Cape Collinson Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Complimentary Shuttle Service
🚌 A complimentary shuttle bus will depart from Edinburgh Place (located between City Hall and the General Post Office in Central) at 8:40 a.m. and will return after the service.
📧To reserve a seat on the shuttle, please email [email protected] with your name and the number of seats you wish to reserve.
Kindly RSVP to help us ensure appropriate shuttle arrangements.
Please note that parking is not available at the cemetery.
You are also welcome to pay your respects at the Sai Wan War Cemetery, the Stanley Military Cemetery and the Commemorative Plaques in Hong Kong at any other time.
For further updates, please follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanadainHKandMacao/).
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Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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