Remembering the Liberation: Years of Freedom
The first Years of Freedom Remembrance Day evening
Join Years of Freedom for its first Remembrance Day evening at the Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga, home to their permanent outdoor exhibition honouring the Canadian soldiers who liberated the Netherlands. The sculptures, inspired by WWII "hedgehog" tank barriers, each carry two faces: a liberated Dutch citizen and a Canadian who helped free them. The portraits are by Jason van Bruggen, whose documentary 80 Faces of Liberation records the stories of 80 eyewitnesses to the occupation and liberation. Thursday, November 5, 7:00 to 9:30 pm Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga 7:00 pm: Doors open, photo exhibition 7:30 pm: Film screening + Q&A with Jason van Bruggen 8:30 pm: Guided walk to the sculptures, followed by a reception This is the first edition of what will become an annual tradition for the Dutch and Canadian community. Holland House board members will be there, so come say hello.