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VE Day Celebrations in Town Park, May 7th 1945

A somewhat blurry black and white photograph of a large gathering of people, most with their backs facing the camera, in a park surrounding a raised platform at the left side with four posts bearing Union Jack flags, upon which are seated about a dozen people; large white clad building and several trees and houses in the background

Aurora Museum & Archives (2005.2.20)

Victory in Europe (VE) Day was the public holiday that commemorated the Nazi’s formal surrender to the Allies thereby ending World War II in Europe. It was celebrated in Europe on May 8th and in Canada and other Commonwealth nations on May 7th. Of course, Town Park was chosen as the location for Aurorans to celebrate.