Monument on French coast will list names of all 381 Canadians who died on D-Day
June 6 marks D-Day—the day Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944, changing the course of the Second World War and shaping the freedoms we know today.
On this solemn anniversary, Enbridge is honouring that legacy by supporting the creation of the Canadian D-Day monument at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, a first-of-its-kind memorial that will permanently list the names of all 381 Canadians who died on D-Day.
The monument will be five metres tall and stand on one of the most historically significant shorelines in the world, ensuring that the sacrifices made by Canadian service members on June 6, 1944, are remembered for generations to come. It’s expected to be completed by June 2028 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Juno Beach Centre’s opening.
“Supporting this monument reflects Enbridge’s commitment to remembrance and corporate citizenship. Honouring sacrifice on the shoreline where soldiers gave their lives is deeply meaningful, especially as we continue our work along the Normandy coast,” said Allen Capps, Enbridge’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and President of our Power business, who also served more than four years on active duty as a reconnaissance and surveillance soldier and paratrooper in the U.S. Army.
Capps, along with George Walley, Enbridge’s Vice President of Offshore Wind, will represent Enbridge at a D-Day commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre on Saturday.
The connection between past sacrifice and future responsibility is uniquely reflected along the Normandy coast today. Just offshore from Juno Beach, Enbridge, alongside its partners, is developing the Courseulles (Calvados) Offshore Wind Project.
At left, artist’s rendering of the D-Day monument at Juno Beach Centre, expected to be completed by June 2028. At right, the entrance to Juno Beach in Normandy, France.
"The same coastline where soldiers once landed under fire is now home to infrastructure supporting energy security, sustainability, and economic resilience,” said Chris LaBossiere, President of the Juno Beach Centre Association. “Through both its infrastructure investments and its support of the Juno Beach Centre, Enbridge is demonstrating a clear alignment with our work as a leader in sustainable tourism by connecting remembrance with a shared responsibility to protect and sustain this site for future generations.”
Honouring D-Day through the Courseulles (Calvados) Offshore Wind Project
When construction started at Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados), Enbridge and its partners announced that each wind turbine will be named after a ship that participated in Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy. This helped ensure the project became a living memorial, embedding remembrance directly into the landscape and seascape of Normandy.
The wind project is located approximately 10 kilometres north of Juno Beach, where the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on June 6, 1944.
Among the vessels honoured are Canadian ships HMCS Huron and HMCS Regina, as well as American ships SS Jeremiah O’Brien and USS Satterlee, four of the more than 5,000 vessels that supported the Allied landings.
As part of a decade-long stakeholder engagement process, the project team worked closely with historians, Veterans’ associations, museum representatives, and the Calvados National Office of Veterans and War Victims. Final vessel selections reflect historical accuracy, geographical balance, iconography, and each ship’s role on D-Day.
About the Courseulles (Calvados) Offshore Wind Project
The offshore wind farm consists of 64 offshore wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 450 megawatts (MW). In 2028, the project is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to power nearly 300,000 homes in the Normandy region.
"Honouring sacrifice on the shoreline where soldiers gave their lives is deeply meaningful, especially as we continue our work along the Normandy coast."
Allen Capps
SVP, Corporate Strategy
and President, Power
About the Juno Beach Centre
The Juno Beach Centre exists to preserve and share Canada’s role in the Second World War and the values of freedom and democracy for future generations. Located in Courseulles-sur‑Mer, France, it is Canada’s only Second World War museum and memorial site on the Normandy landing beaches. As Exclusive Partner, Enbridge’s support will help bring the D‑Day monument to life as part of the Juno Beach Centre Association’s Capital Campaign, ensuring the names, stories, and sacrifices of Canada’s fallen are never forgotten. In 2025, the Centre welcomed more than 110,000 visitors, including students, families, Veterans’ descendants, Canadian travelers, and international guests.
Why is the Juno Beach Centre’s Canadian D-Day monument significant?
- The monument will list the names of all 381 Canadians who died on D-Day, creating a permanent and comprehensive tribute to those who lost their lives.
- Located on the Normandy shoreline where Canadian forces landed, it honours sacrifice in a historically significant setting directly connected to the events of June 6, 1944.
- As a first-of-its-kind memorial, it strengthens remembrance by ensuring the names and stories of fallen soldiers are preserved for future generations.
- The monument reinforces the Juno Beach Centre’s mission to preserve Canada’s Second World War legacy and promote the enduring values of freedom and democracy.
(TOP PHOTO: The Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, which in 2025 welcomed more than 110,000 visitors, including students, families, Veterans’ descendants, Canadian travelers, and international guests.)
