Maison de Queen's Own Rifles of Canada — Attraction in Caen

I have visited Juno Beach on two previous occasions, 2013, 2019, and never knew that visiting Canada House was a possibility. I knew two Canadian veterans who landed here on June 6, 1944. One of them landing in the first wave with the Queen's Own Rifles, Elsley Foulds, and the other piloting LCIL 299, George Thayer. Both have subsequently passed away. I booked our tour several months in advance, and upon arrival Madam Hoeffer was a most gracious host welcoming us into her home. Over the course of the next 45 minutes she shared various stories with us about the history of the house, what happened in front of the house on June 6, 1944, and the various items on display in the house. This stop was the highlight of our day visiting Juno Beach. Madame Hoeffer's family has established a Society to continue telling the story of the Canadians and this house for when she eventually passes away. There is no charge to visit the museum, but they do accept donations, which our group generously contributed to. This museum is by appointment only, so be sure to book your visit well in advance...

WN28 at Bernières-sur-Mer was a haevy German defense position and would have had a 5cm Pak 38, a Ringstand with a 5cm KwK L/60, Nr.1694 ringstand, U type Ringstand for a Pz.T. FT-M.G.311, a 8.14cm mortar, 6 other ringstands and a Pak stand.

The Canada house is probably the first house which was liberated by troops who landed on the beach. These troops where from the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. Around the house, more than 100 Canadian soldiers were killed or wounded in the first minutes of the invasion, the Pak stand probably took out 6 Sherman tanks and the Canadian forces were stuck on the beach.

This house was first named "Maison de Queen's Own Rifles of Canada" but is now named "Canada House - Maison des Canadiens". On the House are three plaques: one to the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, one to The Fort Garry Horse and finally one to the Régiment de...

This is very interesting for a number of reasons. First it is a private house and the owner let's people come in and look around. In all truthfulness there is little to see. However the real interest in the place is that it features in the original film taken on D Day when the Canadians landed there. If you visit any of the many rather grand museums in the area you may well watch a film featuring this house. Entrance is free but they ask for donations. There is a big set of steps so very difficult for the disabled and it is only half the building. You view the left hand side as you see it...