Sunday, October 1, 2017
To commemorate the Centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Camp Hughes Military Training Site is located 10 km west of Carberry on Hwy #1, turn South at Junction of Hwy #351 and follow the signs.
Experience a day in the life of the soldiers who trained at this Military Training Camp in 1916…the same soldiers who helped capture Vimy Ridge in April of 1917. This site is one of the few places in the world (and the only place in North America) where trench works of the time remain in existence. It’s been designated both a Provincial Heritage Site and a National Historic Site of Canada. Over ten thousand metres of trenches exist; including an enemy trench system and a “No Man’s Land”. Presenters in period uniforms will guide tours of the trench system and even encourage visitors to go “Over the Top” in a simulated trench assault. Each tour will be an hour in duration beginning at 1200 hrs with the last tour starting at 1500 hrs. Visitors are encouraged to bring water bottles and wear sturdy hiking footwear and suitable attire for the weather conditions.