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Knokke-Heist is calling on residents to decorate their façades, balconies and gardens with the iconic Maple Leaf flag, as a sign of respect for the sacrifices made in the past. Knokke-Heist is once again becoming ‘Maple Leaf City’ – no other town or municipality in the world is adorned with so many Canadian flags, something of which we, as residents of Knokke-Heist, are particularly proud. We will be flying the Canadian flag from Saturday 24 October to Wednesday 11 November.

On Friday 25 September 2026, the For Freedom Museum welcomed Their Highnesses the British Ambassador Anne Sheriff, accompanied by the British Defence Attaché, Colonel Nick Thom, and the Governor of West Flanders, Carl Decaluwé,

Curators Freddy & Danny Jones are to become honorary members of the South Alberta Regiment, Canada, on behalf of the For Freedom Museum

Visit by The Wounded Warriors of Canada. Around 55 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are on a pilgrimage tour of Flanders and are visiting the For Freedom Museum. Maple leaf up! Well done, Canada

As part of the ‘Out and About in the Zwinstreek’ programme, the ‘For Freedom Museum’ is once again organising evening openings. A unique opportunity to explore the ‘For Freedom Museum’ in the evening.

The For Freedom Museum was visited by two Canadian cyclists from British Columbia, Canada: teacher Ben Fast (Vancouver) and his colleague Daisuke Serizawa (Victoria)

21 July: National holiday in Belgium

Danny and Freddy Jones are presented with a Canadian honour by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Jill McKnight.

Ramskapelle Festival on 5 July 2026 on the grounds of the For Freedom Museum