Guest Rick F Posted 19 March , 2006 Share Posted 19 March , 2006 Hello again, Chums: I visited Vimy Ridge last year and was disconcerted to find the Memorial closed for repair. The Canadian site says only that they expect to open in 2006 - do any of you experts know more about when this Memorial may be open for visitors again? I am visiting in April 2006. Thanks in advance. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 19 March , 2006 Share Posted 19 March , 2006 Rick I was there last weekend and the monument is very closed! I asked in the temporary visitor centre and was told that it would most likely be 2007 before everything is fully open. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papineau Posted 19 March , 2006 Share Posted 19 March , 2006 It is my understanding the memorial will not be open until April 2007, when it will be officially re-dedicated on the 90th anniversary of the battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Bull Posted 19 March , 2006 Share Posted 19 March , 2006 John Were they running the tunnels tours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 19 March , 2006 Share Posted 19 March , 2006 Simon, I e-mailed them earlier this year and they stated the Tunnels would be open this year for visitors from 1st May until 30th November, they are open 10am-6pm except November when they are open 9am-5pm. The guided tour takes 45 minutes. hope this helps, Regards, Scottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Bull Posted 19 March , 2006 Share Posted 19 March , 2006 Thanks Scottie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughton Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 This is what we have to say about that in Canada: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?s...als/ww1mem/vimy Hope this is of assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon Bull Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 Could someone tell me between what hours and on what days the tunnel tours run - I have tried to find this on the website but I cannot see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 This year, the last tour was around 4.30 pm Never been to the tunnels in the morning so don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 Simon, think you may have overlooked/forgotten the details on 'post no 5' that I was supplied with following an e-mail enquiry I made, just to add they are open daily during this period. Regards, Scottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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