Historic Places and Monuments

333 Acadie Avenue, Place 1604

This monument was erected by the Dieppe Military Veterans’ Association (DMVA) in 1984 to honour Canadian soldiers who gave their lives on the beaches of Dieppe, France, during WW2, as well as other wars fought by Canada and its allies.

A wreath-laying ceremony is held at the monument each year, on the Sunday closest to August 19.

The monument was built by Donald Gould, a veteran. Here is a description of the symbolism used on the monument.

The pebbles that are laid in 10 patches represent the 10 assault regiments who lost 840 men. The support units lost 65 men, the Royal Canadian Navy lost one, and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) lost five on that fateful August day in 1942. The pebbles were picked by school children on the beaches of Dieppe, France.

The Cenotaph’s sky, made of red and white bricks, depicts the clouds and fire that filled the air on that grey day. An RCAF plane on the horizon attests to the Air Force’s participation in the operation. The Navy also played a key role, as shown by the ship on the grey-bricked sea. In the foreground, a tank represents the motorized infantry. The red brick is the earth, and the pebbles represent beaches.

A soldier is shown with his backpack, helmet and a rifle fitted with a bayonet, which were the standard issue of the Canadian soldier during WW2.

A granite base was installed in 2000, in honour of the wars of 1914-18, 1939-45 and 1950-53, as well as the contribution of peacekeepers. Each one-inch hyphen represents a year of war. The names of the 13 Dieppe men who gave their lives during WW2 are engraved on a plaque on the upper front section. The names of the DMVA members who have died since the Association was founded are engraved on plaques on the back of the monument.

The black border represents the edges of the letters that mothers and wives received from the Casualty Office when their sons or husbands were killed in action.

Two side panels were added in 2001 bearing an imperial war graves-type cross, the DMVA crest, a dedication, and the Star of David at the bottom of each panel. The veterans felt that since the Jewish cemetery is located in Dieppe, it was appropriate to honour their presence on the Cenotaph. A base was added at the rear and reads NOUS NOUS SOUVIENDRONS / LEST WE FORGET, with a poppy on each side.

Polish-Canadian Brotherhood of Arms

333 Acadie Avenue, Place 1604

Inaugurated during the commemorative ceremony of the 80^th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid in Dieppe, France, the Polish-Canadian Brotherhood of Arms monument is the result of a long-standing collaboration between the Dieppe Veterans Association and the Honorary Consulate General of Poland.

This commemorative plaque honours the efforts of a Polish ship’s crew which saved 85 Canadian  soldiers during the Dieppe Raid in France during the summer of 1942.

Intersection of Marguerite Street, Fox Creek Road and Amirault Street

Once known as Pointe-aux-renards (fox point), this site was the home of Paul-Honoré Melanson and his wife, Marie-Josèphe Breau, in 1748. The couple resisted the Acadian deportation in 1755 and sought exile in Louisiana in 1764.

Corner of Régis Street and Paul Street

This monument was erected during New Brunswick’s bicentennial celebrations on the site of Dieppe’s first permanent settlement. The Surette and Thibodeau families were the first settlers to re-establish an Acadian colony in Dieppe after 1755.

Denys Avenue

This is where the LeBlanc and Boudreau families took refuge in 1777 after being driven from Jolicoeur for taking up arms alongside American rebels.

Chapelle Street

This monument was erected on September 20, 2002, to mark the 200th anniversary of the first Catholic chapel, which was built in the area in 1802.

333 Acadie Avenue, Place 1604

This monument was erected in 1984 to celebrate the centennial of the Acadian flag and anthem. It also marks the 25th anniversary of an Acadian delegation’s visit to France at the invitation of General de Gaulle in 1967. The delegation was led by Gilbert Finn, Adélard Savoie, Euclide Daigle and Léon Richard.

333 Acadie Avenue, Place 1604

Erected in 1984, this monument honours the memory of the 913 Canadian soldiers who died when allied troops landed in Dieppe, France, on August 19, 1942, during WW2.

555 Gauvin Road (Lou MacNarin School grounds)

This monument was erected in May 2000 to commemorate École Sacré-Coeur and the knowledge and education it provided to generations of students. The monument also honours all those who contributed to the school’s legacy.

500 Gauvin Road (fire hall)

This monument marks the 40 years of service of Fire Chief George Bastarache and also recognizes the contribution of Dieppe’s professional and volunteer firefighters. The names of deceased firefighters who have served in the Dieppe brigade for at least 10 years are engraved on the monument to honour their service.

505 Melanson Road, Rotary St-Anselme Park 

A capsule containing 50 items representing the city was buried under a rock in Rotary St-Anselme Park on January 1, 2000, to preserve memories of Dieppe’s history. The capsule will be opened on January 1, 2050, highlighting the changes that have taken place over the previous 50 years.

Corner of Champlain Street and Tower Street

This park was named after a former prisoner of war from Dieppe to commemorate the work and courage of our valiant aviators.

333 Acadie Avenue, Place 1604

This monument was erected in memory of Acadian pioneers and residents of Darois Village located at the bend of the Petkodiack, today the City of Dieppe.

333 Acadie Avenue, Place 1604

This plaque commemorates the Gauvin family’s contribution and is located on the site of Sixte Gauvin’s former property.

Along the Petitcodiac River

Located at the bend of the Petitcodiac River, this monument recounts the Acadian resistance movement that formed along the banks of the river after the deportation order was issued in 1755. Led by the famous Broussard brothers and their friends, Acadians engaged in guerrilla warfare in an attempt to thwart the deportation.