Anne Frank Statue Unveiling

Mark you calendars for 1:00pm on August 8 - The Dutch Canadian Club Edmonton is installing a remarkable statue of Anne Frank in Light Horse Park in Old Strathcona. Everyone is welcome to attend the unveiling ceremony, which commemorates the young girl who's story will live forever.

In 1942, Anne Frank, a girl of 13 received a diary as her birthday present. In this diary she wrote of her experiences during World War II in Amsterdam. The Diary of Anne Frank provides illustrations and narratives depicting how she and her family lived their lives during World War II, their stories of everyday as they interact with each other, and the incredible hardships they had to deal with during the war. Today, the diary has been translated into 70 languages with over 30 million copies sold.

Don't miss the unveiling of this important and impactful statue, right here in Edmonton.