The Saskatoon Museum of Military Artifacts is unveiling their most ambitious exhibit to date. A 24-foot Juno Beach Model, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and Canada’s contribution.

Project Lead Kevin Hicks says he is very proud of the exhibit and it is important to showcase the role of Canada’s military in it. The exhibit was created by a group of five teenagers who volunteered their time to this project, which took sixteen months to complete. The unveiling on Friday coincided with the anniversary of D-Day.

It was June 6th, 1944 when Canadian sailors, soldiers and airmen were deployed in the Allied invasion of Normandy.  The 14,000 Canadians at Juno Beach were part of the much larger force of 150,000 Allied troops who landed or parachuted into the invasion area called Operation Overlord.

The museum is offering a Free Open Day for the public on Saturday from 12-5 p.m., at the Nutana Legion. It will provide an opportunity for people to be able to view the completed model, meet the youth team who built it, explore the museum’s broader collection and enjoy some of the family-friendly exhibits. More than $3,000 dollars was fundraised to help build the exhibit.

There is also a Sip and Shine Antique car show at the Nutana Legion Saturday at 3021 Louise Street.