A Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval is observed in Canada on July 28 every year. This memorial day was established in 2003 to honor the Acadians, who were deported during the French and Indian War when the British launched a military campaign against New France. Between 1755 and 1763, approximately 11,500 Acadians were forcibly removed from their homes, leading to thousands of deaths due to disease and shipwrecks. Some Acadians found refuge on Belle-Île-en-Mer in France, while others fled to Louisiana, where they became the largest ethnic group. The expulsion was acknowledged by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, who represented Queen Elizabeth II, though no formal apology was issued. The day serves as a reminder of the hardships faced by the Acadian people during this tumultuous period in history.