​​With the German forces withdrawing from the Normandy region, in many areas only small pockets of resistance were left. As the Canadian forces advanced along the French coastline, a strong German defence was encountered at major port areas.

​For the 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment, the advance from Totes began at 08:11 as they headed north towards Dieppe. Along the route they encountered a small number of German forces, resulting in numerous prisoners being taken. At times progress was slow, as they encountered craters and damaged bridges. By 11:00 the regiment had reached Dieppe with the three squadrons pressing further north into the town. At 12:00 a message was sent from the Regimental Headquarters to the Headquarters of the Canadian 2nd Infantry Division that Dieppe had been liberated.

​The Headquarters had been established here at Avenue des Canadiens and Rond Pont des Canadiens. By 16:30 the three Squadrons had joined up in three areas close to here after an afternoon of trying to drive around the roads of Dieppe.

​The civilians who had witnessed the failure and loss of so many Canadians in August 1942 were once again visited by the Canadian forces. This time they remained, and any German forces within the town were quickly rounded up and taken as prisoners. Very little damage from air raids or demolition was present following the withdrawal of German forces.

​As the Regiment drove through the streets of Dieppe, the carrier vehicles and cars struggled to progress far. People very quickly came out into the street forming dense crowds. They were shouting, cheering, crying and climbing all over the vehicles to greet the Canadian troops. Flowers and other articles, recorded as too numerous to mention, were thrown over the vehicles! The scenes were joyful as they celebrated liberation and freedom throughout the town.

​A poignant note was made in the regimental war diary, ‘That fateful day in August 1942, when so many of our 2 Division lads fell, has been avenged.’

​On the afternoon of 3 September 1944, the Regiment took part in services of commemoration at Dieppe, with the honour of leading the parade.​