Places to Commemorate Remembrance Day
ActionsRemembrance Day is a nationally recognized day of memorial to honour those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, and those who continue to serve and protect Canadian rights and freedoms. Since its origin, Remembrance Day has always been designated the eleventh day of the eleventh month, and this year November 11th is coming up on Saturday.
We’ve put together a list of commemorations taking place on Remembrance Day in the Lower Mainland and Interior so you can pay your tributes.
Abbotsford
Ceremony
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Place: Thunderbird Memorial Square
Address: 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Abbotsford Branch #15
Langley
Ceremony
Time: 10:50 AM
Place: Douglas Park Cenotaph
Address: 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Event Organized by: City of Langley
Delta
Ceremony
Time: 10:40 AM
Place: North Delta Social Heart Plaza
Address: 11415 84th Avenue, Delta
Event Organized by: Kennedy House Senior’s Society and the City of Delta
Surrey
Ceremony
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Crescent Legion
Address: 2643 128 Street, Surrey
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch #240
Ceremony
Time: 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Place: Surrey Centre Cemetery
Address: 16671 Old McLellan Road, Surrey
Event Organized By: City of Surrey, Cemetery Services
Ceremony
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Veterans Square
Address: 17710 – 56A Avenue, Surrey
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Cloverdale Branch #6
Ceremony
Time: 10:25 AM
Place: Whalley Legion
Address: 10626 City Parkway, Surrey
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion, Whalley Branch #229
Vancouver
Ceremony
Time: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Place: Victory Square Cenotaph, Victory Square
Address: Victory Square, 200 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Event Organized by: City of Vancouver
Burnaby
Parade and Ceremony
Time: 10:00 AM (parade commences from McGill Library to the ceremony site in Confederation Park)
Place: North Burnaby Cenotaph
Address: Confederation Park, Willingdon Avenue and Penzance Drive, Burnaby
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148
Kelowna
Ceremony and Parade
Time: 10:45 AM (parade leaves Bernard Avenue & Water Street to ceremony site in City Park), 11:00 AM (ceremony begins)
Place: Kelowna Cenotaph
Address: City Park, Abbott Street, Kelowna
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #26
West Kelowna
Ceremony and Parade
Time: 10:00 AM (short honour parade begins), 10:45 AM (ceremony commences)
Place: Royal LePage Place
Address: 2760 Cameron Road, Kelowna
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Westbank Branch
Peachland
Ceremony
Time: 10:30 AM
Place: Cenotaph Park
Address: Beach Avenue, Peachland
Event Organized by: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69