Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Vancouver
byRemembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians who have fallen in service of their country. We honour them by never forgetting them. Here is where you can find a service or ceremony around Vancouver:
Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Vancouver
Free Transit for Service Members and Veterans
In honour of the service and sacrifices made by both past and present veterans, TransLink is offering free transit services, including HandyDART, on Remembrance Day.
Details About Free Transit
Veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police and fire personnel, Canadian Coast Guard members, officers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and BC Ambulance Service personnel can present their badge, military ID, Veteran’s Service Card, or by appearing in uniform to receive free transit.
On November 11, veterans and other eligible riders can enjoy free bus rides all day without the need to tap their Compass Cards. Additionally, veterans and eligible customers can access SkyTrain and SeaBus services at no cost from 8:00am to 6:00pm. During these hours, one accessible fare gate will remain open at all stations.
SkyTrain, SeaBus, and buses will observe a moment of silence at 11:00am (buses will stop at nearest stop closest to the hour) across the transit system.
National Indigenous Veterans Day
Location: 312 Main Street followed by a march to Victory Square
Date: November 8, 2024 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Details: Opening ceremonies from 9:15am to 10:00am. Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Tsawwassen Nations represented along with other special guests and dignitaries. The Order of Honour March will leave at 10:00am and head to Victory Square.
Remembrance Day at Victory Square
Location: Victory Square (200 W Hastings St, Vancouver)
Date: November 11, 2024 at 10:30am
Details: Beginning in 1924, the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Victory Square is the oldest continuing annual ceremony in Vancouver. Reflecting respect and remembrance of sacrifices in the services of Canada – past and present.
Grandview
Location: Grandview Memorial Park Cenotaph (1657 Charles St, Vancouver)
Date: November 11, 2024 at 10:00am
Details: All are invited to attend the service at the cenotaph to honour our veterans. After the service, we will be marching down Commercial Drive to Legion 179 (at 6th and Commercial Drive), where we invite you to join us for refreshments and entertainment in our Canteen
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Location: Seaforth Armoury, Parade Square (1650 Burrard St, Vancouver)
Date: November 11, 2024 doors at 10:00am, service at 10:45am
Details: This tradition and ceremony is led by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association Chaplain, Reverend Paul Richards, who will officiate. The Association invites the public to join the Seaforth Highlanders at the Armoury as we pay respect for those serving and having served in the armed forces and honouring the memory of those who have fallen.
Remembrance Day at UBC
Location: War Memorial Gym (6081 University Boulevard, Vancouver)
Date: November 11, 2024 doors at 10:00am, ceremony at 10:45am
Details: This year, 2024 will mark seventy-four years that The University of British Columbia has hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony. This special ceremony is an opportunity for faculty, staff, students and members of the on and off-campus community to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. This year’s ceremony will include participation and recognition of UBC’s Vancouver campus and will feature short readings, remarks from special guests and musical performances by the UBC’s School of Music.
Around Metro Vancouver
North Vancouver Remembrance Day Ceremony
Location: Victoria Park Cenotaph
Date: November 11, 2024 at 10:00am
Details: The City welcomes the public to attend the upcoming Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade, organized by North Shore Veterans’ Council Canada. The public is asked to gather at the Victoria Park Cenotaph by 10:00am. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available from the North Shore Veterans’ Council Canada.
West Vancouver Remembrance Day
Location: Memorial Arch in Memorial Park to Marine Drive between 19th St and 20th St
Date: November 11, 2024 parade at 10:45am
Details: The parade begins at 10:45am from 18th St, proceeding along Marine Drive to the cenotaph at Memorial Park. This service is for the public to gather and honour our veterans and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Richmond Remembrance Day
Location: Cenotaph located on the east side of Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Rd, Richmond)
Date: November 11, 2024 parade at 10:20am
Details: For those wishing to reflect and remember with the community, there is an in-person Remembrance Day ceremony and will be available online for those watching from home. The parade begins at 10:20am followed by a ceremony, and reception at 11:30am.
New Westminster Remembrance Day
Location: City Hall Cenotaph (511 Royal Ave, New Westminster)
Date: November 11, 2024 from 10:25am to 11:30am
Details: Honour the service of our veterans past and present. The ceremony will be available through live stream on Facebook for those who want to tune in from home.
Port Coquitlam Remembers
Location: Veterans Park (2580 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam)
Date: November 11, 2024 10:10am parade & service, 11:00am laying of wreaths
Details: The parade will proceed along Shaughnessy Street from Wilson Avenue to McAllister Avenue, beginning at 10:10am, concluding with a wreath-laying service at the cenotaph in Veterans Park. Poppies are available at City facilities, with donations supporting the Legion Branch 133. Residents may also place a poppy on the cenotaph at Veterans Park.
Coquitlam Remembrance Day Ceremony
Location: Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave, Coquitlam)
Date: November 11, 2024 at 10:30am
Details: Coquitlam’s traditional Remembrance Day ceremony and parade is hosted by the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, and anyone wishing to pay their respects is welcome. The parade will start at Como Lake Middle School (1121 King Albert Avenue) at approximately 10:15 a.m., concluding at the Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph (975 King Albert Street), where the ceremony will begin around 10:30am.
Surrey Remembers Ceremony
Location: Multiple Locations
Date: November 11, 2024
Details: There will be a variety of observances and ceremonies at the following locations: Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch #240 with a procession at 10:00am; Surrey Centre Cemetery (16671 Old McLellan Road) at 10:45am; Royal Canadian Legion, Cloverdale Branch #6 with procession at 10:00am and livestream; Royal Canadian Legion, Whalley Branch #229 procession starting at 10:25am.
North Delta Social Heart Plaza Remembrance Day
Location: Social Heart Plaza (11405-11427 84 Ave, Delta)
Date: November 11, 2024 from 10:40am to 12:00pm
Details: The City of North Delta, in partnership with the Kennedy Seniors Society, invite all to attend North Delta’s Remembrance Day Ceremony. Refreshments to follow at the main hall of North Delta Recreation Centre.
South Delta Social Heart Plaza Remembrance Day
Location: Memorial Park (5010 47 Ave Delta)
Date: November 11, 2024 from 10:30am
Details: The City of Delta and Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #61, invite you and your family to attend Ladner’s Remembrance Day Ceremony. The parade to the cenotaph at Memorial Park will begin at 10:30am, followed by a ceremony.
Langley Remembrance Day
Location: Douglas Park Cenotaph (20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley)
Date: November 11, 2024 ceremony starts at 10:50am
Details: Observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve. A live stream will be available online for those not attending in person.
Burnaby (North and South) Remembrance Day
Location: Confederation Park and Bonsor Park
Date: November 11, 2024 at 10:00am
Details: The ceremony in north Burnaby will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148, and will take place at the cenotaph in Confederation Park. A parade to the cenotaph will begin from McGill Library at 10:00am. The ceremony in south Burnaby will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #83, and will take place at the cenotaph in Bonsor Park (Nelson and Imperial). A parade to the cenotaph will begin from Legion #83 (5289 Grimmer Street) at 10:20am.
Your city will most likely have a service or ceremony around its local cenotaph, and you can find more ceremonies listed via the Royal Canadian Legion online here. To get your poppy, visit a national Poppy Campaign partner from the last Friday of October until Remembrance Day, or contact your Legion Branch to find poppies near you.
