On Saturday, November 11^th, 2023, communities around Metro Vancouver will hold ceremonies to honor the sacrifices made by Canadians in service to our country and freedom.

Poppies are worn to show support for Canadian veterans; they are available for purchase from Royal Canadian Legion volunteers with all donations going towards programs supporting our veterans and their families.

A list of ceremonies throughout the region is provided below, with a handful being televised or streamed online for those who may not be able to attend in person.

Vancouver

Vancouver Cenotaph
When: 10:30 am
Where: Victory Square, 200 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Also televised on CBC, Global BC and CTV Vancouver

Remembrance Day at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial
When: 10:30 am
Where: Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park, Vancouver

University of British Columbia
When: 10:00 am doors open, 10:45 am ceremony begins
Where: War Memorial Gym, 6081 University Blvd, Vancouver

Burnaby

North Burnaby Cenotaph in Confederation Park
When: 10:00 am parade begins
Where: 4599 Penzance Drive, Burnaby

South Burnaby Cenotaph in Bonsor Park
When: 10:20 am parade begins
Where: 4863 Imperial Street, Burnaby

New Westminster

New Westminster City Hall
When: 10:15 am parade begins, 10:30 am service begins
Where: 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster

Richmond

Richmond City Hall
When: 10:20 am parade begins, 10:40 am service begins
Where: 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond

Surrey

Crescent Legion
When: 10:00 am procession begins, 10:30 am service begins
Where: 2643 128 Street, Surrey

Surrey Centre Cemetery
When: 10:45 am service begins
Where: 16671 Old McLellan Road, Surrey

Surrey Remembers Ceremony
When: 10:00 am procession begins, 10:25 am service begins
Where: 17710 56A Avenue, Surrey
Also live streamed on Facebook

Whalley Legion
When: 10:25 am procession begins, 10:45 am service begins
Where: 10626 City Parkway, Surrey

Delta

Remembrance Day – North Delta
When: 10:40 am
Where: 11405 84 Avenue, North Delta

North Vancouver

North Vancouver Remembrance Day
When: 9:30 am parade begins, 10:30 am cer begins
Where: 650 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Also live streamed on https://nsvcc.ca/

Coquitlam

Remembrance Day
When: 10:15 am parade begins, 10:30 am ceremony begins
Where: 975 King Albert Ave, Coquitlam

 

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