On Saturday, November 11th, 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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