On Monday, November 11^th, 2024, 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 services throughout the region is provided below, with a handful of them 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? 10:34 am
Where? Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park, Vancouver
Also live-streamed on YouTube

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, 10:25 am service begins
Where? City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster
Also live-streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and TELUS Optik Channel 345

Richmond

Richmond City Hall
When? 10:15 am parade begins, 10:40 am service begins
Where? City Hall, 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? Social Heart Plaza, 11405 84 Avenue, North Delta

Remembrance Day – South Delta
When? 10:30 am
Where? Memorial Park, 5010 47 Avenue, Delta

North Vancouver

North Vancouver Remembrance Day
When? 9:15 am parade begins, 10:45 am service begins
Where? Victoria Park, 650 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Also live-streamed on North Shore Veterans Council Canada

West Vancouver

Remembrance Day Ceremony
When? 10:45 am
Where? Memorial Park, 1955 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Coquitlam

Remembrance Day
When? 10:15 am parade begins, 10:30 am ceremony begins
Where? Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam

Remembrance Day
When? 10:10 am parade begins, 10:45 am service begins
Where? Veterans Park, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam

White Rock

Remembrance Day
When? 10:40 am parade begins, 11:00 am service begins
Where? White Rock City Hall Cenotaph, 15322 Buena Vista Ave, White Rock

 

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