Remembrance Day Ceremonies
WHERE
WHEN
On November 11th, we remember.
Each year on November 11th at 11am, we usually gather in honour those who have served and sacrificed. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way most Remembrance Day Ceremonies will run. Most ceremonies in Metro Vancouver have either been cancelled or the public is discouraged from attending services. However, there are a few livestreams you can watch and we've listed some below.
You can also visit legion.ca/remembrance/remembrance-day to find Remembrance Day ceremonies accross Canada. Other options to remember include wearing a poppy and taking a minute of silence on your own on November 11th at 11am.
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa
The Legion, on behalf of the people of Canada, organizes and conducts the National Remembrance Day service in Ottawa. The National Remembrance Day Ceremony will continue although modified to meet local health guidelines and you will be able to watch it live on Facebook. The Ceremony starts at approximately 10:45 am.
Livestream in Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Legion Branch #88 is developing an online, livestream presentation in place of our in-person parade and gathering in Memorial Peace Park. The broadcasted commemoration from Maple Ridge will be much smaller, with invited guests only. Let us honour our veterans through a virtual celebration. Maple Ridge Legion Branch #88's livestream ceremony starts at 10:45 AM
New Westminster: Virtual Ceremony
In partnership with the New Westminster Royal Canadian Legion, The Royal Westminster Regiment and other community organizations, Remembrance Day for 2020 has been re-imagined to meet COVID-19 safety requirements and to provide the community with a safe way of honouring our veterans and their sacrifices. The community is encouraged to pay tribute to our veterans from home. Join us on Wednesday, November 11 for a virtual ceremony live-streamed online starting at 10:30 am.
Virtual Surrey Remembrance Day Online
The annual ceremony at the cenotaph in Cloverdale will take place virtually this year. Tune in to Facebook Live to pay your respects. A small group from the Cloverdale Legion will lay wreaths in an intimate ceremony to commemorate the day. In the interest of COVID-19 safety, the public is not invited to gather at Veterans Square. Instead, pay your respect by watching the small, live event on Facebook.
UBC’s Virtual Ceremony of Remembrance
2020 marks the 69th year that the University of British Columbia has hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony. This year, due to COVID-19, the Remembrance Day ceremony will be a virtual event, featuring a live broadcast from War Memorial Gym. All UBC faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to watch—to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. Ceremony begins at 10:45am.
Live Stream at Japanese Hall in Vancouver
This year's Remembrance Day ceremony will be live-streamed at 10:40AM PST sharp in our Japanese Hall. The Stanley Park ceremony is limited to wreath layers and speakers only (not open to public).
White Rock Virtual Remembrance Day
The traditional Remembrance Day ceremony that takes place at the Cenotaph at White Rock’s City Hall is going virtual this year due to COVID-19. The City is working with the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 8, to record a ceremony, complete with the traditional songs, readings and two minutes of silence. The ceremony will be shown on the City’s Facebook page starting at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event is also available from the Legion’s Branch 8 Facebook page.
