Lower Mainland Remembrance Day ceremonies
Posted November 10, 2023 3:59 pm.
Last Updated November 10, 2023 4:06 pm.
People across the Lower Mainland will pause on Remembrance Day to honour those who served and sacrificed their lives for their country.
Nov. 11 is a national day of contemplation, with the traditional motto to ‘never forget’ the sacrifices, conflicts, and missions, that people in service have faced, and continue to face.
Here is a list of Remembrance Day events and parades taking place across the Lower Mainland:
Abbotsford
Service
Where: Thunderbird Memorial Square – 32388 Veterans Way
Join the Royal Canadian Legion Abbotsford Branch #15 at Thunderbird Memorial Square for a tribute to remember the contributions of those who have proudly served our country in war.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Details here
Burnaby
Ceremony and procession
Where: 250 Willingdon Ave.
Two services and parades will take place in Burnaby at Confederation Park and Bonsor Park.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Details here
Chilliwack
Ceremony and procession
Where: 9291 Corbould St.
Several events will be taking place across Chilliwack in honour of Remembrance Day.
The service begins at Evergreen Hall with the ceremony following at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Details here
Ceremony and procession
The procession begins at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #295 and will continue at All Sappers Memorial Park.
Where: 5661 Vedder Rd.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Details here
Coquitlam
Ceremony and parade
Where: Como Lake Middle School – 975 King Albert Ave.
Traditional Remembrance Day ceremony and parade hosted by the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263.
Time: 10:15 a.m. start
Details here
Delta
Ceremony and procession
This service is hosted by The City of Delta and Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 61. It will include a parade followed by a ceremony.
Where: 5010 47 Ave.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Details here
Langley
Procession and events
Several events will be taking place across Langley, presented by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265 at the Aldergrove Legion.
Where: 26607 Fraser Hwy.
Time: 10:40 a.m.
Details here
Livestream event
Presented by the Fort Langley Lions Remembrance Day Committee. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be provided by the Committee on their Facebook page.
Where: 23105 St. Andrews Ave.
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Details here
Ceremony and livestream event
Presented by the Murrayville Cenotaph Remembrance Day Ceremony Organizing Committee. If you can’t attend in person, a livestream will be provided on their website.
Where: 21417 44 Ave.
Time: 10:20 a.m.
Details here
City of Langley
Ceremony
The service will include two minutes of silence, acts of Remembrance, laying of the wreaths and more.
Where: 20550 Douglas Cres.
Time: 10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Details here
Maple Ridge
Service and parade
The service will include a parade, ceremony, and lowering of flags.
Where: 11900, 224 St.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Details: here
Mission
Ceremony
The ceremony will take place at the Mission Legion and after the ceremony, there will be a wreath laying followed by entertainment and food.
Where: 32627 Logan Ave.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Details here
New Westminster
Service and parade
The ceremony will include a wreath pick-up, parade and outdoor service with limited seating for seniors and those with mobility issues.
Where: 511 Royal Ave.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Details: here
North Vancouver
Service and livestream
This service is organized by the North Shore Veterans’ Council. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be provided by the Council at nsvcc.ca
Where: Victoria Park, 731 Lonsdale Ave.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Details here
Pitt Meadows
Ceremony
The Legion will return to the cenotaph as Veterans and officials march through for the ceremony. There is also no seating in the ceremony, reserved chairs are for veterans and those requiring accessible seating.
Where: 11985 Harris Rd.
Time: 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Details here
Port Coquitlam
Ceremony
Veterans and officials will parade along Shaughnessy St. to Wilson Ave. and end at the Veterans Park for a wreath-laying service.
Where: Veterans Park, 2580 2580 Shaughnessy St.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Details here
Port Moody
Ceremony and parade
The Port Moody legion is hosting a parade that ends with a cenotaph for the official act of remembrance, followed by the laying of the wreaths.
Where: 2529 Clarke St.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Details here
Richmond
Ceremony and parade
The service will include a parade with members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans in Canada, Richmond’s permanent Canadian Forces Unit 39 Service Battalion, representation from public safety agencies, and cadet organizations. The ceremony will also be streamed online on their website.
Where: Richmond City Hall, 6911 NO3 Rd.
Time: 10:20 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Details here
Surrey
Service at Surrey Centre Cemetery
Where: 16671 Old McLellan Rd.
Time: 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Details here
Service by Royal Canadian Crescent Legion Branch #240
Where: 2643 128 St.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Details here
Service by Royal Canadian Legion Cloverdale Branch #6
Where: Veterans Square – 17710 – 56A Ave.
Time: 10:25 a.m.
Details here
Service by Royal Canadian Legion Whalley Branch #229
Where: 10626 City Parkway
Time: 10:40 a.m.
Details here
Vancouver
Several events will be taking place across the city of Vancouver in honour of Remembrance Day.
Victory Square – ceremony and procession
The Remembrance Day Service at Victory Square is the oldest continuing ceremony in Vancouver and is organized by the Vancouver Remembrance Day Committee.
Where: 150 Hastings St. W
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Details here
BC Place lighting
BC Place will be lit as a giant poppy in observance of Remembrance Day as part of one of the 18 communities amplifying with the Northern Lights Display this month.
Where: 777 Pacific Blvd.
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Details here
UBC War Memorial ceremony
Held within the university’s War Memorial Gym, students, staff and members of the public can gather to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony.
Where: 6081 University Blvd.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Details here
Japanese Canadian War Memorial ceremony
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park will be held in person.
Where: Stanley Park
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Details here
West Vancouver
Ceremony and parade
The District of West Vancouver and The Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch #66 will pay tribute to Canada’s soldiers with a parade and service.
Where: Memorial Arch in Memorial Park – Marine Drive between 19th St. and 20th St.
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Details here
