Monday November 11th is Remembrance Day, and there are commemorations and celebrations around the city. Friday November 8 is Indigenous Veteran’s Day, and while there is no municipal ceremony being held, the National Aboriginal Veteran’s Monument is located at 100 Elgin Street in Confederation Park.
OC Transpo service is free for all veterans and service people wearing medals or uniforms during Veteran’s Week beginning November 5.
On November 11 expect road closures and detours downtown beginning at 7am. Elgin St, Rideau St, Wellington St, Queen St, Albert St, Colonel By Drive, Mackenzie Ave, and Sussex Drive will all be subject to closures until 1pm for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the War Memorial.
Thousands of poppies representing fallen Canadian veterans are projected onto the Peace Tower and onto the Senate of Canada Building between 6:30 and 9:30pm starting this week. On November 5, 10, and 11, the display will extend to midnight.
Virtual poppies will also cascade down the National Art Centre’s Kipnes Lantern on November 11, from 7:00 am to midnight.
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National Remembrance Day ceremony
The National Remembrance Day ceremony will be held at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa on November 11. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. and include two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., a special flypast of vintage military aircraft will mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
You can watch the national ceremony from home on CTV and CBC, and The Royal Canadian Legion will also broadcast the ceremony on its website.
Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site and the National Cemetery of Canada
Beechwood Cemetery, the National Military Cemetery, will host a Remembrance Day service on November 11th, and some special events leading up to the 11th.
On November 9, Girl Guides of Canada will join Beechwood Cemetery for a special ceremony, placing poppies on graves and taking part in an educational remembrance program tailored to Canada’s young leaders.
On November 10 the RCMP annual Remembrance Day ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m.
The primary Remembrance Day ceremony at Beechwood will gather veterans, families, and the public for a two-minute silence, wreath-laying, and tributes at the National Military Cemetery of Canada on November 11, beginning at 10:45.
The Canadian War Museum
There are events taking place all week leading up to November 11th at the War Museum, and admission is free on Remembrance Day. You can also watch the official Remembrance Day ceremony from the National War Memorial on Elgin at the War Museum.
On November 7th you can join the free Indigenous Veterans Day Webinar at 1pm, and there is a Youth Night on Friday the 8th.
The second annual Sound of Remembrance event is happening on November 9 at the Canadian War Museum. Headlining the concert portion of the evening is George Canyon. Also performing are Graham Trude and Jason Price and tickets are available online.
On November 11, visit the museum’s webpage to watch the light shining through Memorial Hall at the Canadian War Museum. At exactly 11 a.m. on the 1tth, sunlight enters through a single window in Memorial Hall, illuminating the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. You can watch this happen in person, or on their dedicated live stream.
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Neighbourhood Services
The St Laurent Shopping Centre will be holding a Remembrance Day event on Friday November 8th from 10:30-11:30 at Centre Court.
Barrhaven
The Barrhaven Remembrance Day service will be held at John McCrae Secondary School beginning at 10 a.m. and a reception will be held at the Walter Baker Sports Centre and at the Barrhaven Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion after the service.
Carlingwood Shopping Centre
A Remembrance Day service will be held at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre by the Westboro Legion at 11 a.m. on November 11th.
Kanata
The Kanata Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will host a service at the Kanata Cenotaph at the Village Green Memorial Park, off of Campeau Drive beginning at 10:53 a.m. on November 11th.
Manotick
The Manotick Legion hosts its Remembrance Day service on November 11 beginning at 10:50 a.m.The ceremony will be held at the Manotick Cenotaph on Clapp Lane.
Nepean
A Remembrance Day service will be held at 11 a.m. on November 11 at the Nepean Cenotaph. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Cenotaph at 110 Centrepointe Drive.
Orleans
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Orleans will be holding a public Remembrance Day service in Orleans on November 11. The service will begin at 10 a.m. at the Legion building on Taylor Creek Drive.
Richmond
An Indigenous Veterans’ Day service will be held at Richmond Memorial Park on Friday the 8th at 11 a.m. A Remembrance Day service will be held at the Richmond Memorial Park on Perth Street in Richmond at 10:40 a.m. on November 11th.
Stittsville
The Stittsville Legion hosts its Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday the 11th beginning with a parade that will depart the Legion at 1:30 p.m. The service will begin at 2 p.m. at the Stittsville Cenotaph on Main Street.
Vanier
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Eastview Legion will host a Remembrance Day ceremony in Vanier on Monday, November 11, starting with a parade that will begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at the Cenotaph for 1:40 p.m. The Cenotaph is located at the corner of Hannah Street and Marier Avenue.
Westboro
The Westboro Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will host a Remembrance Day ceremony on the 11th at the Westboro Cenotaph on Richmond Road. The service will begin at 2 p.m.
On November 11, all Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed, as well as other City of Ottawa services. Regular parking restrictions will apply and garbage and recycling collection will follow the regular schedule.
