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Remembrance Day is on Tuesday and is a day to reflect on the sacrifices of Canadians who have served the country in various roles, from conflicts to peacekeeping missions.
There are several ceremonies being held in Waterloo region starting this weekend and on Tuesday.
Early events
Indigenous Veterans Day
Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Southern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, 745 Coronation Blvd. Cambridge
This event will honour the service, the sacrifice, and the contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans throughout Canada.
New Dundee ceremony
Saturday at 10:45 a.m. the parade starts, ceremony at 11 a.m.
New Dundee Community Park
Elmira ceremony
Sunday at 3 p.m.
60 Memorial Ave., Elmira
The service will be at the cenotaph following the parade from the Elmira Branch located at 11 First St. E.
Tavistock ceremony
Sunday at 1 p.m.
223 Hope Street W., Tavistock
Candle Lighting
Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Wellington County Museum and Archives
People can place a candle on each of the markers at the museum at dusk. The candles will remain lit until Wednesday. Candles are provided and anyone can attend.
Cambridge
There are three events in Cambridge on Tuesday:
- Galt: The parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the Galt Legion, travel down Water Street to Main Street bridge, then to the cenotaph. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
- Preston: The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Preston Legion on Margaret Street, travel down Westminister Drive, King Street and Argyle Street to the cenotaph.
- Hespeler: The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the cenotaph at the corner of Queen Street E. and Tannery St.
Kitchener
In Kitchener, the Royal Canadian Legion Fred Gies Branch 50 will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony Tuesday beginning at 10:30 a.m. The reading of the fallen begins at 10 a.m.
The parade will start from Ontario Street and proceed along King Street and Frederick Street to the cenotaph on Duke Street. The service at the cenotaph begins at 10:45 a.m.
Waterloo
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 530, will hold its annual ceremony on Tuesday with the parade beginning at 10:15 a.m. at Regina Street S. and Bridgeport Road E.
The ceremony at the Waterloo Cenotaph on Regina Street, next to city hall, will be at 10:30 a.m.
A display inside city hall with ceramic poppies will be available for people to view.
John Short holds one of hundreds of clay poppies made by the Waterloo Potter’s Workshop for a poppy garden displayed at Waterloo City Hall. (Carmen Groleau/CBC)
New Hamburg
The parade on Tuesday will start at the funeral home at 291 Huron St. at 10:05 a.m. It will march to the cenotaph where a wreath will be laid.
An indoor service will follow at the New Hamburg Community Centre followed by social time at the Legion at 65 Boullee St.
Guelph
There are three services in Guelph on Tuesday:
- At 8:55 a.m., a service will be held at McCrae House on Water Street in the memorial gardens.
- University of Guelph will have a service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the University Centre with a procession to lay wreaths at War Memorial Hall.
- Legion’s service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Sleeman Centre followed by a parade to the cenotaph.
Other local events on Tuesday
Aberfoyle ceremony, 10:30 a.m., Puslinch Community Centre.
Elora ceremony, 10:45 a.m., 1 MacDonald Square, Elora.
Salem ceremony, 9:30 a.m., Veterans Park, Salem.
Rockwood ceremony, 10:55 a.m., Main Street S. and Guelph Street in Rockwood.
Watch from home on CBC
CBC News will be marking Remembrance Day with special coverage from the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on TV, radio and online.
Coverage will start at 10 a.m.
