Remembrance Day is always important to Canadians but due to the recent events in Ottawa and Montreal resulting in the deaths of two Canadian soldiers, awareness of Remembrance Day has taken on a new heights.
Here’s some of the locations around Vancouver to observe Remembrance Day ceremonies:
Jack Poole Plaza (Vancouver Convention Centre) : 0830 Cauldron Lighting (lit until 11am)
Victory Square (West Hastings & Cambie): 0945 Ceremony and Parade
Memorial South Park Cenotaph (41st Ave & Windsor): 1030 Ceremony
CRAB Park at Portside (Waterfront Road at Main St): 1030 Ceremony and Gun Salute
Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park: 1040 Ceremony
Grandview Park (Charles Street at Commercial): 1045 Ceremony
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Point Grey Road, also viewable from Hastings Mill site): 1055 Service at Sea
Chinatown Memorial (Keefer & Columbia Streets): 1230 Ceremony
Whether you attend Vancouver Remembrance Day ceremonies in person or watch on TV, take a moment to remember the dedication, commitment and sacrifice those who serve our country have made for us.