On the eleventh hour on the eleventh day on the eleventh month, people stand in silence to pay respects to those who served our country and lost their lives at war.
Leading up to Nov. 11, people donate money to various charities and legions, with many wearing red poppies on the left side of their chest, over their heart.
Across the North Shore, there are several ceremonies and events – both grand and small – taking place to honour those who have served.
Here is the full list.
District of West Vancouver
The Royal Canadian Legion, West Vancouver Branch 60, will have their annual Cemetery Service at the Capilano View Cemetery on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
During the week of Oct. 30, crosses are placed at veterans graves by students from West Vancouver Secondary and Legion members.
West Vancouver’s legion is also running the annual Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony on Nov. 11, taking place at the memorial arch in Memorial Park (1900 block, Marine Drive).
The parade departs at the legion on 18th Street at 10:45 a.m. to Memorial Park (20th Street) with veterans, ceremony members, West Vancouver police and fire, army and air cadets, Scouts Canada and Girl Guides of Canada as well as the West Vancouver Youth Band performing.
This will be followed by a Ceremony of Remembrance, which begins at 10:50 a.m. with the laying of wreaths. Mayor Mark Sager or acting mayor will lay the District of West Vancouver wreath, with a moment of silence following at 11 a.m.
City of North Vancouver
The City of North Vancouver will be pairing with the North Shore Veterans’ Council Canada to hold their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade.
The parade will begin at the Armoury at 9:15 a.m., led by the JP Fell Pipe Band, and will arrive at the Victoria Park Cenotaph at 10:35 a.m. with Mayor Linda Buchanan, council and other dignitaries.
The service will commence at 10:45 a.m. Following the ceremony, the parade will continue up Lonsdale Avenue to 15th Street, turn west and proceed back to the Armoury on Forbes Avenue.
Drivers are expected to see road closures from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. during the parade and ceremony. Lonsdale Avenue, East 14 Street and East Keith Road will be closed during that time. The 100 block of East Keith Road will be fully closed with no residential vehicle access during the ceremony.
The public is asked to gather at the Victoria Park Cenotaph by 10 a.m.
For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available at nsvcc.ca.
District of North Vancouver
The District, North Vancouver Recreation & Culture and the Burrard Yacht Club will be holding their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park. The ceremony will take place Nov. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Lynn Valley Legion will be holding a small, intimate Remembrance Day ceremony at their branch beginning at 10:45 a.m.
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. [email protected]
