Remembrance Day
Every year on November 11th, we take time to Honour those who have served in wartime and who have died in their military service. A date that was originally known as Armistice day, a period of time where we would all cease our activities and give two minutes of silence when the clock strung 11 am, the time when the Armistice of WWI was signed.
Over a hundred years later, Armistice day has evolved into the current Remembrance Day, a nationally recognized holiday. Instead of work, people all over the country may attend Remembrance Day events in their community. Local Cenotaphs, Churches, Schools and more are hubs for these communal events. The Legion, one of the biggest sponsors of military members in Canada host Remembrance Day Ceremonies in communities throughout Canada.
Click below to find a Remembrance Day ceremony in your area.
The biggest ceremony on remembrance day is at the Ottawa War Memorial where people come from all over to pay their respects, from community members, government officials, former and active military and more. For those not in the Ottawa area but would like to view the ceremony live, you can do so on the CBC network on your television or smart device.
