For Richmond residents wishing to reflect and remember those who gave their lives to serve and protect Canada, there will be a Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Richmond City Hall.
Starting at 10:20 a.m., a parade will include units of Canadian veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans, Richmond’s permanent Canadian Forces Unit 39 Service Battalion, representation from public safety agencies and cadet organizations.
Official ceremonies begin at 10:40 a.m. at the city hall cenotaph, located on the east side of city hall.
There will be two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., followed by wreath-laying.
Due to the solemn nature of the Remembrance Day Ceremony, pets are asked to be left at home.
For those unable to attend in person, Richmond’s Remembrance Day service can be viewed online.
To watch the event live, click on the “Watch Ceremony” button at richmond.ca/remember.
A recording will also be available to view in its entirety following the ceremony.
After the Remembrance Day service, the public is invited to attend a reception in the city hall atrium. This free reception will offer people a space to warm up with a hot drink and something sweet, talk about Remembrance Day and connect with other community members.
A number of Remembrance Day displays by the Richmond Museum, the City of Richmond Archives and the Friends of the Richmond Archives will also be available to view.
From 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Granville Avenue will be closed in both directions from Minoru Boulevard to Buswell Street and No. 3 Road will be closed in both directions from Park Road to Bennett Road.
For more information, contact the City of Richmond at 604-276-4000 or go to richmond.ca/remember.
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