Remembrance Day in Richmond will be a quiet affair again as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to curtail large gatherings.
There will be an invitation-only event for a hundred participants at Richmond City Hall plaza on Nov. 11, with the Royal Canadian Legion sending out the invitations.
The Legion is organizing the event, and, although other events are allowing larger gatherings, the Legion wanted to make sure attendees were safe, especially given many are potentially more at-risk for COVID-19 because their age and other health factors.
Therefore, the Remembrance Day Committee is asking the public to refrain from attending in person; rather, they are encouraged to follow the ceremony online starting after 10:30 a.m.
To follow the Richmond Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, go to the city's website.
Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m.
100th anniversary of Poppy Campaign in Canada
This year marks the 100th anniversary of using the poppy to collectively honour veterans.
It began in 1921 to honour Canadian "Great War" (First World War) veterans and now is used to honour all veterans, including from the Second World War, the Korean War as well as the Afghan war.
Poppies have been on sale at various businesses since Friday – all proceeds go to support veterans.
Richmond residents can download a poppy poster at and display it to commemorate Remembrance Day.
