Every year from 1919, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians reflect and remember fallen soldiers.The following is a list of what is in line around Calgary to pay respect, bring poppies and participate in ceremonies on or before Nov. 11.
Field of Crosses
The Field of Crosses on 200 Memorial Drive NW features over 3,700 white crosses honouring Southern Alberta’s fallen soldiers. Daily sunrise and sunset ceremonies run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 11.
The night before Remembrance Day, there will be a lantern lighting at the Night of Lights event. On Remembrance Day, a televised ceremony will start at 10:10 a.m. and will be broadcast live on Global Calgary starting at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Drive will be closed to traffic from 9:00 a.m. on Remembrance Day until after the ceremony.
Veterans Association Food Bank
The Ypres 3rd CAV, a Calgary motorcycle unit of military veterans, will run a food and personal supplies drive for the Veterans Association Food Bank on Nov. 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Walmart in 8888 Country Hills Boulevard NW.
The Military Museums
The Military Museums at 4520 Crowchild Trail SW will host an Indigenous Veterans guided tour on Nov. 8, sharing the contributions of Indigenous Veterans to Canada’s history.
On Remembrance Day, the museum gates will open at 9:00 a.m., with a ceremony beginning at 10:45 a.m. followed by a moment of silence, “The Last Post” and “Reveille.”
The Confluence
The Confluence will host an Indigenous Peoples & Canada’s Military: A National Aboriginal Veterans Day lecture at 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 8 to pay tribute to the significant military contribution made by Indigenous groups, the Métis and the Inuit.
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium will hold a Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day ceremony, with free tickets available at the door opening at 9:00 a.m. Tickets are given on a first-come first-served basis and complimentary parking is available. A march will take place after the ceremony in front of the building.
The Hangar Flight Museum
The Hangar Flight Museum, located at 4629 McCall Way NE, will hold a service ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony will be aired live by CTV News Calgary.
Studio Bell
On Remembrance Day, the National Music Centre at 850 4 Street SE will hold a service ceremony featuring a live performance by Marc Beaudin, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and musician. Admission is free and ceremonies begin at 10:40 a.m.
Central Memorial Park
Central Memorial Park's annual Remembrance Day ceremony includes a Calgary Highlanders military parade around the Cenotaph, located at 1221 2 St. SW. The parade will form at 10:45 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 10:55 a.m..
CPKC Memorial Square
The CPKC Memorial Square at 7550 Ogden Dale Road SE will hold a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. including a moment of silence and a flag lowering to half-mast. A train whistle will sound at 11:02 a.m. following the ceremony.
For a full list of Remembrance Day ceremonies taking place around the city, visit the City of Calgary’s website.
