Services around Winnipeg will commemorate Remembrance Day

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Peggy

Each year in November millions of Canadians pay tribute and collectively remember military servicemen who died for their country, and a number of services and ceremonies will be held around Winnipeg on Monday.

For over 100 years, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month has been marked by solemn appreciation and a moment of silence in honour of Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.

Here are some of the services taking place in Winnipeg. You can also check the Royal Canadian Legion’s website to find a service near you.

RBC Convention Centre (375 York Ave.)

This is the province’s biggest service, which usually draws upwards of 5,000 people. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the public is asked to be seated by 10:30 a.m. The service begins at 10:40 a.m. Information will be posted on the centre’s social media the day before Remembrance Day.

The service will be livestreamed here at cbc.ca/manitoba.

The congregation is asked to be seated by 10:30 a.m., with doors opening starting at 9:30 a.m. There will be post-service entertainment starting at 12:45 p.m., which includes a light lunch.

Doors open at 9 a.m. and the program runs from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The museum will be open from noon until 3 p.m. Admission to the museum is free, though donations are accepted.

The Royal Winnipeg Rifles host this ceremony at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park. Program begins at 10:30 a.m.

The St. Norbert ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m. This event is also livestreamed on their YouTube channel.

HMCS Chippawa (1 Navy Way)

Ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m.

Ceremonies at Royal Canadian Legions

Charleswood Legion 100 (service at Oak Park High School, 820 Charleswood Rd.)

The ceremony begins at 10:25 a.m. with an Afghanistan veteran being the featured speaker.

A bus will leave the branch (1755 Portage Ave.) at 9:45 a.m. to go to Bruce Park. A parade will form on Lyle Street, west of the Assiniboine Gordon Inn, at 10:40 a.m. A march to return to the branch for a hot bowl of chili will take place following the ceremony.

The legion will remain closed until the ceremony and parade are over.

Fort Garry Legion Branch 90 (762 Pembina Hwy.)

Doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 10:45 a.m., or when seating capacity has been reached.

A small outdoor gathering honours veterans. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.

Doors open at 10 a.m., with the service beginning at 10:45 a.m. The lounge will open after the service, with entertainment from #252 Concert Band.

A parade will take place at 10 a.m., from the branch down Regent Avenue to Leola Street, south on Leola to Pandora Avenue E. to East End Arena. Everyone is welcome to march in the parade.

Everyone is asked to be seated for the ceremony at East End Arena by 10:30 a.m.