Remembrance Day
There are different ways to remember and honour on Remembrance Day:
- Observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
- Attend the Civic Ceremony in person
- Purchase a wreath or poppy from the Royal Canadian Legion. To order a wreath, please call at 613-544-5522.
When and where?
The bilingual Civic Service of Remembrance is on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 starting approximately at 10:45 a.m. at the Cross of Sacrifice Cenotaph in McDonald Park (located near Murney Tower, on King St. at the foot of George St).
We recommend that spectators be in place by 10:40 a.m. to see the parade march on ahead of the service. Please note that during the ceremony at 11:00 a.m. and 11:02 a.m. a blank canon blast will take place to mark both the 11th hour and the conclusion of the 2 minutes of silence.
For your convenience:
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An ASL Interpreter will be present during the civic ceremony and there will be seating for veterans and people with disabilities.
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If you are unable to attend, please note that the ceremony will also be filmed by YourTV from Cogeco and they will broadcast the event on channels 13 (standard definition) and 700 (HD) as well as channel 100 in HD on Epico at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. later that evening.
Additional activities
Starting at 9:15 a.m., wreaths will be laid ahead of the ceremony by community groups, and followed by veteran and military groups at 10:15 a.m.
Road Closures
Please note the following road closures for the Remembrance Day Ceremony:
- King St from Lower University Ave to Barrie St from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Ceremony King St from Barrie St to West St from 10:20 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Barrie St from King St to Stuart St from 10:20 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Bagot St from West St to Barrie St from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Ontario St from West St to Gore St from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for the Remembrance Day Ceremony Parade and Ceremony for HMCS Cataraqui.
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
