Remembrance Day ceremonies and City of Kitchener facility closures

The City of Kitchener invites residents to come together this Remembrance Day to reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadians who have served our country. As a community that deeply respects and values its veterans and service members, Kitchener proudly honours their service and sacrifice.

“Remembrance Day is an opportunity to pause, reflect and pay tribute to those who answered the call to serve,” said Mayor Berry Vrbanovic. “I encourage residents to wear their poppy with pride, join us at the ceremony and, if you have veterans in your family, bring them with you as we honour their service and keep their legacy alive. By gathering in remembrance, we reaffirm our gratitude to those who served and strengthen our shared responsibility to remember their sacrifices.”

Remembrance Day ceremony

The community's annual Remembrance Day ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 10:45 a.m. to noon at the Kitchener Cenotaph, located at the corner of Duke Street and Frederick Street. In advance of the ceremony, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 Kitchener will be conducting a parade down King Street from Ontario Street to the cenotaph. We are grateful for their support in hosting this day of remembrance.

The ceremony will honour Canadian veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces and all those who have served our country. Residents are encouraged to arrive early, wear their poppy and take part in this important tradition of remembrance. Families, veterans and community members of all ages are welcome to attend and pay their respects. There will be reserved seating available for veterans at the ceremony.

Additional ceremonies and days of remembrance

In addition to Kitchener's Remembrance Day ceremony, residents are encouraged to take part in other local commemorative events that honour veterans and reflect the diverse traditions of remembrance observed throughout our community.

• Earlier this month, the annual Sikh Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the gravesite of Private Buckam Singh, recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Canadians who served in the First World War.

• Saturday, November 8 marked National Indigenous Veterans Day, honouring the service of First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans.

• On Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m., the annual German Remembrance Day ceremony will be held at Woodland Cemetery.

City facility hours

The following facilities are closed on November 11:

• Kitchener City Hall Service Centre. Kitchener City Hall remains open but no in-person services will be available.

• Rockway Centre

• Kitchener Market

• Kitchener Bylaw office

These facilities remain open:

• All community centres except Rockway Centre are open for regular hours

• All indoor pools are open for regular hours

• The Aud opens at 3 p.m. for free skates and rentals

• Sportsworld Arena is open for regular hours

• Activa Sportsplex is open for regular hours

• Lions Arena is open from 4 – 10 p.m.

• Don McLaren Arena is open from 3 – 10 p.m.

• Grand River Arena is open from 4 – 10 p.m.

Together, let us pause, reflect and pay tribute to the Canadians who have served our country with courage and dedication.

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For more information:
Corporate Communications and Marketing
City of Kitchener
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