Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Hamilton
On Remembrance Day, November 11, 2013, Hamilton will honour and remember our veterans, and all who served Canada during war, armed conflict and peace. In Hamilton, Veterans will gather across the city in different locations to recognize the annual Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Information on parades and ceremonies around Hamilton are listed below.
There may be temporary road closures and detours to HSR transit in the areas listed below, click here for more information.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Veterans Parade
- A parade of Hamilton and area Veterans will leave the John Foote V.C. Armouries on James Street North at 10:15 am. The Parade will proceed south on James Street to King Street and east on King Street to the Cenotaph in Gore Park for a Memorial Service at 10:45 am.
- Glanbrook - Ceremony Time: 2:00 pm
Glanbrook Cenotaph
Glanbrook Arena, 4300 Binbrook Road
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
- Downtown Hamilton - Ceremony Time: 10:45 am
Gore Park Cenotaph Gore Park, King Street (between James and John).
Note: Listen live on AM900 CHML.
- Ancaster - Ceremony Time: 10:30 am
Ancaster Cenotaph
Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson Street East, Ancaster
- Dundas - Ceremony Time: 10:30 am
Dundas Cenotaph
Dundas Community Centre, 10 Market Street, Dundas
The Royal Canadian Legion will be holding the Dundas Remembrance Day parade. The parade will form at the Fire Hall on Memorial Square. It will leave the Hall at 10:30 am and will proceed north on Memorial Square and west on King to the Cenotaph. After a small service, the parade will proceed west on King Street to the Legion Hall just east of Peel. The approximate arrival time at the Legion Hall is 11:45 am.
- Mount Hope - Ceremony Time: 10:30 am
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope
Note: Watch the live broadcast on CHCH Television.
- Stoney Creek - Ceremony Time: 10:45 am
Stoney Creek Cenotaph
King Street and Highway 8, Stoney Creek
The Royal Canadian Legion will be holding the Stoney Creek Remembrance Day parade. The parade will leave the parking lot of Sir Frances Xavier Church at 10:30 am. and will continue to the Cenotaph at Highway # 8 and King Street. After a short memorial service, the parade will return to the Church via King Street for approximately 11:30 am.
- Waterdown - Ceremony Time: 10:45 am
Royal Canadian Legion 79 Hamilton Street North, Waterdown
Source: City of Hamilton - http://www.hamilton.ca/HotTopics/RemembranceDay-2013.htm