The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148 - North Burnaby
Date/Time: Nov 11 2016, 10:30 am to 12:30 am
Burnaby, North Burnaby
Parade begins at 10:30 AM from Safeway parking lot, 4440 Hastings Street. Ceremony begins at 11:00 AM.
Burnaby's Honour Rolls form an important record of the city's heritage and history. It is appropriate that they be completed and given due reverence and prominence as part of the civic Remembrance Day programs held annually in November. The completion of Burnaby's World War II Honour Roll for the first time identifies and honours hundreds of Burnaby men and women that served in the armed services by name and will form a lasting memorial for generations of citizens.
The dedication of this World War II memorial in 2005, during the 'Year of the Veteran' and on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, added considerable significance and meaning to the project.
The Government of Canada declared 2005 the "Year of the Veteran". Throughout the year, Canadians celebrated, honoured, remembered, and taught youth about the contributions and sacrifice of our veterans. The City of Burnaby marked this important anniversary with the completion and dedication of the city's World War II Honour Roll for Remembrance Day, November 11, 2005.
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