Remembrance Day at Victory Square
Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them
Date/Time: Nov 11 2019, 9:30 am to 12:00 am
Vancouver, Victory Square200 W Hastings St
The Remembrance Day Service at Victory Square is the oldest continuing annual ceremony in Vancouver.
The ceremony began in 1924 and reflects respect and remembrance of sacrifices in the service of our country – past and present.
The service is organized by the Vancouver Remembrance Day Committee, a civic volunteer group with a mandate to organize and conduct the November 11 ceremony on behalf of our citizens. Vancouver is the only city in Canada with a civic volunteer committee supported by the City. The committee has developed a proud tradition of consultation and input from veterans and related groups, numerous service and civic organizations, including city departments, the military and RCMP.
The ceremony attracts Vancouver citizens to Victory Square, rain or shine, and also attracts hundreds of thousands of television viewers across the country. This solemn ceremony includes the "Last Post", the "Lament", the fly-past, the change of the guard, the wreath-laying, the parade of veterans, military units, cadets, police, brass bands, and pipes and drums, and is befitting for the many tearful private moments of remembrance.
Every year over 15,000 participants and citizens attend the ceremony.
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