Remembrance Day is observed by Commonwealth Nations, including Canada, on November 11th. In Canada, many people will wear a red poppy in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day and observe a moment of silence on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to commemorate those who have died in war. The red poppy was inspired by the poem written by Canadian medical officer Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae called “In Flanders Fields”, which is often recited on Remembrance Day.
In Calgary, there are a number of options for those who want pay their respects:
Field of Crosses Memorial Project Official Remembrance Day Ceremony
Where: Memorial Drive between 3 Street NW and Centre Street.
When: 10:20 a.m.
Jubilee Auditorium
Where: 1415 14 Ave NW
When: 10:30 a.m., doors open 9:30 a.m.
Central Memorial Park
Where: 1221 2 Street SW
When: 10:30 a.m.
Military Museums
Where: 4520 Crowchild Trail SW
When: 10:30 a.m.
YYC Calgary International Airport
Where: 2000 Airport Road NE, Departures Level in Domestic Terminal
When: 10:45 a.m.
Battalion Park
Where: 3001 Signal Hill Drive SW
When: 10:30 a.m.
Hanger Flight Museum
Where: 4629 McCall Way NE
When: 10:30 a.m.
Kerby Centre
Where: 1133-7 Ave SW
When: 10:50 a.m., doors open 10:30 a.m.
Canadian Pacific Remembrance Day Ceremony
Where: 7550 Ogden Dale Road SE
When: 10:40 a.m.
Fort Calgary
Where: 750 9 Ave SE
When: 10:30 a.m.
Burnsland Cemetery
Where: 27 Avenue and Spiller Road SE
When: 2:00 p.m.
