Remembrance Day Ceremonies Ottawa

National Remembrance Day Ceremony

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National War Memorial.

From 9:00 – 10:00 am, the Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance will be displayed on these screens. Canadians have been “building” this virtual wall of almost 2000 photographs of Veterans who have now passed. It is a way for all Canadians to pay tribute to their service.

Veterans Parade

All Veterans are welcome to join the Veterans Parade. Please arrive at the form up point, on Wellington Street, corner of Elgin (near the East Block), no later than 10:10 am. You may also gather in the Adam Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier any time after 8:00 am.  The parade will step off at 10:30 am en route to the National War Memorial.

10:20 am-Marching Contingents arrive at the Memorial, 10:57 am- O Canada, 11:00 am- Two Minutes of Silence, Prayers, Placing of Wreaths, 11:30 am- God Save the Queen, March Off

Barrhaven

10:30am to 11:30 am Parade Maches from John McCraie Secondary School to Walter Baker where refreshments will be served.

Centrepointe

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion  marching from Centrepointe Drive between Constellation Crescent  and Chrysalis Way.

Kanata

10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Marches east on The Parkway between Earl of March High School and Teron Road, then south on Teron Road to Colchester Square, and then west on Campeau Drive to the John Mlacak Centre. 

Manotick

10:30 a.m. to noon. Marches east on Beaverwood Road from the Royal Canadian Legion to Manotick Main Street; then north on Manotick Main Street to Clapp Lane, then east on Clapp Lane to the Manotick Cenotaph for the ceremonial service. It will continue down Dickinson Street to Mill Street, west on Mill Street to Manotick Main Street, south on Manotick Main Street to Beaverwood Road, and west on Beaverwood Road to the Royal Canadian Legion. 

Navan

10:30 a.m. to noon. Marches down Colonial Road between Henn Drive and Delson Drive and continues to the Navan Cenotaph for a service.

Orléans

10:30 to 11 a.m. Marches down Taylor Creek Boulevard between Vimont Court and the Royal Canadian Legion and continues to the Orleans Cenotaph for the ceremonial service. 

Osgoode

10:45 a.m. to noon. Marches down Victoria Street between Eighth Line Road and Louise Street and continues to the ceremonial service at the Osgoode Cenotaph.

Richmond

10:45 a.m to noon. Service at Perth Street between the Richmond Shopping Plaza and the Richmond Memorial Park.

Vanier

1:30 to 3 p.m. Marches north on Cyr Avenue between the Royal Canadian Legion and Montreal Road, then east on Montreal Road to Hannah Street, and north on Hannah to Marier Avenue, then to the Vanier Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.

Stittsville

1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Marches north on Stittsville Main Street between the Royal Canadian Legion and Warner-Colpitts Lane, then west on Warner-Colpitts Lane to the Stittsville Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.

Westboro

1:30 to 3 p.m. Marches north on Winston Avenue at the legion to Madison Avenue, then east on Madison to Churchill Avenue, then south on Churchill to Richmond Road, and then west on Richmond to Broadview Avenue and the Westboro Cenotaph, forllowed by Wreath laying service at Westboro Cenotaph.

*As Canada’s National Military Cemetery, Beechwood is a natural gathering place for recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of the country’s fallen heroes.

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The Breakfast Club on the Big Screen

March 21 & 25th @ Cineplex

The Breakfast Club defined an entire generation of pop culture and included such talent as Molly Ringwald “the prom queen,” Anthony Michael Hall “the geek,” Emilio Estevez “the jock,” Judd Nelson “the trouble maker,” and Ally Sheedy “the outcast.” This 30th Anniversary release includes the completely re-mastered feature that has never been seen before on the big screen plus a newly remixed bonus content featurette titled The Breakfast Club – A Retrospective that takes a look back at the film that defined a genre. Featuring personal insights from cast members Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall and John Kapelos as well as contributions from filmmakers Diablo Cody, Amy Heckerling and Michael Lehman, this featurette is a must see for all Jocks, Criminals, Basket Cases, Brains and Princesses. For more info click HERE

Ice Sculptures at the Bytown Museum

SNOW MUCH MORE FUN at the MUSÉE BYTOWN MUSEUM this Winterlude!

We are thrilled to participate in Winterlude once again! Come warm up to hot apple cider and join us at the BYTOWN MUSEUM, Ottawa’s oldest Community Museum, to explore Ottawa’s History with our Youth-led Tours, an Ice Carving demonstration, hands-on activities and excellent exhibitions.
This year, we are pleased to present our second annual an Ice Carving demonstration by the Canadian
Ice Carvers’ Society on Saturday, February 7th from 12 noon to 3 pm.
All our activities and events take place on Winterlude Weekends and Family Day. Throughout Winterlude Festival 2015, January 31 to February 16, the BYTOWN MUSEUM is pleased to offer a special admission rate of $2.00 a person. For Winterlude weekends, we are pleased to be open for extended Winterlude Hours from 11 am to 5 pm.

Special Events:
ICE SCULPTORS AT WORK, take 2! Saturday, February 7th, 2015, 12 am to 3 pm
We are pleased to present our second annual Ice Carving demonstration by the Canadian Ice Carvers Society. Join us outside on February 7 when the winning design, as chosen by our Facebook fans, will be brought to life in ice. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to vote for what you consider to be the best design! Keep an eye on our Facebook page and Twitter as we reveal the winning design on February 7th. If you cannot come to watch the Ice Sculpting take place, follow the sculpting live as it comes alive in Ice!

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This is a FREE Event

War Museum for Remembrance Day

On Remembrance Day, at exactly 11 a.m., sunlight shines through a single window to frame the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. A limited number of free tickets will be available as of 9 a.m. at the Information Desk. No reservations permitted. This event will also be webcast on the Museum’s website and broadcast within the Museum.

Join Us for Remembrance Week Activities

• Behind the Battles – First World War Soldier’s Kit: November 7 to 30
• Remembrance Activities: November 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
• Decorate and personalize a poppy and add it to a wreath to be displayed outside of Memorial Hall. Send a note of appreciation to Canadian Forces members who are away from their families
• Theatre Performance – Where Poppies Blow: November 7 and 8
• Meet the Artist – Lest We Forget CANADA! Mural: November 8, 9, 10 and 11
• Witness to History: November 11
• A Musical Presentation – The Great Songs of the Great War: November 11
• Film Screenings: November 11
• Broadcast of the Official Remembrance Day Ceremony from the National War Memorial: November 11
• The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: November 11
• Royal Canadian Mint: November 11
• Remembrance Day Tours: November 11

Free admission to the Canadian War Museum on Tuesday, November 11.

Remembrance Day Ceremonies Ottawa

The National Ceremony

• Each year Ottawa hosts the National Ceremony of Remembrance at the National War Memorial at the corner of Elgin and Wellington.
• The ceremony marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War, at 11:00am on November 11th, 1918.
• Prior to the ceremony, a parade of pipers and war veterans march from Cartier Square Drill Hall towards the War Memorial. (The pipe band leaves Cartier Square Drill Hall, marching via Laurier Avenue to Metcalfe & Queen. They’re joined by veterans at this location, and then continue marching down Queen Street towards the War Memorial.)
• Wreaths are laid by dignitaries, along with veterans, and representatives of Canada’s armed forces.
• Arriving early helps to get a good vantage point.  Whatever your position, you can also view the ceremony on the jumbo screens set up around the memorial and the many speakers broadcast the entire ceremony.The jumbo screens will display the Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance before and during the ceremony until 1030hrs, just before the arrivals of special guests including The Prime Minister, the Silver Cross Mother and the Governor General.

Other Local Ceremonies

• Bells Corners – 10:45 a.m. to noon, Royal Canadian Legion (Bells Corners Branch 593), Centrepointe Drive between Constellation Drive and Chrysalis Way, and to the ceremonial site.
• Eastview/Vanier – 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion (Eastview Branch 462), north on Cyr Avenue between the Royal Canadian Legion (294 Cyr Avenue) and Montreal Road, east on Montreal Road between Cyr Avenue and Hannah Street, and north on Hannah Street between Montreal Road and Marier Avenue, and to the Vanier Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.
• Kanata – 10:30 a.m. to noon, Royal Canadian Legion (Kanata Branch 638), east on The Parkway between Earl of March High School (4 Parkway) and Teron Road, south on Teron Road between The Parkway and Colchester Square, Colchester Square, and to the Kanata Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.
• Manotick/South Carleton – 10:30 a.m. to noon, Royal Canadian Legion (South Carleton Branch 314), east on Beaverwood Road from the Royal Canadian Legion to Manotick Main Street, north on Manotick Main Street from Beaverwood Road to Bridge Street, east on Bridge Street from Manotick Main Street to Dickinson Street, south on Dickinson Street from Bridge Street, and to the Manotick Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.
• National War Memorial – 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, Dominion Command.
• Navan – 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Colonial Road between Henn Drive and Delson Drive, and to the Navan Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.
• Orléans – 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 632),Vimont Court and Taylor Creek Boulevard between Vimont Court and the Royal Canadian Legion at 800 Taylor Creek Boulevard, and to the Orleans Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.
• Osgoode – 10:45 to noon, Royal Canadian Legion (Osgoode Branch 589), Victoria Street between Eighth Line Road and Louise Street, and to ceremonial service at Osgoode Cenotaph in front of Municipal Building.
• Richmond – 10:45 a.m to 11:45 a.m., Royal Canadian Legion (Richmond Branch 625), Perth Street between the Richmond Shopping Plaza and the Richmond Memorial Park for the ceremonial service.
• Stittsville – 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion (Stittsville and District Branch 618), north on Stittsville Main Street between the Royal Canadian Legion, (1480 Stittsville Main Street) and Warner-Colpitts Lane, and west on Warner-Colpitts Lane between Stittsville Main Street and  the Stittsville Cenotaph for the ceremonial service.
• Strathcona – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Sunday, November 10, Royal Canadian Legion (Strathcona Branch 595), Main Street between Hazel Street and Beckwith Street (Beckwith Memorial Gate) for the ceremonial service.
• West Carleton – 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 9, Royal Canadian Legion (West Carleton (Branch 616), Constance Bay Road between McConnell Lane and Allbirch Road, and Allbirch Road between Constance Bay Road, and to the Royal Canadian Legion for the ceremonial service.
• Westboro – 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion (Westboro Branch 480), north on Winston Avenue between the Royal Canadian Legion and Madison Avenue, east on Madison Avenue between Winston Avenue and Churchill Avenue, south on Churchill Avenue between Madison Avenue and Richmond Road, and west on Richmond Road between Churchill Avenue and Broadview Avenue, and wreath laying and ceremonial service at the Westboro Cenotaph.
• Vars – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 10, Rockdale Road between Devine Road and the Vars Cenotaph (Rockdale Road and Buckland Road).