Remembrance Day (Nov 11)


HB - Remembrance Day

2024 Ceremony at City Hall

Monday, November 11

For those wishing to reflect and remember with the community, there is an in-person Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, November 11 at the cenotaph located on the east side of Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Road).

Program

  • 10:20am: Parade will start and include units of Canadian veterans; members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada; Richmond's permanent Canadian Forces Unit 39 Service Battalion; representation from public safety agencies; and cadet organizations.
  • 10:40am: Official ceremony will begin.
  • 11:00am: Two minutes of silence, followed by wreath laying.
  • 11:30am: Richmond Remembrance Day Reception

To Note

  • Temporary road closures will be in effect on November 11 from 8:00am to 1:30pm (No. 3 Road and Granville Avenue surrounding City Hall).
  • There will be no public parking on site at City Hall. A limited number of accessible stalls will be available.
  • Due to the solemn nature of the Remembrance Day Ceremony, pets are asked to be left at home.

Watch Online

For those unable to attend in person, Richmond’s Remembrance Day service will be available online.

Remembrance Day Ceremony 2024

This event is partially funded by Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program.

Government of Canada - Veteran Affairs logo


We Will Remember Them

The City’s cenotaph is a monument that serves as a daily reminder to honour those who hailed from Richmond and died for our country in times of war.

Remembrance Day - Cenotaph

We Will Remember Them: The lives behind the Richmond Cenotaph is a publication from the City of Richmond Archives that delves into who these young men were.

Visit the virtual exhibit: We Will Remember Them

Video Archives

Recordings of previous ceremonies are archived below.

2023 2023 Remembrance Day ceremonies (1 hour 23 minutes)
2022 2022 Remembrance Day ceremonies (1 hour 12 minutes)
2021 2021 Remembrance Day ceremonies (38 minutes)
2020 2020 Remembrance Day ceremonies (22 minutes)