Brockville Remembrance Day Civic Ceremony 2024

Brockville – Remembrance Day will be observed with a civic ceremony on November 11, 2024. Please note that City of Brockville services and facilities run as usual on Monday, November 11.

Civic Ceremony:

We join our nation and come together to pause and pay respect to those who bravely fought and died and to those who were wounded or continue to “Stand on Guard” to preserve freedom and peace.

The City’s Civic Service of Remembrance takes place at King Street Cenotaph, which is located at the base of Court House Avenue. On Monday, November 11, 2024, dignitaries and service members meet at 10:45 in front of City Hall with a procession on King Street heading West where the outdoor ceremony will begin at the Court House Avenue Cenotaph.

Remembrance Day Through The Years Brockville courtesy of the City:

Ways to remember and honour on Remembrance Day:

• Observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
• Attend the Civic Ceremony in person.
• Purchase a wreath or poppy from the Royal Canadian Legion. To order a wreath, please contact Ralph McMullen, Poppy Chair at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96, at 613-345-5803

Road Closures:

From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm:

• Closure # 1: King Street East @ Market Street West
• Closure # 2: King Street West @ Broad Street
• Closure # 3: King Street West @ St. Andrew Street
• Closure # 4: Court House Avenue North & South @ Court House Square

We recognize the courage and sacrifices made by those who served our country, fighting for peace.

We honour Canada’s veterans and remember the sacrifices they have made for our freedom.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Excerpt from For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon