In the range of 6 to 8,000 people are expected to gather around the Dallas Square Cenotaph to pay their respects on Remembrance Day on Monday, Nov. 11. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Remembrance Day events

Where to pay tribute this Remembrance Day

Nov 9, 2019 | 9:39 AM

NANAIMO — Mid islanders flock annually to their local cenotaphs and legions to pay tribute to the men and who served and continue to serve our country in order to protect the freedoms we enjoy.

Several thousand people will converge in downtown Nanaimo at the Dallas Square Cenotaph located at 85 Church St. on Monday, Nov 11.

The formal ceremony at Dallas Square begins with a parade march shortly before 11 a.m. to the cenotaph.

A military aircraft from CFB Comox will perform a fly-over, while dignitaries lay wreaths and the cannon will fire.

Road closures impacting portions of Commercial, Skinner, Chapel, Bastion, Church and Front Streets will be in effect.

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NanaimoNewsNOW has compiled a list of Remembrance Day events hosted by local Royal Canadian Legions

Nanaimo – Legion 256 (East Wellington Rd.)

7-8:00 a.m. – Complimentary breakfast

9-10:00 a.m. – Remembrance Day service in the hall (catered for the elderly/those with mobility challenges)

11:00 at 11:45 a.m. – Ceremony at Dallas Square Cenotaph in downtown Nanaimo (85 Church St.

12-1:00 p.m. – Complimentary beef on a bun courtesy of Save-on-Foods will be served

12- 6:00 p.m. – Live entertainment scheduled throughout the afternoon and early evening

Nanaimo – Legion 10 (Harewood Rd.)

11-11:30 a.m. – Ceremony at Dallas Square Cenotaph in downtown Nanaimo (85 Church St.)

12-6:00 p.m. – Complimentary assortment of food

2-6:00 p.m. – Music by DJ Brandon Cowie

7-closing – Live music by Sons of Gun

Lantzville – Legion 257 (Lantzville Rd.)

10:30 – Parade lines up at Seaview Elementary School and marches to Cenotaph (Huddlestone Park on Lantzville Rd.)

11-11:30 a.m. – Ceremony at Lantzville Cenotaph

12 p.m. – Soup lunch at the Legion.

12:30-4 p.m. – Various musical acts, including the Nanaimo Concert Band.

4-6 p.m. – Roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. $5 for general public, complimentary for veterans. First come, first serve.

6-10 p.m. – Music in lounge

Ladysmith – Legion 171 (1st Ave.)

10:30 a.m. – Parade forms and marches to Rotary Memorial Peace Garden & Cenotaph (bottom of Warren St.)

11-11:20 a.m. – Ceremony at Ladysmith Cenotaph

11:30 a.m. – Social gathering at the Legion

Parksville – Legion 49 (Hirst Ave W)

10:40-11 a.m. – March from Legion to Cenotaph (100 Jensen Ave. East)

11-11:45 a.m. – Formal ceremony at Cenotaph, including moment of silence, fly over and wreath laying

12:30 p.m. – Complimentary lunch at Legion (free lunch for families at the Parksville Community Centre)

1:30-3:00 p.m. – Mt. Arrowsmith Pipe Band & Kwalikum Secondary School band

Qualicum Beach – Legion 76 (Veterans Way)

10:30 a.m. – Complimentary bus leaves legion for ceremony at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

11-11:30 a.m. Formal ceremony at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

11:30 to 12 p.m. March to the Qualicum Beach Legion.

12:30 p.m. Social gathering, various musical entertainment acts, complimentary food provided by Quality Foods

Bowser – Legion 211 (Island Hwy. West)

10:40 a.m. Parade across Hwy. 19A to Legion.

10:55 a.m. – Formal ceremony, laying of 37 wreaths, two World War 2 planes will fly over.

12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Light complimentary lunch at the legion, while Mt. Arrowsmith Pipe Band performs. The bar is open, everybody is welcome

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