A number of Remembrance Day services at local Legions and cenotaphs are taking place across the mid-Island on Monday, Nov. 11. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Remembrance Day 2024: Events honouring the fallen across the mid-Island

Nov 11, 2024 | 5:52 AM

NANAIMO — It’s the day Canadians pause and reflect on sacrifices made by those who came before us so we can be free, and mid-Island communities offer plenty of opportunities to pay tribute to the fallen.

The City of Nanaimo will be holding their annual Remembrance Day service in downtown’s Dallas Square Cenotaph at 85 Church St., with the formal ceremonies starting around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 11.

The event will be live streamed by NanaimoNewsNOW and available on our website.

Members from the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 205 Collishaw Squadron, along with other cadet groups, have been standing guard at the Nanaimo Cenotaph since Sunday morning for their annual around-the-block vigil, which they’ll complete prior to the official ceremony.

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

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NanaimoNewsNOW compiled a list of Remembrance Day events hosted by local Royal Canadian Legions, all of which are open to the public.

Nanaimo- Dallas Square Park Cenotaph (Church St.)

• 10-11:30 a.m. – Personnel from His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Nanaimo. The parade will assemble on Chapel St., and then march to the Dallas Square Park Cenotaph with an accompanying band.
• 10:45 a.m.- Official ceremony at Cenotaph starts.
• The ceremony includes the National Anthem, a gun salute, The Last Post, a moment of silence, and the laying of the wreaths.

Nanaimo – Legion 256 (East Wellington Rd.)

• 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Branch 256 open house, everyone welcome. The bar opens at noon.
• 7-8:30 a.m. – Pancake, sausage, and eggs breakfast in the lounge.
• Branch service in the Hall – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., includes laying of the wreaths.
• 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – live broadcast of downtown service and parade.
• Noon- 3 p.m. – Open-house free lunch provided by Save-On-Foods.
• Noon – 3 p.m. – Live music entertainment provided by band Kinda Ceili in the hall.
• 4-7 p.m. – Entertainment in the lounge provided by the band Woodtic.

Nanaimo – Legion 10 (Harewood Rd.)

• 10:00 a.m. – doors open for live TV broadcast of Remembrance Day Service for those unable to attend the Cenotaph. Shuttle rides available for vets who would like to attend the Cenotaph event, call the Legion at 250-753-4222 to arrange a ride.
• Noon – 10:00 p.m.– Doors open all day, complimentary lunch to be served. Lounge service open to general public.
• Live music starts at 6:15 p.m. until late with performance by band, Rock Party.
• 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Free beef dip dinner.

Lantzville – Legion 257 (Lantzville Rd.)

• 10:30 a.m. – Parade from the Legion to Huddlestone Park ( Corner of Lantzville Rd. and Huddlestone Rd.
• 10:50 a.m. – Service beings
• Noon – Hot dogs in Costin Hall for children, soup lunch at the Legion.
• 4:30 p.m. – Roast beef dinner at the Legion.
• All day- Entertainment at the Legion.

Ladysmith – Legion 171 (1st Ave.)

• 10:45 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.– March from Legion to the Rotary Memorial Peace Garden and Cenotaph at the base of Warren St.
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. –Ceremony at Ladysmith Cenotaph, includes wreath laying ceremony.
• Noon – 6:00 p.m. – Social gathering at Legion with complimentary sandwiches will be served.
• Traffic note: 1st. Ave will be temporarily closed for vehicular traffic between High St. and Warren St. from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. One southbound lane of the Trans-Canada Hwy. near the Cenotaph will be closed from about 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Parksville – Legion 49 (Hirst Ave W)

• Priot to 10:30 a.m. – Gathering behind Parksville City Hall where veterans will march to Cenotaph (100 Jensenve Ave. E, behind City Hall.)
• 10:30 a.m. – Parage begins
• 11:01 a.m. – Aircraft fly-over, wreath laying at Parksville Cenotaph.
• Following ceremony, lunch at Legion Branch 49 supplied by Save-On-Foods around noon.
• Special guest: Grand nephew of World War 2 Ace Canadian Pilot and Parksville resident, presenting his great uncles medals.

Qualicum Beach – Qualicum Beach Civic Centre (747 Jones St.)

• 10:00 a.m. – Veterans bus departs from Qualicum Beach Legion (180 Veterans Way) to Civic Centre for ceremony.
• 11:00 a.m. – Remembrance Day service at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.
• Noon, Qualicum Beach Legion – Open to Veterans and Families only for remembrance Day Camaraderie.
• 1:00 p.m. – Legion open to public.

Bowser – Legion 211 (Island Hwy. West)

• 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Parade from Magnolia Court to Legion Cenotaph
• 10:50 a.m. – Vintage warplane flyover
• 11:00 a.m. – Remembrance Day Service
• 11:25 a.m. – Placing of the wreaths
• Noon – Open house with lunch served, all are welcome. Special musical guests, the Aroowsmith Pipes and Drums, and Island Gospel Centre Choir.

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