Remembrance Day 2026: Where to pay tribute across the region

Nanaimo- Dallas Square Park Cenotaph (85 Church St.)

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Large parade procession forms behind St. Paul’s Anglican Church, proceeds up Church St. to Cenotaph.

10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Canadian and American National Anthems, followed by Prayer of Remembrance and hymn.

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Formal ceremony includes gun salute, cannon blast, Last Post, two minutes of silence, military fly-over, wreath-laying, march & salute.

Vancouver Island Military Museum (100 Cameron Rd) is open, free of charge, following the Remembrance Day ceremony until 4 p.m.

Nanaimo – Legion 256 (1630 East Wellington Rd.)

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. – Complimentary breakfast in the lounge (eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes) 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Branch service in the hall, includes wreath-laying.

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – live telecast of downtown Nanaimo parade and ceremony starting at 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Open house (bar opens). Lunch in the hall; beef on a bun courtesy of Save-On-Foods.

4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Live music in the lounge courtesy of Lost Marble Band.

Nanaimo – Legion 10 (129 Harewood Rd.)

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Live telecast of downtown Nanaimo parade and ceremony.

10:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Legion Branch #10 will be open to the public.

Complimentary lunch served: various soups, including clam chowder/beef barley soups, chili and buns throughout the day.

6 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Dinner by donation served: beef dip courtesy of Buy Low Foods. Musical entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening (Frank Hanna’s Music and Woodstick

808 Thunderbird Wing Royal Canadian Air Force Association (719 Nanaimo Lakes Rd.)

Lounge open 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. hot meal available, live stream of downtown Nanaimo Remembrance Day ceremony provided

Lantzville – Legion 257 (7225 Lantzville Rd.)

10:30 a.m. – Parade from Legion to Huddlestone Park (Corner of Lantzville Rd. and Huddlestone Rd.

10:50 a.m. – Service begins at Huddlestone Park Cenotaph.

12 p.m. – Hot dogs at Costin Hall for children, soup lunch and entertainment at Legion.

4:30 p.m. – Roast beef dinner by donation at Legion, entertainment provided as well. All food is free, while donations are appreciated.

Ladysmith – Legion 171 (621 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. – Service at Ladysmith Cenotaph, includes two minutes of silence and wreath-laying by local dignitaries.

12 p.m. – onward – Social gathering at Legion: complimentary sandwiches and cookies served. Lasagna dinner with garlic toast and cake served at 3:30 p.m. courtesy of Save-On-Foods.

Parksville – Legion 49 (146 Hirst Ave W)

10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Parade encircling Parksville City Hall, includes Oceanside Concert Band and a pipe band, concludes at Cenotaph (100 Jensen Ave. E, behind City Hall).

11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. – Formal ceremony takes place, military plane fly-over, wreath laying at Parksville Cenotaph.

Sonia Monk, mother of private Aidan Goulding, will be in attendance at the Parksville ceremony. Goulding was one of four Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members killed as a result of a grass fire during a training exercise on Oct. 17, 2026, at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, AB. Monk is a Nanoose Bay resident. Thirty-nine other military members were injured in the disaster.

Following the ceremony, a complimentary lunch will be served at Legion Branch 49 dining hall, supplied by Save-On-Foods around noon, while youth are invited to the neighbouring Salvation Army’s Mt Arrowsmith Church (187 Alberni Hwy) for hot dogs courtesy of Quality Foods.

Parksville Legion is open throughout the afternoon for socializing, food and live entertainment.

Qualicum Beach – Legion 76 Qualicum Beach Civic Centre (747 Jones St)

10:00 a.m. – Doors open at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre Legion (180 Veterans Way).

10:30 a.m. – Veterans’ bus departs Legion for ceremony at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

11:00 a.m. – Remembrance Day service at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

1:00 p.m. – Doors open to the public at Qualicum Beach Legion (180 Veterans Way) for refreshments and afternoon camaraderie.

Bowser – Legion 211 (7035 Island Hwy. West)

10:40 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Parade from Magnolia Court to Legion Cenotaph

10:55 a.m. – Welcome speech.

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Remembrance Day ceremony commences.

Doves will be released from a cage by local resident Sheena McCorquodale, which then fly to her home.

Open house at Legion includes sandwiches, soup, refreshments, and live entertainment.

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by Ian Holmes

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