Civic Ceremony of Remembrance 

At the Cross of Sacrifice, King Street and George streets (beside Murney Tower).

9:15 a.m. – Community wreath-laying ceremony

10:15 a.m. – Military/veterans groups wreath-laying ceremony

10:45 a.m. – Civic Service of Remembrance (lasts about 40 minutes)

Date:

Saturday, November 11th

Order of service:

• Parade marches on
• O Canada
• Invocation
• The Last Post 
• Two minutes of silence
• Rouse 
• Lament 
• Wreath-laying (with local dignitaries)
• Recitation of In Flanders Fields
• Benediction
• God Save the Queen
• Parade marches off

Notes for spectators:

• Ceremonies take place rain or shine. Dress appropriately for the weather.
• The general public is invited to attend any or all of the above-mentioned ceremonies. School groups are also welcome.
• There will be an American Sign Language Interpreter on-site for the Civic Service only.
• Spectators generally stand for these services, however, accessible seating is available at the Cenotaph, on a first-come, first-served basis.   

Other local ceremonies:

• RCHA Remembrance Day Service: at 10:45 a.m. (same time as the Civic Service) in the southeast corner of City Park, at the intersection of King and Barrie streets opposite to the Murney Tower.  
• Princess of Wales Own Regiment’s Service: Following the Civic Service, Regiment marches to the PWOR Monument in City Park (at King and Sydenham streets).
• HMCS Cataraqui/Naval Service: At noon. Following the Civic Service, Regiment marches to the Naval monument in Navy Memorial Park (on Ontario Street at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes).  
• Royal Canadian Legion Service: At 12:30 p.m. at Branch 560 at 734 Montreal St.

There are many other ceremonies being held in Kingston on November 11.  Contact your Veterans’ organization or local Legion directly for information. For Kingston-area Royal Canadian Legion contact numbers visit Kingston and Area Legion Branches website. The Legion’s Poppy Office can be contacted by calling 613-544-5522.

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