2009 News and Information
A Day of Remembrance in Richmond
06 November 2009Every year on November 11, we take time to remember brave men and women who served, and continue to serve, our country as members of armed forces. Richmond residents are invited to acknowledge those courageous people by attending the Remembrance Day cenotaph ceremonies and parade on Wednesday, November 11 at Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road.
The cenotaph ceremony will begin at 10:40 a.m., with Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Councillor Bill McNulty and Councillor Harold Steves among those placing official wreaths.
After the ceremonies are complete, a parade will proceed from the cenotaph, west on Granville Avenue past a reviewing stand near the Richmond School Board offices, where an honoured veteran will receive parade salutes. The marching units will continue westward to the Minoru Park parking lot opposite Moffatt Road, and to Minoru Pavilion, where the parade will conclude.
The Remembrance Day parade includes the Royal Canadian Legion, Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association members, a colour party and representation from the RCMP and cadet organizations.
Portions of No. 3 Road near City Hall will be closed for approximately two and a half hours to facilitate the event. There will be minimal temporary traffic disruption along Granville Avenue and Minoru Boulevard during the post ceremony parade.
