Remembrance Day ceremonies across the East Kootenay

Residents across the East Kootenay will have several opportunities to come together this Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, with ceremonies and events taking place in communities throughout the region.

Cranbrook

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24 is hosting Cranbrook’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov.11 at the downtown Cenotaph.

The official March-on of the Colours featuring local veterans, Legion members, and First Responders begins promptly at 10:45 a.m.

Arrive early, wear your poppy close to your heart, and join the community in honouring those who served.

Kimberley

On Nov. 11, veterans will gather in the Platzl at 10:30 a.m., and the parade begins at 10:45 a.m. to the Cenotaph for a service.

Following the service will be a free community lunch held at the Elks Hall. Military Ames is also hosting a separate dedicated lunch for veterans at the Elks Hall.

Fernie

The parade will form at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36, which is located at 551 1st Ave, Fernie. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Nov.11.

The procession makes its way to the Cenotaph at 401 4th Avenue for the official service starting at 10:55 a.m., followed by a two-minute silence at 11:00 a.m.

All community groups and residents are welcome to participate before the parade returns to the Legion at 11:30 a.m.

Sparwood

The parade assembles in the library parking lot at 10:30 a.m. on Nov.11 and marches to the Cenotaph at 10:45 a.m.

At 11 a.m., the official annual Remembrance Day Ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph.

Note: There is no service at the Seniors’ Centre before the ceremony this year.

Following the ceremony is a community luncheon with refreshments at the Sparwood Legion (Branch No. 81) in Centennial Plaza.

Elkford

On Nov. 11, the main ceremony begins shortly before 11:00 a.m. at the Cenotaph, located between the Community Conference Centre at 750 Fording Dr. and the Elkford Municipal Office at 744 Fording Dr.

Invermere

The parade forms up outside the Legion at 10:30 a.m. on Nov.11 and moves to Cenotaph at 10:50 a.m.

The service commences at 10:58 a.m. and at 11:30 a.m. the parade leaves the cenotaph back to the Legion for an open-house reception.

Transfer Stations Closed

For Remembrance Day, all staffed transfer stations and landfill locations will be closed on Nov. 11.

The closures include the Radium, Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford transfer stations and the Columbia Valley and Central Subregion landfills.

In addition, there will be no hauling at the rural transfer station sites on Wednesday (Nov. 11).