EDMONTON

Remembrance Day ceremonies and services in Edmonton

Julia Parrish Web Reporter, CTV Edmonton

Published Thursday, November 10, 2016 5:02PM MST

A man pauses as he touches the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after placing his poppy on top following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa Friday November 11, 2011. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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On Friday, November 11, many Edmontonians will gather to recognize and honour the sacrifices made by those who have served our country.

A number of ceremonies and events will be held throughout Edmonton, CTV News has compiled a number of the major events set to take place on Remembrance Day:

Remembrance Day Service and Wreath-laying Ceremony at City Hall (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square): The event is scheduled to start at 10:15 a.m. with a service in the City Room at City Hall, followed by a procession to the wreath-laying at the cenotaph at about 10:55 a.m.
Remembrance Day Ceremony at the U of A Butterdome (89 Ave. and 112 St.): The public is invited to pay their respects at the annual ceremony at the Butterdome. Organizers asked attendees to be seated by 10 a.m.
Remembrance Day Service at West Edmonton Mall (Ice Palace): Hosted by the Jasper Place Branch #255 of the Royal Canadian Legion, the annual event honours and remembers Canada’s war veterans, peacekeepers and those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving. The service begins at 10 a.m.
Service at the Beverly Cenotaph: A church service will be held at the Maranatha Christian Reformed Church (11905 47 Street) at 9:30 a.m. followed by a parade at 10:20 a.m., making its way to the Beverly Cenotaph (4001 118 Avenue) the service continues at about 11 a.m. at the cenotaph.
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum Remembrance Day Ceremony: The ceremony will be held at the Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre (10440 108 Avenue). The ceremony is set to start at 10 a.m. with a traditional moment of silence at 11 a.m.
Light the Bridge: Officials said the High Level Bridge will be lit in red and white on Friday for Remembrance Day.

City of Edmonton officials said there will be no ceremonies held at Edmonton Municipal Cemeteries on Friday, to allow those locations to serve as places for calm and quiet reflection.