CJBQ Radio 800 AM will present special Remembrance Day programming beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday November 11.
A few minutes before 11 a.m., CJBQ will carry the Remembrance Day ceremony live from the Cenotaph in Trenton.
Lest we forget.
Canadians will once again gather on November 11 to remember the sacrifices of their military heroes.
In addition to the national ceremony in Ottawa, Royal Canadian Legion branches across the nation will be hosting ceremonies in memory of those who died fighting for their country and recognize the service of all military members.
The most important part of every ceremony comes at 11 a.m. when Canada pauses to observe two minutes of silence to honour the fallen.
It was at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 when the Armistice, an agreement to end the First World War began.
In addition to 8 Wing CFB Trenton, a hub for Canadian Air Force air transport operations in Canada and abroad, the region is home to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, an Army Reserve infantry unit within 33 Canadian Brigade Group. The headquarters of the “Hasty Ps” as the Regiment is known, are located in Belleville with additional companies in Peterborough and Cobourg.
Several local communities are holding ceremonies on Saturday. Some are also hosting Candlelight Vigils Friday evening.
BELLEVILLE
11 a.m. at the Cenotaph at Memorial Park on Station Street. (Participants are asked to gather at the Cenotaph by 10:30)
TRENTON
11 a.m. at the Cenotaph at 19 Quinte Street Fraser Park Drive and Albert street will be closed and Quinte Street will be closed from Creswell Drive to Albert Street from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for the cermony.
Trenton Legion will also be hosting a candlelight vigil Friday, November 10.
Meet at the Legion at 6:30 p.m.
The parade will make its way to the Cenotaph at 6:45 p.m.
Remembrance Kits available for purchase at the Legion office.
FRANKFORD
10:45 a.m. at the Cenotaph on Mill Street.
PICTON
10:30 a.m. at the Picton Cenotaph on Chapel Street. Lunch and entertainment to follow at the Legion, 21 Elks Street Picton.
WELLINGTON
10:15 a.m. at the Wellington Cenotaph, 215 Main Street.
CONSECON
10:30 a.m. at the Legion/Cenotaph, 184 County Road 29.
BRIGHTON
10 a.m. at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park, 60 Main Street.
The annual CandleLight march, service and ceremony is being held Friday. Meet at the Legion at 6:30 p.m. to march to the cenotaph. A $2 donation would be appreciated for your candle.
CAMPBELLFORD
11 a.m. at the Cenotaph, 101 Queen St. There will be a dinner Saturday evening at the Legion to honour veterans. Tickets are $23 plus HST and available at the Legion bar
A Remembrance Candlelight vigil will be held Friday. Meet at the Legion at 6:30 p.m. with a walk to the Campbellford Cenotaph to follow.
COLBORNE
10:30 A.M. at the Cenotaph at Victoria Square Park, Victoria Street.
STIRLING/HAROLD
10:30 a.m. Harold Cenotaph, 4285 Stirling-Marmora Road.
Due to construction in Stirling, a joint ceremony for Stirling and Harold will be held at the Harold Cenotaph.
TWEED
10:45 a.m. Tweed Memorial Park, 45 Victoria Street South.
MADOC
10:30 a.m. at the Cenotaph, 155 St. Lawrence Street E
Parade march forming at Legion at 10 a.m. There will be a flypast by a CH-146 Griffon helicopter.
IVANHOE
10:45 a.m. at the Cenotaph, 11379 Highway 62. There will be a flypast by a CH-146 Griffon helicopter.
MARMORA
10:40 a.m. Tribute March from Legion to Memorial Park Cenotaph with ceremony to follow.
4:30 p.m. Friday a Candlelight Tribute Ceremony will leave the Legion.
There will be a march to the Catholic cemetary to pay tribute to the veterans buried there. Tribute Candles are available at the Legion – $12/ea.
DESERONTO
10:50 a.m. parade to Cenotaph on Main Street followed by 11 a.m. ceremony.
10:30 a.m. gather for march at the Legion.
Reception at the Legion following the service.
TYENDINAGA TOWNSHIP
10:45 a.m. at the Municipal Office, 859 Melrose Road, Shannonville.
NAPANEE
10:30 a.m. Lennox and Addington County Cenotaph, 97 Thomas Street E.
Click here to find a list of other Remembrance Day Ceremonies hosted by Royal Canadian Legion branches.
Canadians are also encouraged to show their respect for those who served and sacrificed by wearing a Poppy.
The red flower has served as a symbol of remembrance across Canada since 1921, inspired by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae’s poem, In Flanders Fields.
Funds raised from the Legion’s annual Poppy Campaign supports Veterans and their families in need.
