Remembrance Day in Metro Vancouver on November 11 features ceremonies, musical performances, and wreath-laying events. These important commemorations will cause several road closures that will affect traffic throughout the region.
Victory Square hosts the oldest continuous Remembrance Day service in Vancouver, starting in 1924. The event includes the Last Post, the Lament, a change of guard, wreath laying, and a parade of veterans to honor those who served.
Location: Victory Square, 200 West Hastings St., Vancouver
Hosted by the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, this public event allows the community to gather and pay respects.
Location: Como Lake Middle School, 1121 King Albert Ave.
"Victory Square’s Remembrance Day Service is the oldest continuing annual ceremony in Vancouver, beginning in 1924."
Commuters should plan ahead for these closures to minimize disruptions on Remembrance Day.
Author’s summary: Major road closures in Metro Vancouver on November 11 will affect traffic due to annual Remembrance Day ceremonies honoring veterans, with significant impacts near Victory Square and Coquitlam.