November 11, 2023 -

The City’s Civic Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cross of Sacrifice Cenotaph in McDonald Park (located near Murney Tower, on King Street at the foot of George Street). On Saturday, Nov. 11, starting a 9:15 a.m., wreaths will be laid ahead of the ceremony by community groups, and by veteran and military groups starting at 10:15 a.m. 

The bilingual civic service will take place from 10:45 to 11:20 a.m. However, spectators should be in place by 10:40 a.m. to see the parade march on ahead of the service. An ASL Interpreter will be present during the civic ceremony and there will be seating for veterans and people with disabilities. The public is invited to watch the laying of the wreaths before the service should they wish. If you are unable to attend, please note that the ceremony will also be filmed by YourTV from Cogeco and they will broadcast the event on channels 13 (standard definition) and 700 (HD) as well as channel 100 in HD on Epico at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. later that evening.

Civic Ceremony

The City’s 2023 Civic Ceremony will be in French and English, and an ASL interpreter will be present.

• 9:15 a.m. Community Wreath Laying Ceremony 

  • 2587 PWOR Cadet Corps., 33 RCSCC St. Lawrence Cadet Corps., 58 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board Commission, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, Alzheimer Society of KFL&A, AMAPECO, Amplifon, The Ancient Order St. John’s Lodge No. 3, Anglican Diocese of Ontario, British Home Children, in memory of des petits immigrants Britanniques, Canadian Coast Guard, Correctional Services Canada, Empire Life, Frontenac Law Association, Frontenac Paramedics, Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, James Reid Funeral Home, Kingston & Area Real Estate Association, Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame, Kingston & the Islands Federal Liberal Association, Kingston & the Islands NDP Association, Kingston Fire and Rescue Services, KFL&A Public Health Service, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston Police, Kingston Police Association, Kingston Professional Firefighters Association, Limestone District School Board, McDougall Insurance Brokers, National Wall of Remembrance Association, Providence Care Hospital, Queen’s University Department of Family Medicine, Robert J. Reid & Son Funeral Home, Royal Edward of Cataraqui Lodge No. 92, St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Alumni Association, Senior Association Kingston Region, United Empire Loyalist’s Association of Canada, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation

• 10:15 a.m. Veterans and Military Groups Wreath Laying Ceremony
  • 416 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force Association, Canadian Airborne Forces Association, Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping, First Nations and Métis Veterans, HMCS Cataraqui, Highland Light Infantry of Canada, Korean Association, Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment, Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 560, Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 560 – Ladies, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Royal Canadian Regiment, St. John Ambulance
     
• 10:45 a.m. The Civic Ceremony

Ways to remember and honour on Remembrance Day:

• Observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
• Attend the Civic Ceremony in person.
• Purchase a wreath or poppy from the Royal Canadian Legion. To order a wreath, please contact Merrill Gooderham, Poppy Chair, Royal Canadian Legion at 613-544-5522.

Road Closures 

• King St from Lower University Ave to Barrie St from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Remembrance Day Ceremony
• King St from Barrie St to West St from 10:20 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Remembrance Day Ceremony
• Barrie St from King St to Stuart St from 10:20 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Remembrance Day Ceremony
• Bagot St from West St to Barrie St from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Remembrance Day Ceremony

Also,

• Ontario St from West St to Gore St from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for the Remembrance Day Ceremony: Parade and Ceremony for HMCS Cataraqui