Most cities in Metro Vancouver are asking residents to watch the ceremonies from home again this year because of the pandemic.
The area around the Victoria Park Cenotaph will be closed to the public. There will be no parade or public in-person ceremony on-site this year.ceremony on Nov. 11– which typically attracts thousands to the Blue Mountain Park cenotaph – will take place by invite only again this year in order to protect public health.Article contentPoppy Painting Along Veteran’s Way: Stop by Blue Mountain Park to paint a poppy on the grass along Veteran’s Way as part of a temporary display. View the schedule.
Messages of Remembrance: Write a message of remembrance and tie it to a tree with yellow ribbon along Veteran’s Way in Blue Mountain Park. The messages will be kept on the trees until Nov. 18 at which point they will be transcribed and forwarded to Canadian veteran groups. Can’t be with us in person? Email your message to the Park Spark team. It will be transcribed and we’ll tie it to a tree for you.
Place your poppy: Join in this campaign to display poppy images throughout the community to show gratitude for veterans, similar to the Hearts for Healthcare campaign.to place on your window or somewhere visible to others. Then tag #CoquitlamRemembers on social media. Gather the household together for two minutes of silence to honour and remember those who have fallen in service for the country. Residents across the Tri-Cities are invited to join Legion Branch 263 members in spirit by observing two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. For a silent video to reflect upon, visit the
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