Remembrance Day, originally known as Armistice Day, marked the end of World War I, which occurred on November 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. In addition to parades and commemorations across cities and small towns, all Canadian flags on federal government buildings are flown at half-mast and schools across the country observe at least a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
Remembrance Day in Montreal is also referred to as Jour du Souvenir and this year's Armistice Day -- November 11, 2010 -- falls on Thursday. Below are a series of commemorations open to the public, all free.
2011 REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENTS
October 28, 2011
Puck Drop Ceremony
"Puck drop Ceremony at the Hockey game between the Lac St-Louis Lions and the Châteauguay Grenadiers with Veterans and youth from the region."
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Aréna Jacques Lemaire, 8681 boulevard Champelin, Lasalle, Quebec (map)
INFO: (514) 496-2302 (Diane Tardif)
November 5, 2011
Puck Drop Ceremony
"Puck drop Ceremony at the Hockey game between the Châteauguay Grenadiers and The Lac-St-Louis Lions with Veterans and youth from the region."
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Centre Civic DDO 2, 12001 boul.de Salaberry, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec (map)
INFO: (514) 496-2302 (Diane Tardif)
November 6, 2011
Remembrance Day Celebration at the Montreal West Cenotaph
Remembrance Day celebration at the Montreal West Cenotaph.
When: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Montreal West Cenotaph, 50 Westminster South, Montreal West, Quebec (map)
INFO: (514) 484-1610 (Marian Scully)
November 11, 2011
Radio Broadcasting: La guerre d'hier à aujourd'hui
"Recording of a 2-hour broadcast with Veterans and their families on the human side of their war experiences from Yesterday until today. at 91,3 F."
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Radio Ville-Marie, 4020 St. Ambroise suite 199, Montreal, Quebec (map)
INFO: (514) 382-3913 #220 (Claudette Lambert)
More Remembrance Day Events in Montreal on November 11, 2010
