Remembrance Day ceremony

On Wednesday, November 11, the Remembrance Day ceremony will take place at the Canada Games Centre (CGC). 

Ceremony schedule 

• 9 a.m.: Doors open for those with mobility difficulties 

• 9:30 a.m.: Doors open to the general public 

• 10:15 a.m.: Please be seated for the start of the ceremony 

• 10:30 a.m.: Ceremony begins 

Parking and traffic 

There will be no parking along Hamilton Boulevard or Sumanik Drive near the CGC. Bylaw staff will be in the area to monitor parking for compliance, and to provide traffic control at applicable intersections and traffic lights, to facilitate vehicle movement before and after the ceremony.   

Spectators are encouraged to carpool, use active transportation or overflow parking to assist traffic movement. Overflow parking is located at: 

• Takhini Arena 

• Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre 

• The ‘Dog Trail’ parking lot (access from Hamilton Blvd) 

Transit will provide a free shuttle service to the ceremony from Takhini Arena with return shuttles following the ceremony.  

Catch the shuttle at Takhini Arena to the ceremony every 15 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. 

After the ceremony, take a shuttle back to Takhini Arena from the CGC at 11:45 a.m., 12 p.m. or 12:15 p.m. 

Facility hours 

The CGC facility hours will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Remembrance Day.