Remembrance Day 2008

November 7, 2008 - Take part in a Remembrance Day service being held in a number of parks in Vancouver.

The largest Remembrance Day ceremony is held at Victory Square on Tuesday, November 11th at 10:30am. Prior to the service, the Vancouver Bach Youth Choir will perform.

Stanley Park's Japanese Monument, 10:40am, hosted by the Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee. The monument is located northwest of the Vancouver Aquarium and south of Lumbermen's Arch.

Ceremony and march at Memorial South Park. March to cenotaph begins at 10:15am at John Oliver Elementary School (marchers should gather at 10am). Ceremony begins at 10:30am. Hosted by the South Vancouver Veterans Association. Event program .

Grandview Legion Branch #179 is hosting a ceremony at the Grandview Park Cenotaph beginning at 10:45am. A march to the cenotaph begins at 10:35am from Napier Street and Commercial Drive.

Free parking: From November 4th to 11th, vehicles displaying veteran licence plates will be exempted from parking meter fees in Park Board-operated parking lots and parkades as well as from on-street parking meter fees and will be able to park for free at EasyPark parking lots throughout the City of Vancouver. Learn more.