The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 will host a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Victoria Park Cenotaph on Monday, November 11, 2024. Members of the public are invited to attend the 10:30 a.m. ceremony.
Prior to the ceremony, a Remembrance Day Parade will march from the Cobourg Legion (135B Orr Street) to Victoria Park beginning at 10 a.m.
The parade route will begin at the Cobourg Legion (135 Orr Street) and travel north on Hibernia St. east on King Street until turning right onto Church Street to make its way into Victoria Park. Following the ceremony, the parade will march from Victoria Park back to the Cobourg Legion taking the same route.
Dinner at the Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 133 will once again be hosting a Remembrance Day dinner. Cocktails start at 4:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for nonservice members and are on sale at the Legion bar located at 135B Orr Street.
2024 Poppy Campaign
The Legion’s annual Poppy Campaign is already underway in Cobourg. From the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Donations collected through local Poppy Campaigns are held in Trust at the branch level to directly support Veterans and their families within their community.
Flags at Half Staff
The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that all Town-owned flags across the community will be lowered to half-staff on Monday, November 11, 2024, to honour Remembrance Day.
Road Closures
The following roads will have intermittent traffic stops from approximately 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, November 11, 2024:
Hibernia Street from Orr Street to King Street
King Street from Hibernia Street to Church Street
Church Street from King Street to Victoria Park
Remembrance Day Banners
Town staff have been working with the Legion, gathering information and photos of local veterans to display on downtown street banners. The banners serve as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who have served our country.
In its first year, the banner campaign will feature 45 local veterans, representing both past and present service members. The banners will be on display along King Street and downtown Cobourg in time for Remembrance Day. Individual banners have been made possible thanks to the donation of local community members who wish to honour the memory and contribution of their family and friends. For more information, email poppy@cobourglegion.ca.
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