Remembrance Day Services in Peterborough County and Surrounding Areas

Remembrance Day is on Thursday and the City of Peterborough, surrounding communities and townships are hosting both in person and online services to remember and honour veterans for their courage and service.

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Peterborough

The Royal Canadian Legion - Peterborough Branch 52 will hold a service at the Cenotaph in Confederation Square, with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. The service will be shorter due to the pandemic, but people are welcome to attend following public health guidelines including physical distancing.

Remembrance Day services will also be broadcast on YourTV Cogeco.

Douro-Dummer

To observe the complete Remembrance Day ceremony, as well as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Warsaw Cenotaph, view a pre-recorded video of the ceremony on the Township’s YouTube channel. The video will start at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. A link to the video on the Township YouTube channel will be provided ahead of Nov. 11.

Asphodel-Norwood

Norwood Cenotaph Service begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Cenotaph located at 42 Ridge Street, Norwood.

Westwood Remembrance Day Cenotaph Service begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Cenotaph in Westwood (beside the Library).

Keene

Thursday, 11 a.m. Keene Cenotaph (northwest corner of Heritage Line and County Road #2).

Due to COVID-19 the formal Remembrance Day Service will not be taking place this year. Council Members will be laying wreaths at the Keene Cenotaph. Residents, and Dignitaries are more than welcome to attend. Physical Distancing Guidelines will be adhered to – maintain 6ft apart, as well as the use of face coverings.

Lakefield

The Lakefield Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony will be live streamed on their Facebook Page. The Ceremony will start at 10:55.

Buckhorn

The Buckhorn Community Centre is hosting an in-person service on Wednesday (1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn). Service will be outside and begin at 1 p.m. Light lunch will be served after the ceremony with a limit of 75 people max. Those entering the BCC must adhere to the PPH guidelines.

Curve Lake

Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cenotaph (872 Mississauga St, Wollaston)

National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa

The Ceremony will be live at the National War Memorial. Watch the ceremony live on The Royal Canadian Legion's Facebook page.

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