Photos: City of Peterborough Celebrates Veterans On 2025 Remembrance Day

The City of Peterborough and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 hosted hundreds of residents who paid their respects to war veterans during the Remembrance Day celebration at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Park on Tuesday morning.

The ceremonies featured a parade, addresses from dignitaries and veterans, prayer, two minutes of silence, hanging and poppies on wreaths and singing.

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City Holding 2025 Remembrance Day Parade On Tuesday

The City of Peterborough is having its Remembrance Day parade and service at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Square on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until approximately 11:20 a.m.

File photo.

Organized and hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, Peterborough, everyone is welcome to participate to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve our country during times of war, military conflict and peace. 

Those participating in the parade should arrive at Confederation Square by 9:30 a.m. to sign a waiver and take part.   

Rolling road closures will be in place along the parade route from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Remembrance Day parade. Some Peterborough Transit routes may be affected during that period.  

The schedule is as follows:

10 a.m.  

  • Parade departs Confederation Square, travelling south on George Street, east on Hunter Street, north on Water Street and west on McDonnel Street, where it returns to the Citizens' War Memorial at Confederation Square.

10:25 a.m.  

  • Parade arrives at Citizens' War Memorial.

10:30 a.m.  

  • O Canada, led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble, followed by the Prayer of Invocation  

  • Hymn, O God, Our Help in Ages Past  

  • Addresses: Mayor Jeff Leal, City of Peterborough and Robert Lloyd, President, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 52 

  • Performance by the Children’s Montessori and Preparatory School Choir  

  • Placing of the Wreaths  

  • Hymn, O Valiant Hearts, Salvation Army Band  

  • The Peacekeeper's Prayer  

11 a.m.  

  • Last Post 

  • Two minutes of silence  

  • Lament  

  • The Rouse 

  • We Honour You, Peterborough Pop Ensemble with Steven Bark  

  • Guest Speaker, John Andela  

  • God Save the King led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble  

  • Benediction  

  • Children place poppies on wreaths  

  • March off the colours  

Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 52 will serve an open-faced hot beef sandwich for $5.00 following the service at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, 1550 Lansdowne St. W.  To purchase a wreath, contact the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 at 705-745-6361.

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Remembrance Day Parade Returns to Peterborough

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 52 hosted this year’s Remembrance Day parade and ceremony, convening at Confederation Square to honour veterans on Friday morning.

Photo by Felicia Massey.

After a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Remembrance Day parade was brought back to the City of Peterborough. Beginning at PACE PCVS, they made their way to Confederation Square for a service led by the Legion.

Veterans and their loved ones gathered as the local Montessori school sang songs of remembrance and wreaths were laid, honouring the lives of those who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces.

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