Lethbridge residents will have two opportunities to gather and mark Remembrance Day this year, with ceremonies planned at the Lethbridge Cenotaph and the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre.
The outdoor service will take place at the Lethbridge Cenotaph at 910 4 Avenue South. For the week of the commemorations, the roadway has been temporarily renamed Veterans Avenue. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with attendees asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m.
The 20th Independent Field Battery will take part in the outdoor service. Organizers have also scheduled flyovers involving an RCAF C-17 Globemaster and a Harvard IV aircraft, although both remain subject to operational requirements and weather conditions.
Attendees should plan to stand during the outdoor service, as seating will not be provided. Motorists should also expect a temporary closure of 4 Avenue South between 9 Street and 11 Street throughout the morning.
A second Remembrance Day gathering will take place at noon at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. Legion representatives, veterans, first responders and dignitaries are expected to attend. Those at the indoor ceremony will also be able to watch a livestream of the 11 a.m. Cenotaph service.
Although the indoor ceremony begins at noon, attendees are asked to arrive by 11:45 a.m. Doors are scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m.
Residents can also visit the Lethbridge Military Museum, which will offer free admission on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon to 4 p.m. The museum is located at the Vimy Ridge Armoury near the Lethbridge Airport.
The Cenotaph also features a recently installed monument commemorating Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan. The memorial recognizes Canadian Armed Forces members who served in the country between 2001 and 2014. It was formally recognized during a separate ceremony on Nov. 4.
Residents can attend either Remembrance Day ceremony to pay tribute to Canadian veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces and reflect on the sacrifices made in service to the country.
