BRAMPTON, ON (October 27, 2022) – The City of Brampton will honour Remembrance Day 2022 with a parade and service alongside Royal Canadian Legion Branches 15 and 609. In addition, there will be a number of events scheduled to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Poppy Campaign Launch and Flag Raising
The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign will take place from October 28 to November 11. Funds raised from the campaign directly support Canada's serving and retired veterans and their families, while helping to ensure Canadians never forget the tremendous efforts of those who serve.
To mark the start of the Poppy campaign, there will be a flag raising at Brampton City Hall in Ken Whillans Square on Friday, October 28. For more information on the Poppy Campaign, contact the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 15 at 905.451.9569 or Branch 609 at 905.453.1488, or visit the Royal Canadian Legion's website.
Parade and Service of Remembrance
Sunday, November 6, 10:50 am – Chinguacousy Park, Memorial Plaza
The service will take place at the Chinguacousy Park Memorial Plaza. Following the service, the parade will march onto Central Park Drive South to West on Queen Street. The parade will end and a reception will begin at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 609.
Candlelight Service
Sunday, November 6, 7:30 – Veteran Statue, Gage Park
Sunrise Service
Friday, November 11, 7:55 am – Meadowvale Cemetery Main Chapel
Remembrance Day Parade and Service
Friday, November 11, 10:30 am – Memorial Square Cenotaph, within Ken Whillans Square
The parade formation will begin at 10 am in Garden Square and arrive at the Cenotaph and form in Ken Whillans Square at 10:55 am where the service will then begin. At the conclusion of the service, the Parade Commander marches the parade off and down Wellington Street. The parade will end and reception will begin at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15.
As a tribute to Brampton’s veterans, the City will once again hang banners Downtown Brampton as part of the Veterans Banner Program. Flags at all City of Brampton facilities will be flown at half-mast.
For information on acknowledgements and for more details on the services, visit Brampton.ca/bramptonremembers.
Quotes
“On behalf of the City of Brampton, we thank all veterans that have served and those that continue to serve our country. I encourage everyone to purchase a poppy this year and join us on November 11, when the City will honour our Veterans of War and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“The City of Brampton and Royal Canadian Legion Branches 15 and 609 will be holding a number of events this November where residents can attend in-person to honour our veterans. The Poppy Campaign begins October 28 and we hope everyone will purchase a poppy.”
- Paul Morrison, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton
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