​BRAMPTON, ON (November 4, 2022) – This year, Remembrance Day takes place on Friday, November 11. All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, By-Law Enforcement, Road Operations, and Security Services will continue to operate as usual to support the community.

Residents can call 311 or 905.874.2000 (outside of Brampton), use the Brampton 311 app (available on App Store or Google Play), visit www.311brampton.ca or email 311@brampton.ca for any inquiries. The team is available 24/7 for any City of Brampton or Region of Peel matters.

City of Brampton honours Remembrance Day
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.

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

Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit will operate on a regular weekday schedule on November 11.

War veterans can ride Brampton Transit for free on Remembrance Day by presenting any of the following items:
• Medals
• Berets
• Uniform
• Blazer
• A Brampton Transit Veteran’s Pass

Customer Service Counters at Terminals will be open. Administrative facilities, including the Lost and Found, will be closed. The Contact Centre will be available to assist from 7 am to 9 pm. For more information, call the Contact Centre at 905.874.2999 or visit www.bramptontransit.com.   

Some routes may be detoured or experience minor delays due to the Remembrance Day parades and events, 7 am to 9 pm. For more information, call the Contact Centre at 905.874.2999 or visit www.bramptontransit.com.   

Visit www.bramptontransit.com or follow @bramptontransit on Twitter for service updates. Questions may be directed to Brampton Transit’s Contact Centre at 905.874.2999.

Brampton Transit Veteran Pass Program

Brampton City Council and Brampton Transit are proud to honour the accomplishments and sacrifices of all Canadian Armed Forces members through the Brampton Transit Veteran Pass Program. Veterans who are residents of Brampton can ride Brampton Transit for free all year round when they present a valid Brampton Transit Veteran Pass upon boarding. Visit

Brampton Parks
All Brampton recreational trails, playgrounds, and parks, including off-leash dog parks, are open on November 11. Visit www.brampton.ca/parks to discover our parks and trails.

Brampton Recreation
Select Recreation Centres are open for regularly scheduled programming on November 11. For more information on all recreation programs and services visit www.brampton.ca/recreation. 

Brampton Library
All Brampton Library branches are closed on November 11.

Visit us 24/7 at www.bramptonlibrary.ca! To borrow materials, reserve them online with your Brampton Library card number and PIN. Learn about free access to our online collections, including ebooks and e-learning. See hours of operation and full details for our eight branches. Register for in-person and virtual programs for all ages and interests through the calendar of events and subscribe to our email updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and be sure to download the Brampton Library mobile app on iOS and Google Play. Learn more about our app. Visit our website to live chat with our staff or Ask A Question.
 
Brampton Animal Services
The Brampton Animal Shelter will be closed on November 11.  Animal Control will be on the road from 8 am to 6:30 pm and will continue to respond to emergency calls outside of these hours.


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