Here's how to mark Remembrance Day in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County
CBC
Remembrance Day is on Saturday and there are a number of ceremonies happening around the area.
All the services are open to the public, although organizers advise that if people are not feeling well or are experiencing symptoms of cold, flu or COVID, to not attend.
There are three ceremonies in Cambridge.
The city notes in the Galt area of Cambridge, there will be road closures from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the following streets:
As well, on-street parking won't be allowed along North Square and South Square from George Street to Grand Avenue, and along Walnut Street from Water Street to Ainslie Street from 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In Kitchener, the Royal Canadian Legion Fred Gies Branch 50 will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The parade will start from Ontario Street and proceed along King Street and Frederick Street to the cenotaph on Duke Street.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530 will hold a ceremony at 10:45 a.m. at the Waterloo cenotaph, located at 100 Regina Street S.
The parade will make its way from Regina Street and Bridgeport Road at 10 a.m. to arrive at the cenotaph near city hall for a 10:45 a.m. service.
Starting at 10:30 a.m.
The Waterloo Warbirds will fly over much of the area Saturday morning.
The T-33 Silver Star, L29 Delfin, and DH-115 Vampire will fly in formation over cenotaphs in New Hamburg, Stratford, Linwood, Elmira, Waterloo, Kitchener, Preston, and Galt. Their World War II Harvard Mk. IIB will fly over cenotaphs in Hespeler and Guelph before continuing on to fly over Homewood Health Centre and Woodlawn Memorial Park in Guelph, and Mount Hope Cemetery and Woodland Cemetery in Kitchener.
Derek Hammond, president of Waterloo Warbirds, said in a release that they hope the flights will be seen as a way to join communities to honour service members.
"We have immense appreciation for the sacrifice of those who serve and have served Canada in our militaries," Hammond said.
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