Remembrance Day in Halifax: Where to find ceremonies, and what’s open, closed
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Remembrance Day is on Friday, and most businesses will be closed as people take part in ceremonies to pay tribute to those who have served the country.
Remembrance Day is on Friday, and most businesses will be closed as people take part in ceremonies to pay tribute to those who have served and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The holiday has its own legislation in Nova Scotia, which prohibits some businesses from operating on Nov. 11.
A list of Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Halifax follows the list of closures.
Under the Remembrance Day Act, many businesses will be closed, including most grocery stores, all NSLC outlets, big box stores, and malls.
Halifax Transit buses and ferries will be operating on holiday schedules.
The municipality is offering free transit to all veterans and military personnel, as well as their accompanying family members.
On Nov. 11, those who wish to use the free transit service are asked to be in uniform or display their military identification when boarding.
Halifax Transit will also pull their buses over at 11 a.m. to pause for three minutes of silence.
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