Richmond News
Richmond’s Remembrance Day ceremony is back this year with a full parade and in-person gathering after two years of being largely online.
The ceremony begins at 10:40 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the cenotaph in front of city hall, followed by two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. and the laying of wreaths.
The ceremony doesn’t change much from year to year, said Matthew McBride, chair of the Remembrance Day Committee, as it was codified in the 1930s by the Royal Canadian Legion. Like many military ceremonies, it’s “brief, to the point and without colour.” …
“You have to remember the Canadians that gave their lives for what we have today, whether we agree what we have today is good or not,” McBride said. “People died for that.”
For those unable to attend in person, Richmond’s Remembrance Day service can be viewed online. To watch the event live, click on the “Watch Ceremony” button at www.richmond.ca/remember. The recording will also be available to view in its entirety following the ceremony. …