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Remembrance Day Parade Barrie

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Record #: BAR1500
Last Modified: 30 Oct 2023
Last Full Update: 30 Oct 2023

Contacts

Office Phone 705-728-1412
E-Mail rclbr147@gmail.com
Website barrielegion147.ca/
Social Media YouTube YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BgMPXjd70k

Addresses

Address & Map
Memorial Square Cenotaph
65 Dunlop St E
 
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Intersection Fred Grant Square and Dunlop St E
Mailing Address c/o Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 
410 St Vincent St 
Barrie, ON L4M 4A6
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Held annually on November 11, the 11th day of the 11th month, marking the time and date of the signing of the First World War armistice in 1918

Local Parade and Ceremony

  • for parade participants, form up at 10 am on Dunlop St E at Mulcaster and march to the Five Points intersection halting in front of the Cenotaph in Memorial Square for the ceremony.
  • Service starts at 10:45 am, with two minutes of silence at 11 am to honour all who have fallen and acknowledge the courage of those who have served for our freedom
  • two minutes of silence is followed by the ceremony and laying of wreaths
  • a Feu De Joie (blank gunfire consisting of a rifle salute) will take place
  • If members of the community, local organizations or businesses would like to lay a wreath at the Memorial Square Cenotaph, they are asked to make arrangements in advance with the Legion, following the ceremony, wreaths will be respectfully placed at the Cenotaph
    • Removal of the wreaths will be on Tuesday, November 14 at 2pm, any wreaths left onsite will be removed on that day/time and be disposed of
    • Anyone wishing to pick up their wreaths must do so prior to that time

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Service Details

Legal Status (99) Unknown / No Service
Hours

Ceremony Start: 10:45am
Dates

Nov 11
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call for information or attend
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Special Events
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