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Remembrance Day Events & Ceremonies: Things to do to honour and remember our veterans in Calgary.
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A list of ceremonies, events and activities happening in & around Calgary to honour and remember our veterans.
Contents:
- Remembrance Commemoration Services, Related Events & Parades
- What is Open and Closed
For all other events, see Weekend events, November 7 to 9, 2025
Remembrance Day Commemoration Services
Field of Crosses Memorial Project
There is a park reserved along Calgary’s Memorial Drive for 3,000 white crosses, which are displayed each year on November 1st and removed on November 12th. Each cross is inscribed with the name, rank, regiment, date of death and age at death of a Southern Alberta soldier killed in action.
At sunrise each morning from November 1 to November 10, there is a flag-raising ceremony at the Field of Crosses, including a bugler and a piper. At sunset, the flags are lowered.
November 1 – 11, 2025 | From Sunrise to Sunset
Night of Lights – November 10th – Candles are placed in front of each cross and burn from Sunset until Sunrise the next day.
Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11 | 10 AM
Memorial Dr. between 3rd St. NW & Centre St, Calgary
Road Closure Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m:
- There will be a full road closure of Memorial Drive between 4 St N.E. and 10 St N.W. for the Field of Crosses Remembrance Day event.
No Stone Left Alone Remembrance Ceremonies
Annual commemoration ceremonies. Details
November 5, 2025
Burnsland Cemetery, 27 Ave. & Spiller Rd. SE
Ridge
Mixing stories from the frontlines with live music, Ridge brings one of the deadliest battles of the First World War to life in a new, visceral way. Calgarian Brendan McLeod explores the misconceptions and various perspectives surrounding the battle of Vimy Ridge, tying it to other formative events in our nation’s past and asking difficult yet necessary questions about how and why we grieve. In addition to original music by The Fugitives, the show features inventive musical interpretations of soldier songs from the war and provides a personal, intimate examination of our connection to the past. Details
November 5 to 16, 2025
Vertigo Theatre, 161, 115 – 9 Ave. SE, Calgary
Canadian Legacy Project’s Annual Stand Up For Vets Comedy Showcase
The Canadian Legacy Project proudly presents the 3rd Annual Stand Up For Vets—an unforgettable evening of laughter, community, and purpose in support of our Canada’s Veterans as they transition to civilian life. The show will feature 5 fabulous Canadian comedians and will be followed by an afterparty at the Jack Singer Concert Hall lobby.
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8 PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary
Hanger Flight Museum Ceremony
The helicopter landing area behind The Hangar Flight Museum was once a parade square during the Second World War as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
The museum will be open for viewing after the ceremony from 12:00 pm until 5:00pm with admission by donation. Details
Remembrance Day Service from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on November 11th in person and on CTV
Museum Admission: November 11 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Hangar Flight Museum, 4629 McCall Way Northeast, Calgary
Remembrance Day at the Military Museum
Please join us at The Military Museums this November 11th for our Remembrance Day ceremony.
After the ceremony, the public can lay a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument. Staff will be on hand to provide an escort to and from the monument.
The Museum will be open after the service. Admission is by donation.
Remembrance Day Service from 10:30 AM to 11:05 AM on November 11th
Museum Admission: November 11 | until 6:00 PM
The Military Museums,4520 Crowchild Trail Southwest, Calgary
Calgary Highlanders Remembrance Day Parade
The annual ceremony includes the Calgary Highlanders Parade. The Calgary Highlanders will have a Military parade using 4th St SW between 12th and 13th Ave SW. It will be held at the Memorial Park area around the Cenotaph. Details
November 11, 2025 | 10 AM to 1 PM
Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St. S.W, Calgary
Road Closure:
TBA
CPKC Remembrance Day Ceremony
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway will pay tribute to all veterans who courageously answered the call of duty, and to the more than 33,000 CPKC employees who have served, at its Remembrance Day ceremony.
This Remembrance Day, CPKC will remember those who have served on both sides of the border with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. MT, followed by a train whistle at 11:02 a.m. local time where it’s safe to do so.
Flags on CPKC property in Canada will be lowered to half-mast in honour of their service.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 10:45 AM
CPKC’s Memorial Square, 7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E.
CP’s Memorial Square is located adjacent to the top parking lot by the 69th Ave S.E. and the Ogden Dale Road S.E. entrance.
Remembrance Day at Studio Bell
Join us for a special service commencing at 10:40 am featuring Central Alberta Chamber Players and world-class bagpiper Bill Hawes.
The ceremony will conclude with a screening of the short documentary film Tattoo 67, showing highlights from the military tribute during Canada’s centennial celebrations.
Explore five levels of Canadian music heritage after the ceremony, and stick around for the 1:00 pm screening of Bye Bye Blues — a moving story of love, resilience, and music during wartime.
Tuesday November 11, 2025 | 10 AM to 5 PM
Studio Bell, 850 – 4 Street SE, Calgary
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Remembrance Day Ceremony
Hosted by Alberta-NWT Legion Command. Tickets will be available at the door for the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave NW, Calgary
Kensington Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony
Remembrance Day Service hosted at the monument outside the Legion Branch.
November 11, 2025 | 10:40 PM to 11:30 PM
North Calgary Branch no.264, 1918 Kensington Road NW, Calgary
RCL #285 Remembrance Day Ceremony
Doors open at 10 am for an Indoor Cenotaph Service in the Auditorium. Colour Party, Centennial Pipes & Drums Band with Buglar. Light Lunch after Ceremonies conclude, followed by entertainment in the afternoon.
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 5 PM
Killarney Community Hall, 2828 28th St SW, Calgary
North Glenmore Park
Please join the members, veterans, and Regimental family of the King’s Own Calgary Regiment for this year’s Remembrance Day Parade. The band and guard will step off from the Weaselhead Natural Area parking lot on the West side of the park. Spectators are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. . The ceremony includes speeches and public addresses, along with wreath laying and a short ceremony in conjunction with military personnel. Originally named Camp Sarcee in 1915, Battalion Park commemorates the soldiers who trained in Calgary for the trench warfare of World War I.
Details
November 11, 2025 | 10:30 to 11:30 AM
137 Battalion Memorial, North Glenmore Park
Royal Canadian Legion Legion Branch 285 Ceremony
All are invited to come and remember together. Details
November 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM
Legion Branch 285, 9202 Horton Road SW, Calgary
Royal Canadian Legion Calgary Alberta No 1 Branch
Join us for our Remembrance Day Service and Celebration as we pay tribute to the brave men and women
who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Details
November 11, 2025 | 10:15 AM
Royal Canadian Legion Calgary Alberta No 1 Branch, 116 7 AVE SE, Calgary
Bowness Community Association Ceremony
All are invited to attend the ceremony honouring Canada’s veterans. Details
TBA
Bowness Community Association, 7904 43 Avenue NW, Calgary
CF Chinook Centre Ceremony
In honour of Remembrance Day, we invite all members of our community to visit our special memorial display in Centre Court. Join us in honouring the courage and sacrifice of Canadian Veterans who have served our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. Take a moment to reflect on their profound legacy by visiting the display. Details
Until November 11, 2025
CF Chinook Centre, Calgary
Remembrance Day at Calgary Cemeteries
Visit in person to pay your respects. Details
Anytime
Union Cemetery & Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary
Canadian War Museum Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day in Memorial Hall, Canadian War Museum.
The Canadian War Museum invites Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada. On November 11, at 11 a.m. (EST), sunlight enters through a single window in Memorial Hall, illuminating the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. Details
November 11, 2025 | 10:40 AM EST
Online
Remembrance Day @ Okotoks
Visit the Okotoks Cenotaph to pay your respects.
November 11 | Anytime
Okotoks Cenotaph at Fredrick Price Park
Corner of Elma Street and Veterans Ave
Remembrance Day Ceremony @ Okotoks
Join us for this year’s annual Okotoks Remembrance Day Service in person at the Viking Rentals Centre. The service will reflect and honour those who have served our country and fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. This special service brought to you by the Royal Canadian Legion Okotoks Branch #291 and supported by the Town of Okotoks.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 10:20am to 12:00pm
Viking Rentals Centre, Green Arena 3, 204 Community Way
Okotoks
Remembrance Day Ceremony at Genesis Place
Join us for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.
November 11, 2025 | 10:20 a.m.
Shane Field House, Genesis Place, Airdrie
Cochrane Remembrance Day ceremony
Join for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Details
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 10:45 AM
Cochrane Legion Centograph
Remembrance Day Parade
The Banff Legion hosts the Remembrance Day Parade starting at the Legion at 10:30 a.m., marching south on Banff Avenue and to the Banff Elementary School, where there is a memorial service. Following the service, the parade returns to the Legion, where there will be a wreath ceremony. Details
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 10:30 AM
#26 Colonel Moore Branch, 92 Banff Avenue, Banff
What is Open and Closed
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in Alerta.
Closed:
- All City of Calgary administrative buildings.
- All government offices, banks and Canada Post
- Aquatic and fitness centres except Village Square Leisure Centre and Southland Leisure Centre.
- Arenas, athletic parks, Soccer Centre (except Stu Peppard Arena, Shouldice Arena, Ernie Starr Arena, Arenas — Free skating)
- North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres
- Lougheed House
- Bow Habitat Station
Open:
- Village Square Leisure Centre: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Free swimming on Nov. 11, from 1–2:30 p.m. and 3–4:30 p.m. at these locations:
- Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre Pool, 89 Canova Rd SW
- Shouldice Aquatic Centre Pool, 5303 Bowness Rd NW
- Inglewood Aquatic Centre Pool, 1527 17 Ave SE
- Free Public Skating at select City arenas from 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m
- Most shopping malls are open with reduced hours
- CF Chinook Centre | 11:05 AM – 6:00 PM
- CF Market Mall | 11:05 AM – 6:00 PM
- The CORE Shopping Centre | 11:15AM – 6PM
- CrossIron Mills | 11:11 AM – 7:00 PM
- Marlborough Mall | 11 AM – 5 PM
- Southcentre Mall | 11:05 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunridge Mall | 12 PM – 5 PM
- Westbrook Mall | 12 PM – 5 PM
- Most Calgary tourist attractions, except Lougheed House and Bow Habitat Station
- Telus Spark | 9 AM to 4 PM
- The Military Museums | 11:45 AM – 6 PM
- Calgary Zoo | 9 AM to 5 PM
- Studio Bell | 10 AM to 5:00 PM
- Contemporary Calgary | Closed
- The Hangar Flight Museum | 12 PM – 5 PM
- Calgary Tower | 10 AM – 9 PM
- The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland | Closed
- Gasoline Alley Museum | 10 AM – 4 PM
For all other events, including activities on November 11th, see Things to Do This Weekend
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