To commemorate Veterans’ Week, the Poppy Flag will be flown at Ottawa City Hall and at the following City facilities from Tuesday, November 5 to Monday, November 11:
- Nepean Client Service Centre
- Orléans Client Service Centre
- Mary Pitt Centre
- Metcalfe Client Service Centre
- West Carleton Client Service Centre
- North Gower Client Service Centre
Indigenous Veterans Day
The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, November 8 to commemorate Indigenous Veterans Day. This day honours the important contributions made by more than 12,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans in service to Canada.
Remembrance Day
The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 11 to commemorate Remembrance Day and honour all Canadians, past and present, who have served their country in time of war.
November 11 is a statutory holiday for City staff to provide us all with time to honour and remember those who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. Here are some ways you can participate:
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the National War Memorial on Monday, November 11. The ceremony will begin at approximately 10:30 am. You can attend in person or watch the ceremony live on the Royal Canadian Legion’s Facebook page and local and national news broadcasts.
Royal Canadian Legion branches host Remembrance Day ceremonies in communities across Ottawa. Visit the Royal Canadian Legion’s website for more information on events happening in your area.
Canadian Armed Forces CF-18 Hornet fighter jets will fly over the National War Memorial, the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Armed Forces and various Royal Canadian Legion locations in Ottawa between 10:50 and 11:59 am on Monday, November 11.
