The Saanich Remembrance Day Ceremony will be on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Join the District of Saanich at the Cenotaph at Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue) on Monday, November 11, 2024, from 10:45 to 11:45am as we pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the people who have served, and continue to serve, our country during times of war, conflict and peace.

The event will begin with a military parade at 10:45am. At 11:00am the flag will be lowered for two minutes of silence, followed by the laying of the wreathes. Various readings will be interspersed throughout the ceremony. 

If you wish to read a copy of the poem that was presented by poet Eva Haas, you can find it here: When I Am Asked to Write About Peace

Getting Here

Parking is available behind Municipal Hall, via the Vernon Avenue entrance just past Ravine. The ceremony is adjacent to the bus stop "Vernon Avenue at Ravine Way," stop ID 100679, serving routes 32, 70, 71, 72 and 75.  Bicycle parking can be found on the plaza in front of Municipal Hall. 

General Information

There will be limited seating on site. Audience members should prepare to stand or bring their own seating. There will be no onsite washrooms available as Municipal Hall will be closed. The nearest public washrooms will be in nearby cafes or grocery stores. The Remembrance Day Ceremony will proceed rain or shine. Please dress for the weather but exercise caution if bringing an umbrella as space will be limited. 

Laying of the Wreathes

Wreath RSPVs are now closed. If you would like to lay a wreath, please feel free to bring one. At the end of the wreath laying ceremony, the emcee will invite all other remaining wreathes to be brought up to the cenotaph.