Remembrance Day
St. Catharines remembers
Every year at 11 a.m. on November 11 the City of St. Catharines observes 2 minutes of silence in honour of those who died serving their country in wars and in peacekeeping efforts.
Important Dates
- November 5 to 11: Veterans’ Week
- November 8: Indigenous Veterans Day
- Remembrance Day: November 11
Ceremonies
Port Dalhousie
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 350 hosts an in-person ceremony at the Port Dalhousie Cenotaph.
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Location: Ceremony at corner of Ann and Main streets.
Canadian Polish Society
The Polish Veterans Royal Canadian Legion Branch 418 hosts an in-person parade and cenotaph service at the Canadian Polish Society and a Polish mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time: parade at 9:40 a.m.; mass at 10 a.m.; cenotaph service and wreath laying at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Parade and service at 43 Facer Street; Mass at 5 Oblate Street.
Downtown
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 hosts the annual St. Catharines Remembrance Day Parade and Service. The in-person parade begins at St. Catharines City Hall with a wreath laying and proceeds to the St. Catharines Cenotaph at Memorial Park.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: parade at 10:30 a.m.; service at 11 a.m.
Location: Parade at 50 Church Street; Service at 6 St. Paul Street West
Merritton
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138 hosts an in-person parade and service at the Merritton Cenotaph, followed by a light lunch at the Legion.
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: Parade from Legion at 10:30 a.m.; Cenotaph service at 10:55 a.m.
Location: Cenotaph at corner of Merritt and Walnut streets; Legion at 2 Chestnut Street East