City of Brantford announces 2024 Remembrance Day Services

BRANTFORD, ON – The City of Brantford is proud to join fellow Canadians on Remembrance Day as we pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve our country during times of war, military conflict and peace. We encourage members of our community to join us on Monday, November 11, 2024 as we remember, with deep respect and immense gratitude, the remarkable sacrifices of others.

An overnight lighting display will take place at the Brant War Memorial (6 Dalhousie Street) beginning on Sunday, November 10, 2024. A cadet vigil will take place on Sunday, November 10 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, and resume on Monday, November 11 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to view the In Remembrance and Forget me Not: Brantford’s Armenian History exhibits at the Brant Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte Street) on Monday, November 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is by donation.

Residents are invited to attend the Remembrance Day Service at the Brant War Memorial (6 Dalhousie Street). Front row seating will only be available to veterans and their spouses or companions. Some bleacher seating will be available for the general public.

The order of proceedings for the City’s Remembrance Day Services and Parade on Monday, November 11, 2024 is as follows:

10:40 a.m.: The walking march leaves Harmony Square (89 Dalhousie Street) en route to the Brant War Memorial (6 Dalhousie Street)
10:50 a.m.: Civic Service of Remembrance at the Brant County War Memorial, Brant Avenue and Dalhousie Street

A fly-pass will occur during the service with the Lancaster and Mitchell B25 aircraft courtesy of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, weather permitting.

Each year, the City of Brantford’s Remembrance Day Organizing Committee invites students from local schools to participate in a special speech writing challenge. This year, students were asked to write a speech about honouring sacrifice, and stories of service and courage. One winning speech from Braemar House School and the Brantford Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board were selected to read their winning submission during the Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11.

Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to a free Open House and a light luncheon at the Brantford Naval Veterans Association (54 Wadsworth Street) and the Gunners Club (115 Henry Street).

Temporary street closures

The following streets will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for the City’s Remembrance Day Services:

Dalhousie Street between Market Street to Brant Avenue
Brant Avenue between Church and Colborne Streets

Detour routes will be signed to accommodate vehicular traffic

Parking and transit

Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on November 11, 2023, free parking will be provided at downtown area municipal parking lots and for Veterans in the RBC parking lot. Parking time restrictions at on-street parking spaces in the downtown area will be waived.

Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift will offer free transportation from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to and from the Brant War Memorial and Cenotaph (6 Dalhousie Street) for those attending the Remembrance Day Service. You can find updated routes and schedules at Brantford.ca/Transit.

Thank you to our community partners

The City of Brantford is grateful for all the efforts of those who have assisted in organizing the 2024 Civic Remembrance Day Service, including various veterans’ groups, organizations, the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, City of Brantford and County of Brant staff, Brantford-Brant MP Larry Brock, Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma, emergency services and various local school boards and legions.

Detailed schedules and information can be found at Brantford.ca/RemembranceDay.

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Media Contact:

Sharon Sayles, Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | 519-757-2840 | ssayles@brantford.ca