Five Remembrance Day ceremonies are planned for Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in the Central Okanagan.
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November 05, 2018 - 3:00 PM
There are five Remembrance Day ceremonies planned in the Central Okanagan for Sunday, Nov. 11.
Kelowna
City Park Cenotaph - Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Kelowna Branch #26
At approximately 10:30 a.m. a parade of participating organizations and the Colour Party will march from Stuart Park along Bernard Avenue to Abbott Street and to the Cenotaph in City Park for the ceremony. Following the ceremony, participating youth groups are invited to the Legion Branch, 1380 Bertram St. for lunch. A period of social remembrance will be held in the Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Rutland
Lions Park Cenotaph - Organized by the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 376
The ceremony at the cenotaph in Lions Park will be preceded by a parade starting at 10:30 a.m. from the Unit Clubhouse parking lot at 270 Dougall Rd. North to Gray Road and into the park. Following the ceremony and parade dismissal, an Open House reception will be held at the Unit clubhouse, 270 Dougall Rd. North.
Lake Country
George Elliot Secondary School, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd. - Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Oyama Branch #18
Ceremony starts inside George Elliot Secondary School at 10:30 a.m. Following the ceremony a Public Open House will be held at the Legion Branch, 15712 Oyama Rd.
Peachland
Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6 St. - Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Peachland Branch #69
Fall in at 10:20 a.m. at the Peachland Community Centre. Following the ceremony, adults and children are welcome at the Peachland Legion on 2 Street, where refreshments will be served.
West Kelowna
Royal LePage Place, 2760 Cameron Rd. - Organized by the Royal Canadian Legion, Westbank Branch #288
Arrive by 10 a.m. as a parade involving participating organizations and the Colour Party precede the 11 a.m. ceremony. Following the ceremony, lunch will be served at the Legion Branch for members and invited guests.
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