Remembrance Day ceremonies will take place on Monday throughout HRM, some Legions are making the decision to move indoors due to inclement weather.
Details are listed below. This story will be updated as new information comes in or plans change.
Traffic Delay – Remembrance Day Parade in Halifax
Location: Beginning and ending at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot
Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Details: This is to facilitate the Remembrance Day parade in Halifax.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot, will move right onto Lower Water Street, left on George Street, left on Hollis Street, move left onto Sackville Street, continue left on to Lower Water Street and finish at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Remembrance Day Parade in Spryfield
Location: Beginning at Shoppers Drug Mart, 315 Herring Cove Road and ending at the Spryfield Legion, 7 Sussex Street
Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10:40 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
Details: This is to facilitate the Remembrance Day parade in Spryfield.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Shoppers Drug Mart, 315 Herring Cove Road, right on Herring Cove Road, left onto Sussex Street and finish at the Spryfield Legion, 7 Sussex Street.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Remembrance Day parade in Cole Harbour
Location: Beginning and ending at Cole Harbour District High
Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Details: This is to facilitate the Remembrance Day parade in Cole Harbour.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at Cole Harbour District High School, turn right on Chameau Crescent, right on Forest Hills Parkway, right into Cole Harbour Place where a service will be held until 11:30 a.m. Parade will continue through the same route, finishing at Cole Harbour District High.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Two services in Waverley
There will be two ceremonies and Cenotaphs, one at the Waverley Legion, Dieppe 90 and the other at Fall River School of Performing Arts.
A lunch will be served at 2234 Rocky Lake Drive after the ceremonies.
The ceremony starts at 10:45 a.m.
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Remembrance Day services moved inside in Lower Sackville
Due to rain and wind, organizers have decided to move their ceremonies to the Sackville Legion.
The annual parade has been cancelled and ceremonies will start at 10:45 a.m.
Only official wreaths will be laid during the service at the Legion. Individual wreaths can be picked up at the Legion to lay at the Cenotaph later or on a loved ones grave.
Bedford Remembrance Day moved to Legion
The Remembrance Day Ceremony has been changed from Fish Hatchery Park to the Bedford Legion.
For those attending there will be limited seating for seniors and veterans and the rest will be standing room only.
The ceremony will commence at 10:50 a.m.
