To honour and recognize those who have served our country, Barrie's Royal Canadian Legion Branch and the City of Barrie join communities across Canada in commemorating Remembrance Day. This year marks the 107th anniversary of the end of the First World War and the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Five Cadets on rotating shifts will stand vigil at Memorial Square on November 10 from 7 p.m. to midnight, and on November 11 from 6 to 9 a.m.
The city also invites the public to participate in the Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony on November 11 at 10 a.m. The parade will start along Dunlop Street at Mulcaster and march towards Memorial Square, halting in front of the Cenotaph for the ceremony. A Feu De Joie (blank gunfire consisting of a rifle salute) will take place during the ceremony. Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m., followed by the laying of wreaths.
To safely facilitate the Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade, the following road closures with no on-street parking will be in effect from 6 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. on November 11:
- Dunlop Street from Clapperton Street to Mulcaster Street
- Dunlop Street from Mulcaster Street to Poyntz Street
- Owen Street from Collier Street to Dunlop Street
The intersection of Dunlop Street East and Mulcaster Street will remain open for northbound and southbound traffic along Mulcaster Street until 9:30 a.m. At that time, the intersection will be closed until approximately 12:30 p.m. to facilitate the parade’s movement to/from Memorial Square. The closure impacts Mulcaster Street from Collier Street to Dunlop Street, and Mulcaster Street from Dunlop Street to Lakeshore Mews to allow the parade to pass safely through the intersection at Dunlop Street and Mulcaster Street.
Members of the community, local organizations, or businesses who would like to lay a wreath at the Memorial Square Cenotaph are asked to call the Barrie legion at 705-728-1412 to make arrangements in advance for their wreath to be respectfully placed before the ceremony. Requests should be submitted by Saturday, November 8, at 1 p.m. The wreaths will be removed at the end of the day on Wednesday, November 12. The public is reminded that if they would like to keep their wreath, please pick it up beforehand.
Veterans also ride Barrie Transit free of charge, with one companion, all day on Remembrance Day by showing anything that identifies their status as a veteran.
Remembrance Day Flags
Each fall, the city displays Remembrance Day flags throughout the downtown and waterfront. This year, six new flags were added to the series honouring local veterans, and flag locations and details can be viewed on an interactive map. New this year, the city launched a story map featuring photos and stories shared by local families for this year’s Remembrance Day Flag program.
For more information, visit barrie.ca/RemembranceDay.
