Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa going ahead with COVID-19 precautions

RemembranceDay ceremonies will be taking place this year, but some pandemic-related adjustments have been made.

TheNational Remembrance Day servicein Ottawa willbe open to the public at theNational War Memorial. However, attendeeswill need to remain distanced and wear a mask.

The Royal Canadian Legion says on it websitethere will not be a Veterans' parade or a Canadian Armed Forces parade. Wreathes are being pre-placed at the memorial this year.

It says that spectators will be allowed, though they will alsobe broadcasting the national ceremony live on Facebook and TV. The ceremonyis scheduled to start at approximately 10:45 a.m.

CBC will broadcast Remembrance Day specials on radio, television, andonline. Thetelevision special will be hosted by CBC's Rosemary Barton, and the radio program will be hosted by CBC's Matt Galloway and Nil Kksal. The radio special will begin at 10:55 a.m.

The National Military Cemetery at Beechwoodwill be hosting a memorial event at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

National Capital Region military members and their loved ones are invited. Others canwatch the livestreamof the event by registering in advance on the Beechwood website.

Legions hosting services

For a complete list of services, visit the Royal Canadian Legion website.

Ottawa

• Brantwood Place Gates, Main St. and Beckwith Rd.
• Eastview Cenotaph, 294 Cyr Ave.
• Westboro Cenotaph, 1636 Byron Ave.

Kanata

• Village Green Memorial Park, 10 Colchester Square.

Stittsville

• Stittsville Cenotaph atthe Johnny Leroux Arena,10 Warner-Colpitts Lane.

Gatineau

• Parc Commmoratif D'aylmer, Rue Principale.
• Cnotaphe De Gatineau, 5B9, Rue Notre Dame.

Nepean

• John McCrae Secondary School,103 Malvern Dr.
• Bells Corners Branch 593, 4096 Old Richmond Rd.

Carleton Place

• Memorial Park, 38 Franklin Street (Veterans Way).

Clarence-Rockland

• Rockland City Hall, 1560 Laurier St.