🌺 Remembrance Day in Edmonton 2025

Family-Friendly Ceremonies, Events & Ways to Honour Together

Remembrance Day is a time to pause, honour those who have served, and teach our kids the importance of courage, sacrifice, and gratitude. Whether you’re attending a public ceremony with your family, joining a community event, or taking time for quiet reflection at home — here’s your confirmed guide for Remembrance Day 2025 in Edmonton and surrounding communities.

📅 ✅ Confirmed Remembrance Day & Veterans’ Week Events (2025)

Here are all the verified ceremonies, events, and activities happening this year — unsorted and ready to explore:

📍 Edmonton

City of Edmonton Remembrance Day Ceremony
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (seating opens 9:15 a.m.)
📍 City Hall → Cenotaph, Churchill Square
Wreath laying, music, dignitaries. Open to public.
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum – Open House & Service
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (moment of silence at 11:00)
📍 Prince of Wales Armouries (10440 108 Ave)
Family-friendly displays, vehicles, and kids’ activities.
West Edmonton Mall Remembrance Day Service
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Ice Palace – West Edmonton Mall
Hosted by Jasper Place Legion #255. Indoor activity-friendly option.
Beverly Memorial Cenotaph Parade & Ceremony
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕤 9:30 a.m. church service → 10:50 a.m. outdoor ceremony
📍 Maranatha CRC → Beverly Cenotaph (4001 118 Ave NW)
Neighbourhood tradition with community spirit.
Calder Community League Remembrance Day Ceremony
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕦 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 12721 120 St NW, Edmonton
Community-focused ceremony at the cenotaph.

📍 Surrounding Communities

Sherwood Park (Strathcona County) Remembrance Ceremony
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕥 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Millennium Place – Field House
Includes dignitaries, parade, livestream option.
Spruce Grove Remembrance Day Service
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕤 Doors open 9:30 a.m. (be seated by 10:15 a.m.)
📍 TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre
St. Albert Remembrance Parade & Ceremony
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕤 Parade begins 10:40 a.m. → Ceremony at 11:00 a.m.
📍 Downtown St. Albert → St. Anne St. Cenotaph
Leduc Remembrance Day Ceremonies
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕤 9:45 a.m. Cenotaph service → 10:30 a.m. indoor service
📍 Leduc Recreation Centre (plus livestream)
Beaumont Remembrance Day Service
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕙 Doors at 10:00 a.m. (service starts 10:30 a.m.)
📍 Beaumont Sport & Recreation Centre
Stony Plain Legion Remembrance Day Service
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕙 Be seated by 10:45 a.m.
📍 Heritage Park, Stony Plain
Reception at the Legion follows.
Bon Accord Veterans’ Memorial Service
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕙 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
📍 Veterans’ Memorial Park, Bon Accord

🎟️ Museums, Films & Lead-Up Activities

Royal Alberta Museum – Cree Code Talker Film Screening
📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕧 12:45 p.m.
📍 Royal Alberta Museum Theatre
A powerful story honouring Indigenous veterans.

🧠 Family-Friendly Ways to Honour

Wear a poppy and talk about what it means
Observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. on November 11
Make poppy crafts together or write thank-you notes
Visit a cenotaph or museum with your kids
Read children’s books like A Poppy is to Remember or Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion

💡 Mama Tips

Dress in layers — outdoor ceremonies can be chilly
Bring snacks or quiet toys for little ones
Arrive 15–30 minutes early
Use whisper prompts when observing the silence
Pack tissues — it’s a meaningful and emotional day ❤️

🕊️ Lest We Forget

Thank you for taking the time to remember — and for helping the next generation understand what honour, bravery, and peace look like. However you choose to mark Remembrance Day, this community stands with you in quiet gratitude.