Image: Canadian Press / There will be three Remembrance Day ceremonies in Chilliwack this Saturday, November 11 as well as ceremonies in Abbotsford, Agassiz and Hope.
Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day ceremonies abound in Chilliwack, Fraser Valley

Nov 10, 2023 | 6:00 AM

CHILLIWACK — There will be three opportunities in Chilliwack this weekend for residents to acknowledge and remember the heroic sacrifices from Canada’s veterans past and present.

According to the City of Chilliwack website, the downtown service begins this Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Hall, 9291 Corbould Street. The procession leaves Evergreen Hall at 10:30 a.m., with the ceremony immediately following at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 45820 Spadina Avenue.

The Sardis procession and ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 at 5661 Vedder Road, with the ceremony immediately following at All Sappers Memorial Park at 5571 Vedder Road.

The Stó:lō Veterans Remembrance Day will be conducted at the Coqualeetza Longhouse, 7201 Vedder Road, in Chilliwack. Longhouse doors open at 9 a.m., followed by the ceremony start time at 10 a.m. At 10:50 a.m., there will be a procession to the memorial site prior to a roll call at 11 a.m. A moment of silence is set to occur at exactly 11:11 a.m., complemented by a laying of wreaths.

In Abbotsford, the public is invited to join the Royal Canadian Legion Abbotsford branch 15 at Thunderbird Memorial Square as the city comes together to pay tribute to, honour and remember the sacrifices of those who have proudly and courageously served Canada in war, conflict and in peacekeeping. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Following the Remembrance Day Service, the public is invited to the Abbotsford Legion Branch 15 for light refreshments. The Reach Gallery Museum will be open for light refreshments and washroom use.

In Hope, there will be a ceremony at the Memorial Park Cenotaph, 325 Wallace Street, starting at 10:30 a.m.

In Agassiz, Branch 32 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph at the corner of Vimy Road and Morrow Road. Members should assemble at the Royal Legion Hall at 1846 Agassiz-Rosedale Hwy. by 10:15 a.m. sharp. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.