Here is where you can honour the fallen on Remembrance Day in Ottawa

National Silver Cross Mother Nancy Payne, left, and Deputy of the Governor General and Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner observes a parade of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers during Remembrance Day service at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Wednesday, Nov. 11 marks Remembrance Day to honour members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have died in the line of duty.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca has a look at some of the events across Ottawa to mark the solemn day.

For a full list of ceremonies in communities in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec, visit the Royal Canadian Legion’s website.

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National Remembrance Day Ceremony

The National Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the National War Memorial starting at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a 21-gun salute fired from the east side of Parliament Hill, near the Rideau Canal at approximately 11 a.m.

CTV will broadcast the Remembrance Day ceremony live. The Royal Canadian Legion will also stream the ceremony on its Facebook page.

Thousands of people are expected to gather to pay their respects.

This year’s Silver Cross Mother is Virginia Hicks, who lost her own daughter, 22-year-old Sapper Mariebeth Short, in a training accident at CFB Petawawa in 2002.

She will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial on behalf of every Canadian mother who has lost a child in military service.

Beechwood Cemetery

The National Military Cemetery will hold its annual Remembrance Day service starting at 10:30 a.m.

All military members of the capital, along with their families and friends, and all who wish to show their support for the Canadian Armed Forces, are invited to attend.

Vanier

The Royal Canadian Legion Eastview Branch 462 invites you to a Remembrance Day parade and ceremony.

The parade starts at 1:30 p.m. on the corner of Hannah and Marier Street and will end at 294 Cyr Avenue. The ceremony will start at 2 p.m.

Brantwood Place Gates

The Montgomery Legion will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Brantwood Place Gates at Main Street and Beckwith Road in Old Ottawa East.

The event will begin at 10:45 a.m. with a parade of cadets starting from Grande Allée Park.

Barrhaven

The Barrhaven Remembrance Day Ceremony is hosted annually by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 641 with the John McCrae Secondary School.

The event will take place at 103 Malvern Drive behind the Walter Baker Community Centre.

The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.

Carp

A Remembrance Day service will take place at the West Carleton War Memorial at 462 Donald B. Munro Dr.

The event begins at 10:45 a.m.

Orleans

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 632 will be holding a Remembrance Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m.

The cenotaph is located at 800 Taylor Creek Drive.

Greely

All are invited to a Remembrance Day service at 10:45 a.m. at 8021 Mitch Owens Road.

Manotick

The community is invited to participate in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Manotick cenotaph.

A parade will form at the Legion at 10:30 a.m. before a ceremony at the cenotaph at 10:50 a.m.

A reception will follow.

North Gower

A ceremony will take place in North Gower to remember those who have served at the cenotaph at 2345 Perkins Drive starting at 1:30 p.m.

Kars

A Remembrance Day ceremony in Kars will take place at the cenotaph at 6692 Rideau Valley Drive South at 11:30 a.m.

Stittsville

A ceremony and a parade will be held in Stittsville.

The parade will depart from the Stittsville Legion Branch 618 at 1:50 p.m. and proceed north on Stittsville Main Street to Warner-Colpitts Lane then continue to the cenotaph.

The Remembrance Day service will be held at the cenotaph at approximately 2 p.m.

Constance Bay

A parade and wreath laying ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the Branch 616 cenotaph.

The parade will form at the Constance Bay General Store at 1:30 p.m. before marching to the cenotaph.

Richmond

The Richmond and District R.C.L Branch 625 will hold a Remembrance Day service at 10:35 a.m. at Richmond Memorial Park at the corner of McBean and Perth streets.

Ottawa traffic impacts

Streets across the downtown core will be closed on Wednesday due to the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.

The following streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

• Queen Elizabeth Driveway, between Somerset Street and Laurier Avenue West
• Elgin Street, from Laurier Avenue to Wellington Street
• Wellington Street, from Bank Street to Rideau Street/Sussex Avenue
• Daly Avenue, between Colonel By Drive and Nicholas Street
• Nicholas Street, between Daly Avenue and Laurier Avenue

OC Transpo routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 will be detoured between 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. due to road closures on Rideau and Elgin streets.

Veterans wearing their medals or uniforms or presenting ID can ride for free on OC Transpo buses, all O-Train lines, Para Transpo vehicles and Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) buses.

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