Mississauga will pay tribute to past and present members of the Canadian Armed Forces this week, with the city's main Remembrance Day ceremony taking place outdoors at City Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
City officials and dignitaries will gather at the Community Memorial, at the northwest corner of Mississauga Celebration Square, at 10:30 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch a livestream, according to a City of Mississauga news release. The program includes a moment of silence and the laying of wreaths to honour Canadian soldiers and veterans.
City Hall is located at 300 City Centre Dr.
Port Credit parade
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82 will host its annual parade the same morning. Marchers step off at 10:20 a.m. from in front of the Legion at 35 Front St. in Port Credit and head to the Vimy Park Cenotaph at 29 Stavebank Rd., arriving between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
A ceremony at the cenotaph begins at 10:50 a.m., and the parade will march back to the Legion between 11:30 a.m. and noon.
Branch 582 held its own wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the cenotaph in the cemetery of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 719 Dundas St. E.
MiWay tribute
Veterans and active Canadian Armed Forces members, regular or reserved, can ride MiWay transit for free year-round with valid military identification or other proof of service.
As a mark of respect, the city says all MiWay operators will bring their buses to a stop for two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11.
Flags and tributes
The City flew flags at half-mast at all City-owned and operated facilities on Nov. 8 in recognition of Indigenous Veterans Day, and will do so again at 8 a.m. on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day.
The Civic Centre clock tower will be lit red and dark at 8 p.m. on Nov. 11 in recognition of the day, following a similar lighting on Nov. 8 for Indigenous Veterans Day.
More ways to remember
Families can explore Remembrance Day through stories and a craft activity in the Children's Area at the Central Library on Nov. 11, part of a six-week drop-in series with a different theme each week.
On Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., the Living Arts Centre's Screening Room will show "The Choral" as part of Reel Thursdays. The historical drama, set during the First World War, follows a village choir director who recruits young singers after war depletes the ensemble. Tickets are available through the city's website.
The Mississauga Library is also offering a curated collection of books that honour the courage and sacrifice of those affected by war and conflict, available to borrow.
