Remembrance Day 2024

Every year, the Township of Springwater joins communities across Canada in commemorating Remembrance Day​.​ 

The following Remembrance Day ceremonies will take place locally this year:

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 262 (Elmvale) Remembrance Day Service — Ceremony will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the Elmvale Cenotaph.
• Springwater Provincial Park (Midhurst) Remembrance Day Service — Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Cenotaph. No parking admission required. 
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 (Barrie) Remembrance Day Service — Ceremony will begin at Memorial Square at 10:30 a.m.

Other Ways to Honour and Remember:

Here are a few other ways that you can reflect, honour, and remember on November 11th​:

• ​Tune into the ​​National Remembrance Day Ceremony​.
• Observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. from wherever you are.
• Wear a poppy and support the Poppy Campaign.
• View the commemorative banners honouring local veterans in downtown Elmvale.
• Learn about Remembrance Day and the stories of those we honour.
  
• Submit a photo to the Royal Canadian Legion's Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance.