A public day of remembrance is being held Nov. 11 in Port Coquitlam to honour Canadian veterans.
After two years of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, residents, family, friends and visitors can take part in special ceremonies that will begin at 10 a.m. on Remembrance Day.
The Port Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 will hold its annual Remembrance Day service and parade, in downtown Port Coquitlam.
Veterans and officials will parade through Shaughnessy Street from Wilson Avenue to McAllister Avenue starting at 10 a.m., and ending at the cenotaph in Veterans Park in front of PoCo city hall for a wreath-laying service.
You can view the full program, including the parade route, parking and a map of road closures on the City of Port Coquitlam Remembrance Day webpage.
Residents are encouraged to honour veterans by wearing a poppy, available at city hall as of today (Nov. 1), for a donation supporting Legion Branch 133.
Residents may then place a poppy on the cenotaph at Veterans Park.
Road closures
Road closures will be in effect on Friday, Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
- Shaughnessy Street from Wilson to Elgin avenues
- Leigh Square Place east of Shaughnessy Street
- Donald Street from Wilson to McAllister avenues
- McAllister Avenue east of Shaughnessy Street to Mary Hill Road
Detours available:
- Wilson Avenue open both ways at Shaughnessy Street, Mary Hill Road and Maple Street
- Mary Hill Road open from Kingsway to Wilson avenues
- Maple Street open from Kingsway to Wilson avenues
- Kingsway Avenue open Mary Hill Road to Maple Street
- Shaughnessy Underpass (southbound) open to Elgin Avenue West.
- Access to Marpole, Whyte, McAllister and Elgin avenues via Maple Street
Parking is available at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre only until 1 p.m.
