2026 Remembrance Day Parade and Service
Peterborough, ON – A Remembrance Day parade and service will be held at the Citizens’ War Memorial in Confederation Square, 499 George St. N., on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The parade and service are organized and hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, Peterborough. Everyone is welcome to attend to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and continue to serve, our country.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. from Confederation Square and will finish there at 10:25 a.m. The service will then begin at 10:30 a.m.
Road closures and transit: Rolling road closures will be in place along the parade route from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Remembrance Day parade.
Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on Wednesday, November 11. Temporary detours may be in place on some routes during the rolling road closures while the Remembrance Day parade is underway.
Schedule
10 a.m.
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Parade departs Confederation Square, travelling south on George Street, east on Hunter Street, north on Water Street and west on McDonnel Street, where it returns to the Citizens' War Memorial at Confederation Square.
10:25 a.m.
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Parade arrives at the Citizens’ War Memorial.
10:30 a.m.
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O Canada, led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble, under the direction of Maureen Harris-Lowe
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Prayer of Invocation by Padre Rev. Frank Patrick
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Hymn, O God, Our Help in Ages Past
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Addresses by Mayor Jeff Leal, City of Peterborough, and Terri-Lynn Lafreniere, President, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 52
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Placing of the wreaths
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Hymn, O Valiant Hearts, Salvation Army Band
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The Peacekeeper’s Prayer, led by Calvary Pentecostal Church Peterborough Assistant Pastor Matt Clark
11 a.m.
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Last Post
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Two minutes of silence
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Lament
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The Rouse
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We Honour You, Peterborough Pop Ensemble with Seanon Yip Choy
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Guest Speaker, Steven Bark
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God Save the King, led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble
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Benediction
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Children place poppies on wreaths
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March off the colours
The service will be broadcasted on YourTV, yourtv.tv/peterborough.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 52 will serve an open-faced hot beef sandwich for $5 following the service at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, 1550 Lansdowne St. W.