Each year on November 11, the City of Port Colborne joins the community in remembering and honouring those who served and sacrificed for our country.
Two Remembrance Day ceremonies are held in Port Colborne.
H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Ceremony
Date: November 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: City of Port Colborne Cenotaph, H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park
The City of Port Colborne and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 invite the community to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony honouring those who served during World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII), Korea, and Afghanistan.
Following the ceremony, the Legion will host a light lunch at noon at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 (67 Clarence Street).
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held upstairs at the Port Colborne Branch 56 of the Royal Canadian Legion, 67 Clarence Street.
Humberstone Cenotaph Ceremony
Date: November 11
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Location: Township of Humberstone Cenotaph, Cedar Bay Centennial Park, 2767 Vimy Road
The City of Port Colborne and St. John’s Lutheran Church invite the community to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony honouring those who served during the First World War, Second World War and Korean War.
Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign
Residents are encouraged to support the annual Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign, held from the last Friday in October until November 11.
Donations support veterans and their families and help ensure Canada’s tradition of remembrance continues.
Museum Poppy Display
Each year, the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum installs a display of handmade poppies along the perimeter of the Museum property as a symbol of remembrance.
Commemorative items may also be available from the Museum Gift Shop during the Remembrance Day season, including lapel pins, bracelets, birdfeeders, toques, and totes.
