Veterans salute in Brampton at a flag raising to signal the start of the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign on Oct. 27, 2023. Photo: City of Brampton <\/p>\n
This weekend will mark\u00a0100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion and Remembrance Day events in Brampton, including a parade that will lead to some rolling road closures.<\/p>\n
The City of Brampton has partnered with Royal Canadian Legion Branches 15 and 609 to host commemorative services and activities leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, including a special Freedom of the City Parade in recognition of the Lorne Scots regiment\u2019s century of service to veterans and the community<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a parade and Service of Remembrance planned for Sunday, Nov. 1, at 10:50 a.m. at Memorial Square in Chinguacousy Park, located at 9050 Bramalea Rd., and Peel Public Works says drivers may run into rolling road closures on Queen Street from Central Park Drive to Laurelcrest Street\/West Drive.<\/p>\n The closures are expected to last from around 11:30 p.m. to 12 p.m., the region says.<\/p>\n There are more opportunities for residents to recognize the sacrifices of veterans<\/a> and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces later in the month.<\/p>\n Residents can attend a candlelight service on Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Veteran Statue in Gage Park, 45 Main St. S. Then on Remembrance Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, a sunrise service will take place at 7:55 a.m. at the main chapel of Meadowvale Cemetery.<\/p>\n The city\u2019s Remembrance Day ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Cenotaph in Ken Whillans Square. The event will include the special Freedom of the City Parade commemorating the Legion\u2019s 100th anniversary.<\/p>\n Brampton will also recognize Black Veterans Day on Nov. 7 and Indigenous Veterans Day on Nov. 8 during Veterans\u2019 Week, which runs from Nov. 5 to 11. The observances recognize the contributions and sacrifices of Black and Indigenous veterans throughout Canada\u2019s military history.<\/p>\n Brampton Transit will operate on its regular weekday schedule on Remembrance Day, and veterans can ride for free by presenting a Brampton Transit Veteran Pass or an accepted form of military identification, such as medals, a beret, a uniform, a blazer or service papers.<\/p>\n City parks, trails and playgrounds will remain open, while Brampton Library branches will be closed for the day. Recreation facilities will operate under regular hours, with programs continuing as scheduled.<\/p>\n For more information about Brampton\u2019s Remembrance Day services and activities, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2013 With files from Steve Pecar<\/p>\n