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Honouring veterans
Flags are flown at half-mast until noon on November 11 in commemoration of Canadians and Allies lost in military conflict.
We acknowledge the many contributions and sacrifices of those who participated in military and peacekeeping efforts across the globe.
Remembrance Day ceremony 2025
- Where: Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Rd
- When: November 11, 2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Join members of the Royal Canadian Navy, Cadets, Royal Canadian Legion, and Scouts Canada in a Remembrance Day parade and ceremony.
There will be a parade starting at the Tudor House (Admirals and Esquimalt roads) that ends at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park (1200 Esquimalt Road). Questions? Contact the Royal Canadian Legion (Esquimalt Legion Branch 172)
Road closures
- Esquimalt Road is closed from 9AM to 1PM between Admirals Road and Fraser Street.
Service changes
Garbage collection and yard waste
- Regular scheduled Tuesday, November 11 collection will be picked up on Wednesday, November 12, along with the regularly scheduled Wednesday pick up. No other routes will be affected by the observance day.
- Canteen Road yard and garden is closed on November 11 (Remembrance Day) and November 12 (observed). The facility is open regular hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 13.
Recreation services for November 11
Municipal hall and archives
The Esquimalt Municipal Hall and Archives will be closed on November 11.
- See our services—many are available online