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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 2026
- 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, Girl Guides 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 November 11 collection will be picked up on Thursday, November 12, along with the regularly scheduled pick up. No other routes will be affected by the observance day.
- Canteen Road yard and garden is closed on November 11 (Remembrance Day).
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