Confederation Park Cenotaph

Remembrance Day ceremonies take place throughout Metro Vancouver on November 11th each year including in Burnaby at Confederation Park and Bonsor Park.

Click Vancouver Remembrance Day Events for information about ceremonies all over the Lower Mainland, or continue reading to learn about Burnaby’s main November 11th events in 2024.

Remembrance Day in Burnaby

Remembrance Day is normally commemorated in North Burnaby at the Cenotaph in Confederation Park and in South Burnaby at the Cenotaph in Bonsor Park.

North Burnaby Ceremony & Parade

The Remembrance Day event in North Burnaby includes a parade followed by a ceremony beside the running track at Confederation Park.

The parade starts at around 10:00 am from near the McGill Library at 4595 Albert Street. Veterans, cadets, military officers, police and other participants march down Albert Street before turning up Alpha Avenue and finishing at the park.

The ceremony at Confederation Park typically takes place at the Cenotaph which is on Penzance Drive almost across the street from the Burnaby Central Railway which is located at 120 North Willingdon Avenue. About 500 or so people typically attend.

The service at Confederation Park usually begins with the singing of O Canada followed by a prayer. Next, VIPs and official guests are introduced, the Last Post is played and there is the traditional 2 minutes of silence. After this there is the laying of wreaths by the Cenotaph. The service then ends with a closing ceremony and march off.

South Burnaby Ceremony & Parade

The Remembrance Day event in South Burnaby happens not far from Metrotown. Similar to the North Burnaby event, it typically features both a parade and a traditional ceremony.

The parade starts outside the Legion building at 5289 Grimmer Street. It begins at 10:20 am. From there the parade makes its way to Bonsor Park. The South Burnaby Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in the park at the corner of Jubilee Street and Nelson Avenue.