Remembrance Day is commemorated in Coquitlam on November 11th with a procession to the Cenotaph on Veterans Way followed by ceremonies in Blue Mountain Park.
Click Vancouver Remembrance Day Events for information about ceremonies in other communities across the Lower Mainland. Continue reading to learn about what happens at Coquitlam’s main November 11th events. Remembrance Day falls on a Tuesday in 2025.
Remembrance Day in Coquitlam
Coquitlam holds its annual Remembrance Day event on November 11th near Blue Mountain Park. The park is at 975 King Albert Avenue. There’s usually a parade followed by ceremonies at the Cenotaph.
Before the parade people typically gather along Veterans Way in front of the park. Over 1,000 people attend the event each year, and there are usually at least a couple of military vehicles on display for people to check out.
The parade itself isn’t too long. It starts at Como Lake School just a block down the road. Up to 100 veterans, RCMP officers and cadets participate in the procession. There is also a small marching band.
Ceremony Time and Location
Remembrance Day ceremonies in Coquitlam begin with a parade. It starts from Como Lake Middle School at 1121 King Albert Avenue at 10:30 am. From the school, the parade route usually follows Winslow Avenue to the Cenotaph on Veterans Way (a.k.a. Porter Street) at the east end of Blue Mountain Park.
Veterans, members of the military, cadets and police officers march in the parade. Grandchildren and great grandchildren of veterans are also welcome to participate.
The parade finishes at the Cenotaph at the park and the formal ceremony begins shortly thereafter at about 11:00 am. Similar to ceremonies elsewhere, the service follows a solemn tradition and normally includes a prayer, the laying of wreaths, and the singing of O Canada. Remembrance Day is a chance for the community to honour and pay their respects to those who have fought for our country.
Coquitlam Remembrance Day
There are other things to do in Coquitlam for Remembrance Day.
There is Poppy Painting along Veteran’s Way where you can stop by Blue Mountain Park from November 1st to 10th to paint a poppy as part of a community display. People can also write a message of remembrance and attach it to a tree with a yellow ribbon along Veteran’s Way.
There’s also a similar Poppy Painting event at Spirit Square a few days before Remembrance Day from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
Other Information
See the City of Coquitlam‘s website for more details about the parade and event that happens at Blue Mountain Park.
See our article about Coquitlam for ideas on other things to do in the area.
Click Vancouver Remembrance Day Events to see a list of November 11th events in other communities.
See our articles about Remembrance Day in Port Coquitlam and Remembrance Day in Port Moody for details about other November 11th ceremonies in the Tri-Cities region.
