There is a lot happening in Vancouver over the Remembrance Day weekend most years including various winter markets and November 11th parades and ceremonies.
In addition to events commemorating past wars and paying respects to men and women who have fought bravely for our country, there are other events on the holiday weekend too.
During 2024’s Remembrance Day weekend, there are a number of events at North Vancouver breweries (as part of Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week), and shows with the Chutzpah Festival. There are also Holiday Markets and Remembrance Day concerts with groups like the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and Chor Leoni.
See below for information about what’s happening in the Lower Mainland on the weekend of November 8th to 11th in 2024. First we list Remembrance Day parades and ceremonies happening on November 11th in various communities. After that we provide lists of other activities on the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the long weekend.
November Remembrance Day Weekend
Remembrance Day in 2024 is on a Monday. Below is a list of what happens in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland over the holiday weekend. The list includes Remembrance Day ceremonies, craft and winter markets, and other events and activities.
For a list of November 11th events at specific locations throughout the region, click Lower Mainland Remembrance Day Venues.
Remembrance Day Events
Below are Remembrance Day parades and ceremonies that typically place in the Lower Mainland on November 11th. 2024 details for most of them are to be confirmed as of late September, but they should mostly all be very similar to last year.
- Burnaby – ceremonies at both Confederation Park in North Burnaby and Bonsor Park in South Burnaby.
- Coquitlam – a procession followed by a ceremony by Como Lake School and Blue Mountain Park.
- Fort Langley – ceremonies at the Fort Langley Cemetery.
- Maple Ridge – a parade along 224th Street and ceremonies at the Memorial Peace Park.
- New Westminster – ceremonies and a parade around the Royal Westminster Regiment Armouries.
- City of North Vancouver – a parade from the Armoury and ceremonies at Victoria Park.
- District of North Vancouver – a maritime-themed event at Cates Park.
- Pitt Meadows – ceremonies and a procession at Spirit Square.
- Port Coquitlam – a parade along Shaughnessy Street followed by a service at Veterans Park.
- Port Moody – a parade, ceremony and other activities in Port Moody.
- Richmond – a parade and ceremony at the Cenotaph by Richmond City Hall at 6911 Minoru Boulevard.
- Surrey – ceremonies and family-friendly activities at the Cenotaph by the Surrey Museum in Cloverdale at 17710 56A Avenue.
- Vancouver – a parade and ceremony at the Victory Square Cenotaph at the corner of West Hastings and Cambie Street. A smaller event also takes place at Stanley Park, and another happens at the University of British Columbia.
- West Vancouver – a parade and ceremony on Marine Drive in West Vancouver.
In addition to the above, there are also many other Remembrance Day events that take place throughout the Lower Mainland the morning of November 11th most years.
For a more complete list of event venues and additional information, see our article about Vancouver on Remembrance Day.
Other Remembrance Day Weekend Events
Remembrance Day is on a Monday in 2024. This means the day is a statutory holiday, which makes it part of a long weekend. For those looking for different events to take part in on November 11th and the preceding days, below are some options.
Friday, November 8th, 2024
- Circle Craft Holiday Market – a Christmas market with hundreds of Canadian artists and artisans at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is a great place to support local artists, get a start on your Christmas shopping and admire all kinds of crafty creations.
- Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week – beer-themed events at local breweries take place at different venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at North Point Brewing.
- Chutzpah Festival – the Jewish performing arts festival takes place at the Norman Rothstein Theatre at 950 West 41st Avenue.
- Bear Grease – a musical play based on the 1978 musical comedy movie Grease, but with an Indigenous theme and twist. It shows at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.
- Bear Creek Park Light Festival – a free event with plenty of light displays to explore in Surrey’s Bear Creek Park in the evening.
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Legendary Iceland: Landscapes and Lore.
- The Improv Centre – live improv theatre shows at Granville Island.
- Brinkworth Dungeon – a haunted house in Langley that’s designed by a professional artist.
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
- Circle Craft Holiday Market – a Christmas market with hundreds of Canadian artists and artisans at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is a great place to support local artists, get a start on your Christmas shopping and admire all kinds of crafty creations.
- Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week – beer-themed events at local breweries take place at different venues in North Vancouver. Today is a Viking Event at Braggot Brewing.
- Chutzpah Festival – the Jewish performing arts festival takes place at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
- The Improv Centre – live improv theatre shows at Granville Island.
- Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts an event for the STAND Festival.
- Bear Creek Park Light Festival – a free event with plenty of light displays to explore in Surrey’s Bear Creek Park in the evening.
- Brinkworth Dungeon – a haunted house in Langley that’s designed by a professional artist.
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Legendary Iceland: Landscapes and Lore.
Sunday, November 10th, 2024
- Circle Craft Holiday Market – a Christmas market with hundreds of Canadian artists and artisans at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is a great place to support local artists, get a start on your Christmas shopping and admire all kinds of crafty creations.
- Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week – beer-themed events at local breweries take place at different venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is an all-day Sunday Brunch at Wildeye Brewing.
- Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
- The Improv Centre – live improv theatre shows at Granville Island.
- Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts an event for the STAND Festival.
- Bear Creek Park Light Festival – a free event with plenty of light displays to explore in Surrey’s Bear Creek Park in the evening.
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Legendary Iceland: Landscapes and Lore.
- Brinkworth Dungeon – a haunted house in Langley that’s designed by a professional artist.
Monday, November 11th, 2024
- Shadows Into Dawn Remembrance Day Concert – Chor Leoni performs its Remembrance Day concerts today at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – a Remembrance Day-themed concert in Tsawwassen at the South Delta Baptist Church.
- STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists. Today’s event is held at The ANNEX in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week – beer-themed events at local breweries take place at different venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event features dim sum and a Pac Man competition at Streetcar Brewing.
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Legendary Iceland: Landscapes and Lore.
- Brinkworth Dungeon – a haunted house in Langley that’s designed by a professional artist.
Other Information
For other events taking place this month, check out the November Calendar.
To learn more about Remembrance Day, see the Royal Canadian Legion‘s website.
To see what’s happening next month, see our December Calendar.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Rainy Day Activities
