Coquitlam Remembers: ceremonies and poppy painting events run through November 11
The City of Coquitlam has opened a series of Remembrance Day events including poppy painting at Blue Mountain Park, a community cenotaph ceremony on November 11, and a new public art installation along Ridgeway Avenue.
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Coquitlam is marking Remembrance Day with a week of public events, anchored by a ceremony at the Blue Mountain Park cenotaph on November 11 at 11 am, according to the City's November 3 announcement.
The events run under the name Coquitlam Remembers and are organized by the City and Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263.
The November 11 ceremony
A parade departs from Como Lake Middle School at 1121 King Albert Avenue at 10:25 am and walks to the cenotaph at Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Avenue. The ceremony starts at 11 am and is open to all.
Poppy painting at the park and Spirit Square
The City has set aside space along Veteran's Way in Blue Mountain Park for residents to paint poppies in the week before Remembrance Day. Sessions run at set times on November 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
There is also a session at Spirit Square, on Burlington Drive across from City Hall, on Thursday, November 5 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Messages of remembrance
Residents can write a message and tie it to a tree along Veteran's Way in Blue Mountain Park. The City says messages will stay up until November 14 and then be transcribed and shared with Canadian veteran groups.
Centenary poppies on Ridgeway Avenue
A public art installation called Centenary Poppies now runs along Ridgeway Avenue. Vancouver-based artist Linfeng Zhou designed the work, which transforms light posts into poppy stems. The City says it marks the centenary of the Coquitlam Legion.
Upcoming dates
The last poppy painting sessions at Blue Mountain Park are on Sunday, November 8 (10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm), Monday, November 9 (9 to 11 am) and Tuesday, November 10 (11 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm), according to the City's announcement. The City's Remembrance Day page says the parade on November 11 will begin at Como Lake Middle School "at approximately 10:25 a.m.", and the ceremony at the cenotaph starts at 11 am. Anyone who wishes to pay their respects is welcome.
Questions this story answers
When and where is the Remembrance Day ceremony in Coquitlam?
The ceremony is at the Blue Mountain Park cenotaph, 975 King Albert Avenue, on November 11, 2026, starting at 11 am. A parade from Como Lake Middle School at 1121 King Albert Avenue begins at 10:25 am. The event is hosted by Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263 and is open to all, according to the City of Coquitlam's November 3 announcement.
What is the poppy painting at Blue Mountain Park?
Residents can paint poppies along Veteran's Way in Blue Mountain Park at several scheduled times from November 3 to 10. Sessions run at various times on November 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. A session at Spirit Square on Burlington Drive runs on November 5 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, according to the City's announcement.
Can I leave a message of remembrance?
Yes. The City says residents can write a message and tie it to a tree along Veteran's Way in Blue Mountain Park. Messages will stay until November 14 and then be transcribed and shared with Canadian veteran groups.
What is the new public art on Ridgeway Avenue?
The City has installed centenary poppies along Ridgeway Avenue, made by Vancouver-based artist Linfeng Zhou, to mark the Coquitlam Legion's centenary. The installation transforms light posts into poppy stems, according to the City's announcement.
Who is hosting the Remembrance Day ceremony?
Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263 is hosting the ceremony at the Blue Mountain Park cenotaph on November 11 at 11 am. The City of Coquitlam organized the full week of events under the name Coquitlam Remembers, according to the City's November 3 announcement.
Where is Blue Mountain Park?
Blue Mountain Park is at 975 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam. The cenotaph is on Veteran's Way inside the park. The parade on November 11 starts at Como Lake Middle School at 1121 King Albert Avenue and walks to the cenotaph, arriving for the 11 am ceremony.
When do the poppy painting sessions run at Blue Mountain Park?
Sessions at Blue Mountain Park run on: November 3 (2 to 4 pm), November 4 (9 to 11 am), November 6 (3 to 5 pm), November 7 (10 am to noon), November 8 (10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm), November 9 (9 to 11 am), and November 10 (11 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm), according to the City's November 3 announcement.
Is the ceremony open to the public?
Yes. The City says the event is open to all. The ceremony is at the Blue Mountain Park cenotaph, 975 King Albert Avenue, on November 11 at 11 am. A parade from Como Lake Middle School at 1121 King Albert Avenue begins at 10:25 am, according to the City's November 3 announcement.
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- City of Coquitlam: Coquitlam Rememberscoquitlam.ca
- City of Coquitlam: Remembrance Daycoquitlam.ca
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