West Vancouver Legion holds two Remembrance Day events on November 8 and 11
Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 is holding a cemetery service on November 8 and a parade and ceremony on November 11.
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Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 is holding two events for Remembrance Day 2026, the North Shore News reported on November 4.
The first is a service at Capilano View Cemetery on Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m., with the laying of wreaths and a ceremony of remembrance.
Before the service, West Vancouver Secondary students and West Vancouver Legion members will place commemorative crosses on the graves of veterans buried at the cemetery. The crosses mark the veterans' service and sacrifice, according to North Shore News.
The November 11 parade and ceremony
The annual Remembrance Day parade and ceremony takes place on November 11. The parade starts at 10:45 a.m. from 18th Street and proceeds along Marine Drive to the Memorial Arch, which is across the street from the West Vancouver Memorial Library. The ceremony begins at 10:50 a.m.
The parade and ceremony are open to the public and take place on a public street and at a public monument.
About the two events
The November 8 cemetery service and the November 11 parade together make up West Vancouver's main public observances of Remembrance Day. The Royal Canadian Legion, West Vancouver Branch 60, organizes both.
Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada and falls on November 11 each year. It marks the end of the First World War at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, and honours all Canadians who have served and died in military service. The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who served, and many people donate to legions and charities while wearing one in the days leading up to November 11, the North Shore News reported.
What residents can do
Residents can attend the November 8 service at Capilano View Cemetery at 2 p.m., or the November 11 parade starting at 18th Street at 10:45 a.m. and the ceremony at the Memorial Arch at 10:50 a.m. No registration is mentioned in the North Shore News report.
Questions this story answers
When is the West Vancouver Remembrance Day ceremony in 2026?
Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 is holding two events. The first is a service at Capilano View Cemetery on Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m., with the laying of wreaths. The second is the annual parade and ceremony on November 11. The parade starts at 10:45 a.m. from 18th Street and proceeds along Marine Drive to the Memorial Arch. The ceremony begins at 10:50 a.m., according to North Shore News.
Where is the Memorial Arch in West Vancouver?
The Memorial Arch is on Marine Drive in West Vancouver, across the street from the West Vancouver Memorial Library. It is the destination of the annual Remembrance Day parade, which begins on 18th Street and proceeds along Marine Drive. North Shore News reported the parade and ceremony details for 2026 on November 4.
What happens at the Capilano View Cemetery service on November 8?
The Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 holds its annual service at Capilano View Cemetery on the Sunday before Remembrance Day. The service includes the laying of wreaths and a ceremony of remembrance. North Shore News reported that West Vancouver Secondary students and West Vancouver Legion members will place commemorative crosses on the graves of veterans before the service, to mark their service and sacrifice.
Who places commemorative crosses on veterans' graves before Remembrance Day?
According to North Shore News reporting on November 4, 2026, West Vancouver Secondary students and West Vancouver Legion members will place commemorative crosses on the graves of veterans at Capilano View Cemetery leading up to the November 8 service. The crosses are placed to honour the veterans buried there.
Is the West Vancouver Remembrance Day parade and ceremony open to the public?
The parade and ceremony are held in public. The parade proceeds along a public street, Marine Drive, from 18th Street to the Memorial Arch. The ceremony at the Memorial Arch begins at 10:50 a.m. on November 11, 2026, and is free to attend. No registration is mentioned in the North Shore News coverage of the events.
What is the route of the November 11 parade in West Vancouver?
The parade starts at 18th Street and proceeds along Marine Drive to the Memorial Arch, which is across the street from the West Vancouver Memorial Library. The parade begins at 10:45 a.m. and the ceremony at the Memorial Arch starts five minutes later, at 10:50 a.m., on November 11, 2026.
Who organizes the West Vancouver Remembrance Day events?
Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 organizes the annual Remembrance Day service at Capilano View Cemetery and the November 11 parade and ceremony at the Memorial Arch. North Shore News reported on both events on November 4, 2026.
What other Remembrance Day events are happening on the North Shore in 2026?
The North Shore News article from November 4, 2026 also listed events in the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, including a ceremony at Victoria Park Cenotaph in the City of North Vancouver and an event at Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park in the District. Those events are outside West Vancouver and are covered in the North Shore News article linked in the sources.
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