Remembrance Day ceremonies and road closures in Ottawa, November 11
Ottawa marks Remembrance Day on November 11 with ceremonies at the National War Memorial and in Vanier, Barrhaven, Stittsville and other communities, with downtown road closures and OC Transpo detours.
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Ottawa marks Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, with the national ceremony at the National War Memorial and local ceremonies in communities across the city, CTV News reported. Downtown roads will close and 13 OC Transpo routes will run on detours through the morning.
National ceremony at the War Memorial
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at the National War Memorial. A 21-gun salute will be fired from the east side of Parliament Hill, near the Rideau Canal, at 11 a.m., CTV News reported. CTV will broadcast the ceremony live; the Royal Canadian Legion will stream it on its Facebook page.
This year's Silver Cross Mother is Virginia Hicks, who lost her daughter, Sapper Mariebeth Short, age 22, in a training accident at CFB Petawawa in 2002. She will lay a wreath at the memorial on behalf of every Canadian mother who has lost a child in military service, according to CTV News.
Downtown road closures and OC Transpo detours
CTV News reported the following streets will close from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- Queen Elizabeth Driveway, between Somerset Street and Laurier Avenue West
- Elgin Street, from Laurier Avenue to Wellington Street
- Wellington Street, from Bank Street to Rideau Street and Sussex Avenue
- Daly Avenue, between Colonel By Drive and Nicholas Street
- Nicholas Street, between Daly Avenue and Laurier Avenue
OC Transpo routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 will be detoured between 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. due to closures on Rideau and Elgin streets, CTV News reported. Veterans wearing medals or uniforms, or showing valid military ID, can ride all OC Transpo buses, O-Train lines and Para Transpo for free that day.
Ceremonies across the city
CTV News listed ceremonies taking place across Ottawa:
- Beechwood National Military Cemetery: 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
- Barrhaven (103 Malvern Drive, behind Walter Baker Community Centre): 10:30 a.m., hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 641.
- Orleans (800 Taylor Creek Drive): 10:30 a.m., hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 632.
- Carp (462 Donald B. Munro Dr.): 10:45 a.m. at the West Carleton War Memorial.
- Vanier (294 Cyr Ave.): Parade from Hannah and Marier streets at 1:30 p.m., ceremony at 2 p.m.
- Stittsville (cenotaph on Stittsville Main St.): Parade from the Legion Branch 618 at 1:50 p.m., ceremony at 2 p.m.
- Manotick (cenotaph): Parade from the Legion at 10:30 a.m., ceremony at 10:50 a.m.
- Richmond (Richmond Memorial Park): 10:35 a.m., hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 625.
The Royal Canadian Legion's website has a full list of ceremonies across Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Residents can follow community decisions made by their councillors at the Ottawa promise tracker.
Questions this story answers
When is the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa?
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial begins at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. A 21-gun salute will be fired from the east side of Parliament Hill, near the Rideau Canal, at 11 a.m. CTV News reported that thousands of people are expected to attend.
Who is the Silver Cross Mother at this year's national ceremony?
CTV News reported that this year's Silver Cross Mother is Virginia Hicks. She lost her daughter, Sapper Mariebeth Short, age 22, in a training accident at CFB Petawawa in 2002. She will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial on behalf of every Canadian mother who has lost a child in military service.
What downtown roads will close for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony?
CTV News reported that the following streets will close from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 11: Queen Elizabeth Driveway between Somerset Street and Laurier Avenue West; Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Wellington Street; Wellington Street from Bank Street to Rideau Street and Sussex Avenue; Daly Avenue between Colonel By Drive and Nicholas Street; and Nicholas Street between Daly Avenue and Laurier Avenue.
Which OC Transpo bus routes will be detoured on Remembrance Day?
According to CTV News, OC Transpo routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 will be detoured between 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on November 11, due to road closures on Rideau and Elgin streets.
Can veterans ride OC Transpo for free on Remembrance Day?
Yes. CTV News reported that veterans wearing their medals or uniforms, or presenting valid military ID, can ride for free on OC Transpo buses, all O-Train lines, Para Transpo vehicles and Société de transport de l'Outaouais buses on November 11.
Are there Remembrance Day ceremonies outside of downtown Ottawa?
Yes. CTV News listed ceremonies in Vanier at 2 p.m. on Cyr Avenue; in Barrhaven at 10:30 a.m. behind Walter Baker Community Centre; in Stittsville with a parade from the Legion at 1:50 p.m.; in Orleans at 10:30 a.m. at 800 Taylor Creek Drive; in Manotick with a parade from the Legion at 10:30 a.m.; in Carp at 10:45 a.m. at the West Carleton War Memorial; in Greely at 10:45 a.m.; in Kars at 11:30 a.m.; in North Gower at 1:30 p.m.; and in Constance Bay at 2 p.m.
Where can I find more Remembrance Day ceremony listings for eastern Ontario and western Quebec?
CTV News noted that the Royal Canadian Legion's website has a full list of ceremonies in communities across Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec. The national ceremony at the National War Memorial will also be broadcast live on CTV and streamed by the Royal Canadian Legion on its Facebook page.
Where can I follow community decisions made by Ottawa's elected councillors?
You can track how Ottawa's elected mayor and councillors vote on community decisions, transit, and other issues at the Ottawa promise tracker at voche.me. The tracker shows each person's promises and their votes of record throughout the term. Visit /on/ottawa-2026/tracker to see it.
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