Today is the day. Here’s what you need to know about the Squamish Remembrance Day ceremony downtown this morning.
The event is on rain or shine.
The Squamish Legion ceremony will begin promptly at 10 45 a.m., Nov. 11, at the Cenotaph Plaza at Stan Clarke Park. The two minutes of silence begins at 11 a.m.
This year, there will be an emcee to help explain things as the ceremony moves along, such as why there are two minutes of silence, when dignitaries should lay wreaths down, and the like.
Squamish Legion president Russ Robertson said he sees it as his and other Legion members’ jobs to educate upcoming generations on what is done and why.
Unless it is a service dog, Robertson asks that folks leave their dogs at home, rather than bring them to the service, out of respect for the solemn Nov. 11 ceremony.
"It's about taking 30 minutes out of your day to show respect for those who served our nation ... and just appreciate what we have," he said.
After the ceremony ends downtown, a social will follow at the Legion Lounge at 40194 Glenalder Place.
