Remembrance Day Events in Calgary [2025]

Every November, you can honour those lost in the First World War at the many Remembrance Day events across Calgary. At these special ceremonies, you will have a chance to learn about those who sacrificed their lives and honour their memories. To help you best plan your time on this important day, use this guide to learn about Remembrance Day events you can attend in Calgary.

Calgary Remembrance Day 2025 Events

• Field of Crosses: 200 Memorial Dr. NW (Sunnyside Bank Park)
• Daily ceremonies November 1–10: arrive 15 minutes prior to sunrise and sunset times.
• Night of Lights: November 10, sunset to sunrise.
• Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11, 10:10 a.m.; televised
• Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Military Museums: 4520 Crowchild Trail SW
• Ceremony 10:45–11:37 a.m. November 11; museum opens 11:45 a.m.–6 p.m., admission is by donation
• Can't attend in person? The ceremony will be livestreamed on the museum's YouTube channel.
• Canadian Pacific Headquarters: 7550 Ogden Dale Rd. SE (CPKC Memorial Square) November 11, 11 a.m.
• Calgary Branch #1 Remembrance Day Service: 116 7 Ave SE (Royal Canadian Legion)
• Service 10:15–11:15 a.m. November 11; doors open 9 a.m.
• Music by Lindberg Express begins 11:30 a.m.
• RCL Centennial Calgary Branch #285 Remembrance Day Ceremony: 9202 Horton Rd. SW (Royal Canadian Legion)
• Service 10 a.m. November 11; military uniform/business attire dress code (ceremony is indoors)
• Act of Remembrance 5 p.m. October 31–November 11

Military Museums Service

Starting at 10:45 am, The Military Museums will begin their service to honour the fallen and commemorate the anniversary of WWI. The guests of honour will come in first to begin the ceremony. The hosts will go through the Act of Remembrance next to share knowledge about the war and the sacrifices made throughout. You will have a chance to see the laying of wreaths next as everyone honours those who lost their lives. After the ceremony, you can continue learning and exploring by heading over to browse the museum.

Field of Crosses Memorial

From November 1^st through the 11^th, you can view the Field of Crosses memorial at your leisure by heading down Memorial Drive. As you wind through the roadway there, you will see 3,500 white crosses standing tall in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the war. Each cross bears a name and other identifying information to allow families to honour their loved ones. Poppies and flags adorn the crosses to deeply honour the sacrifices made by those individuals.

Other Remembrance Day Events in Calgary

As of this article, we're still a little ways out from Remembrance Day, and not all organizations have posted event details yet.

The following organizations have had events in the past, so keep an eye on their websites for possible 2025 events:

• Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
• Studio Bell
• Calgary Highlanders Remembrance Day Parade (Central Memorial Park)
• The King's Own Calgary Regiment (137^th Battalion Memorial)
• Hangar Flight Museum
• Kerby Centre
• Other Royal Canadian Legion branches in Calgary

Where to Get Poppies for Remembrance Day in Calgary

Red poppies became the symbol of Remembrance Day thanks to the haunting WWI poem "In Flanders Fields," which described poppies growing among soldiers' graves in Belgium.

In Calgary, local Legion volunteers sell lapel poppies from the last Friday of October to November 11^th. All proceeds support local veterans and their families.

Digital poppies for websites and social media are also available at mypoppy.ca, and the Legion has an Amazon Canada storefront for poppies if you have difficulty finding a Legion seller in person.

Once you have a lapel poppy, wear it on the left side, close to your heart.

Note: these lapel poppies are artificial. If you wish to buy real poppies (for example, for the Military Museums laying of wreaths, which discourages plastic poppies), you'll want to go to a flower shop. Some local florists run poppy fundraiser campaigns around Remembrance Day where part of the proceeds goes to support veterans.

Tips For Participating in Remembrance Day Events in Calgary

• Dress code: Most ceremonies are outdoors, so dress warmly.
• Cameras: Most ceremonies allow it, but avoid flash, especially during the traditional two minutes of silence from 11–11:02 a.m.
• Arrival time: Many ceremonies fill up quickly. Plan to arrive early by as much as 30–45 minutes for popular ceremony spots.

As you attend all these amazing events, you can honour the fallen and learn all about their sacrifices. You can even make your attendance a yearly tradition as these Calgary Remembrance Day events recur annually.