Remembrance Day in Hamilton: What you need to know

Remembrance Day is carrying a different weight in Hamilton this week.

This year, the 11th day of the 11th month, a day that marksthe end of the First World War,comes just weeks after Hamiltonians gathered en masse to mourn the death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a reservist with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Cirillo was shot and killed last month while standing guard at the National War Memorial on Parliament Hill.

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra concert will pay tribute to Cirillo in a special concert Saturday, featuringArgylland Sutherland Highlanders Pipes and Drums and Royal Hamilton Light Infantry bands performing alongside the orchestra.

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Below isa list of publicevents going on Sunday and Tuesday in honour of Canada's veterans and fallen military service members.

The Hamilton serviceusually take place at the Gore Park cenotaph, but aren't there this year due to construction.Instead, the service will be at Liuna Station on Sunday and Hamilton City Hall on Tuesday.

Veterans in uniform receive free transportation on HSR on Sunday and Tuesday.

Sunday, Nov. 9

Downtown Hamilton parade: A parade of veterans, garrison units, government representatives and cadet corps will leave the Armouries on James StreetNorth at 10:15 a.m. The parade route will take the procession northon James, east on Barton, north on Hughson and west on Murray to Liuna Station.

The parade will end at LiunaStation at 360 James Street North, where a service will take place at 10:45 a.m. There's free parking at LiunaStation, accessiblefrom John Street. James Street will be closed from Cannon to Barton for the parade.

The parade will return along the same route after the ceremony.

Other Sunday events:

• Glanbrook: Service at 2 p.m. at the cenotaph atGlanbrookArena, 4300 Binbrook Road
  
• West Hamilton: Service at 10:30 a.m. at St. George Cenotaph atSt. George's Reformed Episcopal Church, 134 Emerson Street
  
• "Salute Rally": An organization called Friends of Veterans Canada is organizing a rally along the Highway of Heroes from Trenton to Hamilton. Organizers expect Canada flag-bedecked classic cars, family vehicles and even a few hardy motorcyclists to assemble in a procession arriving in Hamilton around 3:30 or 4 p.m. at the Legion Branch 163. Attendees are asked to make a $25 donation and bring a small stocking stuffer for children of military members. More information here.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Downtown Hamilton:Hamilton Remembrance Day Service takes place at City Hall, 71 Main Street West, at 10:45 a.m.

Other Tuesday events:

• Ancaster:10:30 a.m. service atOld Town Hall,310 Wilson Street East

• Dundas: 10:30 a.m. parade and service at Dundas Cenotaph atDundas Community Centre, 10 Market Street

• Stoney Creek: 10:45 a.m. parade and service at the Stoney Creek Cenotaph, King Street and Highway 8

• Waterdown:10:45 a.m. service at theRoyal Canadian Legion Waterdown Branch 551, 79 Hamilton Street North

• Mount Hope:10:30 a.m. service at theCanadian Warplane Heritage Museum,9280 Airport Road

• Mountain: 10:30 a.m. service at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163,435 Limeridge Road East

• Lynden:10:30 a.m. service at theRoyal Canadian Legion Beverly Branch 500, Lynden Legion Park, 206 Lynden Road

Road closures

Here's a full list of road closures the city has announced for moments of silence and services around Hamilton.

• James Street from Cannon to Barton, closed Sunday from 9to11:30 a.m.
• Main Street at Bay Street, closed Tuesday from 10:55to 11:10 a.m. for a moment of silence
• Wilson Street, S. Springs to Halson, closed Tuesday from 10:30to 11:30 a.m. for Ancaster Remembrance Day
• King Street, from Sydenham to Peel, closed Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.for DundasRemembrance Day
• King Street, from Highway 8 to Green, closed from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for Stoney Creek Remembrance Day
• Hamilton Street from Cedar to John, closed Tuesday from 10:30to 11:30 a.m. for Waterdown Remembrance Day