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Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day

November 10 2021

HAMILTON, ON – Veterans’ Week, which runs from November 5 to 11, 2021, provides us with the opportunity to reflect and remember the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who served and sacrificed to protect the freedom of our country. I encourage everyone throughout this week, leading up to Remembrance Day on Thursday, November 11, to wear red poppies in honour of those who gave their lives in service to our country.
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Lest We Forget – Hamilton Remembrance Day Services

October 30 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The public is invited to join Veterans at Remembrance Day services and parades across the city in honour of all who served Canada during time of war, armed conflict and peace.  Official City of Hamilton services coordinated with the Hamilton Veterans Committee will take place on Sunday November 10  and Monday November 11 as follows:
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Lest We Forget – Hamilton Remembrance Day Services

October 29 2018

HAMILTON, ON – In recognition of Remembrance Day, Hamilton will honour and remember our veterans and all who served Canada during time of war, armed conflict and peace. The public is invited to join Veterans at services and parades planned across the city on Sun. Nov. 4 and on Remembrance Day, Sun. Nov. 11, 2018. The downtown service at Gore Park on Nov. 11 is the official City of Hamilton service and includes a military parade from the James Street Armouries starting at 10:15 am with the service scheduled to commence at 10:45 am.
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Lest We Forget – Hamilton Remembrance Day Services

October 30 2017

HAMILTON, ON – In recognition of Remembrance Day, Hamilton will honour and remember its veterans, and all who served Canada during war, armed conflict and peace. The public is invited to join Veterans at services and parades planned across the city on two days: Sunday, November 5 and on Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11, 2017. Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is offering free rides to veterans in uniform on November 5, 11 for bus travel to and from Remembrance Day services.
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