Kelowna pays respects with Remembrance Day ceremony and Parade

Kelowna will be closing off roads downtown for tomorrow’s Remembrance Day ceremony and parade to honour the many armed forces members and veterans who have died or served in the line of duty. Held by Kelowna’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26, the community is invited to attend the cenotaph service in City Park held at 11 am.

The parade itself will begin at 10:45 am with marching along Bernard Avenue and Abbott in front of Kerry Park. The parade will be at the ceremony in City Park at 11 am and will exit the park after the ceremony has completed and head East on Lawrence Avenue and then turn North onto Water Street to the Queensway and Water Street roundabout.

Several road closures and parking restrictions will begin at 8 am, affecting Bernard Avenue between Water Street and Abbott Street, Abbott Street between Bernard Avenue and Lawrence Avenue, and Lawrence Avenue between Abbott Street and Water Street.  The Queensway and Water Street roundabout will also be closed from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm for the parade leaving the ceremony.

Plan on arriving early, as there will be limited parking, and street parking will fill up quickly with lots of people in attendance.

An additional ceremony will also be held in Rutland, and surrounding communities will also be hosting ceremonies at the following:

• Kelowna Rutland Area – Lions Park at 10:30 am
• West Kelowna – Royal LePage Place at 10:30 am
• Peachland – Cenotaph Park at 10:20 am
• Lake Country – George Elliot Secondary School at 10:30 am