For those looking to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve in times of war, conflict, and peace, the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, County of Brant and the City of Brantford will be hosting several Remembrance Day ceremonies through November 8 and 11, 2026.
The Township of Blandford-Blenheim’s Remembrance Day services are as follows:
Chesterfield Cemetery: Sunday, November 8, at 11:30 a.m.
- Location: 816661 Oxford Road 22, Chesterfield
Drumbo School Cenotaph: Wednesday, November 11, at 10:40 a.m.
- Location: 32 Wilmot St. South, Drumbo
Princeton Cenotaph: Wednesday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m.
- Location: 25 Main St. South, Princeton
Plattsville Park Gates: Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m.
- Location: 68 Mill St., Plattsville
The County of Brant’s Remembrance Day services are as follows:
Interdenominational Day Parade in Burford: Sunday, November 8, starting at 1 p.m.
- Location: 4 Park Ave., Burford.
- The Cadet Marching Band, Colour Party, dignitaries, Legion members, cadets and community groups will meet in front of the Royal Canadian Legion, Burford Branch #543 at 1 p.m.
- Participants will march from the Legion to the Cenotaph at 1:40 p.m.
- The service is to follow at 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Hall.
- Please note that Park Avenue will be temporarily closed at East Andrew Street and Rutherford Street during the march.
Burford Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, at 11 p.m.
- Location: 4 Park Ave., Burford.
- Procession will begin at approximately 10:40 a.m.
- Participants will march from the Burford Legion to the Cenotaph.
- Please note that Park Avenue will be temporarily closed at East Andrew Street and Rutherford Street during the march, and that snacks and refreshments will be available at the Burford Legion following the service.
Paris Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m.
- Location: Paris Cenotaph, located at the corner of Mechanic Street and Grand River Street North.
- Procession will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m., starting behind Council Chambers on Broadway Street, to Mechanic Street and ending at the Cenotaph.
St. George Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, at 10:45 a.m.
- Location: St. George Cenotaph, located at the intersection of Main Street North and Beverly Street East in St. George Memorial Park.
- Procession will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m., starting at Church Street, to Main street and ending at the Cenotaph.
- Service will begin at 11 a.m.
- Light refreshment will be served at the Royal Canadian Legion, St. George Branch #605, following the service. The winners of the Poster and Literary contest winners will also be announced then.
- Music for the afternoon will be provided by Dave Souliere and Friends.
Details for the City of Brantford’s Remembrance Day service are as follows:
Overnight lighting display: Begins Tuesday, November 10
- Location: Brant War Memorial, 6 Dalhousie St., Brantford
- A cadet vigil will take place Tuesday from 6 p.m. to midnight, resuming again on Wednesday, November 11, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Service: Wednesday, November 11
- Location: Brant War Memorial, 6 Dalhousie St., Brantford
- Walking March leaves Harmony Square (89 Dalhousie St.) at 10:40 a.m. and will travel to Brant War Memorial
- Civic Service of Remembrance will begin at 10:50 a.m.
- Please note that front-row seating will be reserved for veterans and their spouses or companions, while some bleacher seating will be available for the public.
- A fly-pass will occur during the service, courtesy of the Canadian Warplan Heritage Museum, weather permitting.
Other Details:
- Commemorative school speeches:
Each year, the City of Brantford’s Remembrance Day Organizing Committee invites students from local schools to participate in a special speech writing challenge. This year, students were invited to write a speech about “The Role of Women in Time of War.”
Grade 10 student, Yasharah Amin, from Assumption College and Grade 6 student, Gunreet Kaur, from Walter Gretzky Elementary Public School, will share their speeches during the Remembrance Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Temporary road closures
Attendees driving to the Remembrance Day Services should note that ongoing road construction has resulted in traffic impacts in the area, including the eastbound lane reduction on the Lorne Bridge, lane reductions on Brant Avenue, and the closure of Colborne Street.
- Parking and transit
Free parking will be provided at downtown area municipal parking lots between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Parking time restrictions at on-street parking spaces in the downtown area will be waived. Brantford Transit fares will also be waived for riders attending the service. You can find updated routes and schedules at Brantford.ca/Transit.
Kimberly De Jong’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative.The funding allows her to report rural and agricultural stories from Blandford-Blenheim and Brant County. Reach her at kimberly.dejong@brantbeacon.ca.
