The City of Port Coquitlam invites residents, family, friends, and visitors to join in honouring veterans on Monday, November 11, 2024, with a parade at 10:10 a.m and a Remembrance Day ceremony at 10:45 a.m. at Veterans Park.
The Port Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 will hold its annual Remembrance Day service and parade in downtown Port Coquitlam. The parade will proceed along Shaughnessy Street from Wilson Avenue to McAllister Avenue, beginning at 10:10 a.m. conclude with a wreath-laying service at the cenotaph in Veterans Park. The full program is available at portcoquitlam.ca/remember.
The City encourages residents to wear a poppy to show their respect. Poppies are available at City facilities, with donations supporting the Legion Branch 133. Residents may also place a poppy on the cenotaph at Veterans Park.
Road Closures
Road closures will be in effect on Monday, November 11, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:
- Shaughnessy St. from Wilson Ave. to Elgin Ave.
- Leigh Square Pl. east of Shaughnessy St.
- Donald St. from Wilson Ave. to McAllister Ave.
- Whyte Ave. at Shaughnessy St.
- McAllister Ave. east of Shaughnessy St. to Mary Hill Rd.
- McAllister Ave. west of Shaughnessy St. to southbound alleyway
Detour Routes:
- Wilson Ave. open both ways at Shaughnessy St., Mary Hill Rd. and Maple St.
- Mary Hill Rd. open from Kingsway Ave. to Wilson Ave.
- Maple St. open from Kingsway Ave. to Wilson Ave.
- Kingsway Ave. open – Mary Hill Rd. to Maple St.
- Shaughnessy Underpass (southbound) open to Elgin Ave. West.
- Access to Marpole Ave. Whyte Ave., McAllister Ave. and Elgin Ave. via Maple St.
Parking is available in various downtown locations and at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC), where parking is permitted only until 1:00 p.m. Vehicles at the PCCC must be removed by this time to avoid being locked in. For a full list of parking areas, visit portcoquitlam.ca/remember.
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