The City of Port Coquitlam is encouraging residents, family, friends and visitors to join us on Sat. Nov. 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to honour veterans at the newly renovated Veterans Park for a Remembrance Day ceremony.
The Port Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 will hold its annual Remembrance Day service and parade in downtown Port Coquitlam. Veterans and officials will parade along Shaughnessy Street from Wilson Avenue to McAllister Avenue starting at 10:00 a.m. ending at the cenotaph in Veterans Park for a wreath-laying service. The full program is available at portcoquitlam.ca/remember.
Traffic Information and Road Closures
Road closures will be in effect on Sat. Nov. 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
Detours available:
- 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.
As parking will be limited in the area, the City is encouraging participants to plan ahead and allow for extra time by taking transit, walking or cycling to the event.
TransLink is offering free transit services, including HandyDART, on Remembrance Day for past and present veterans. More information can be found at translink.ca.
Parking is available in a variety of areas:
- Port Coquitlam Community Centre only until 1:00 p.m.
- Gates Park
- Legion Branch #133 - Elgin Ave. and Kingsway Ave.
For more information, visit portcoquitlam.ca/remember.
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Media Contact
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5499
Email [email protected]