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.
Traffic Information and Road Closures
Road closures will be in effect on Mon. 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 on all services, including HandyDART, to veterans, members of the Armed Forces, police and fire departments, Coast Guard and BC Ambulance on Remembrance Day. More information can be found at translink.ca.
Parking is available in a variety of areas in the downtown:
- Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) only until 1:00 p.m.
- Gates Park
- Legion Branch #133 – Elgin Ave. and Kingsway Ave.
- Kingsway Avenue and Mary Hill Road
For more information, visit portcoquitlam.ca/remember.
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