Âé¶čAVâs city hall will be closed on Nov. 11 as staff observe Remembrance Day.
Due to health and safety reasons, the annual Remembrance Day parade held in downtown Âé¶čAV and Rutland will not be taking place. In lieu of a public speech, Mayor Colin Basran instead has a video message about the day and in support of the poppy campaign.
âThis is the 100th year of the poppy, serving as a symbol of remembrance to our veterans in Canada,â he said.
âMore than 170,000 Canadians have died in wars since 1812. They fought for different causes at different times throughout history but the underlying motivation for those who continue to serve our country is to uphold our democracy and to protect human rights around the world.â
The Glenmore Landfill will be open during regular hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.). The Âé¶čAV Memorial Park Cemetery administration office will be closed on Thursday, but the cemetery will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parkinson Recreation Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 11.
If you have a report to submit, a payment to make or a request, the cityâs online services will still be .
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