It remained a day to honour the fallen, but traditional services also witnessed occasional calls to remember the horror of war and to embrace peace. Remembrance Day ceremonies were usually held at community cenotaphs and war memorials, or sometimes at schools or in other public places. Two minutes of silence, the playing of the Last Post , the recitation of In Flanders Fields , and the wearing of poppies quickly became associated with the ceremony. Remembrance Day has since gone through periods of intense observation and periodic decline.
They truly believed that "Without freedom there can be no enduring peace and without peace no enduring freedom. By remembering their service and their sacrifice, we recognize the tradition of freedom these men and women fought to preserve. They believed that their actions in the present would make a significant difference for the future, but it is up to us to ensure that their dream of peace is realized. On Remembrance Day, we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country and acknowledge our responsibility to work for the peace they fought hard to achieve.
During times of war, individual acts of heroism occur frequently; only a few are ever recorded and receive official recognition. By remembering all who have served, we recognize their willingly-endured hardships and fears, taken upon themselves so that we could live in peace.
Be sure to check with your local municipality for any other Remembrance Day observances happening in your neighbourhood. You can find a great many more events here. Participating in the annual Poppy Campaign by the Royal Canadian Legion is another great way to not only support the great work the Legion undertakes serving communities and veterans, but also shows your support by wearing the poppy.
An innovative new option in the Poppy Campaign is the digital poppy , which is available from mypoppy. You can even dedicate your poppy to a particular person and have that displayed on your poppy. Taking time each year to remember the horrors of warfare, and to acknowledge those lost during conflicts both of the past and of the present, is an important tradition that helps us to appreciate the society we live in today.
There are many people around the world who are currently living in nightmarish battlegrounds, and it is vital to not only remember the battles of the past, but to also look forward to helping others in working toward a safer and more peaceful world. Skip to content. British Columbia Ontario. What is Remembrance Day? Act of Remembrance In every act of remembrance, we honour the memory of the fallen and pledge to care for the living. Discover More. More about Remembrance this year.
Remembrance Remembrance events Our Remembrance events encourage communities to come together to honour those who served and and remember their sacrifice. More about this. How to help Fields of Remembrance The Tributes planted in our Fields of Remembrance each carry a personal message to someone who lost their life in Service for our country.
Remembrance Remembrance Glade The Remembrance Glade offers a tranquil space for people to contemplate what Remembrance means to them and to remember those that have served and sacrificed.
Remembrance Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Sunday falls on 14 November in and is an opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms.
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