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Field of Crosses ceremony in Calgary
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If you are unable to join us in person for today’s Remembrance Day Ceremony at The Field of Crosses, we invite you to join us from home through the live broadcast.
The Remembrance Day Ceremony will be livestreamed by Global Calgary beginning at 10:30 a.m.
You may watch by clicking the link to our website here:
www.fieldofcrosses.com/live-stream/
or by visiting Global Calgary online or tuning in on television.
Whether you stand with us on the field or join us from afar, we thank you for taking part in this important morning of remembrance.
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On Remembrance Day, Canadians pause together, united in gratitude, to honour all who have served our country in uniform at sea, on land, and in the air.
It is a day to remember the fallen, to acknowledge the courage of every generation of service members, and to reflect on the freedoms we hold today because of their sacrifice.
This year’s ceremony at The Field of Crosses also reflects on the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day. In May of 1945, as the news of the war’s end spread quickly across the world, people felt a wave of relief and hope after years of uncertainty. Today, we remember that moment and the Canadians whose service helped make it possible.
Ceremony Details:
9:00 a.m. Memorial Drive closed to traffic
10:10 a.m. Parades begin
10:30 a.m. Ceremony broadcast live on Global Calgary
Livestream available at: www.fieldofcrosses.com/live-stream/
11:30 a.m. Ceremony concludes
Guests attending in person are encouraged to park on the south side of the river in the Eau Claire area and walk across the bridge to the field. The parking lot beside the field will be reserved for ceremony participants until all staging and equipment have been cleared. Memorial Drive, directly in front of the field, will be closed beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will reopen once the ceremony has finished.
As we gather on this Remembrance Day, whether here at The Field of Crosses or watching from home, we honour all who served and all who continue to serve Canada with pride. We will never forget.
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Remembrance Day is tomorrow, and we invite you to join us for a morning of reflection and honour at The Field of Crosses.
Whether you are here with us on the field or watching through the Global Calgary live broadcast, hosted by anchor Blake Lough, we truly appreciate you being part of this morning of remembrance.
Ceremony Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Roads close to traffic
10:10 a.m. Parades begin
10:30 a.m. Ceremony broadcast live on Global Television
11:30 a.m. Ceremony concludes
Parking Information:
The parking lot beside the field will be reserved for ceremony participants throughout the morning.
Guests attending in person are encouraged to park in the Eau Claire area on the south side of the river and walk across the bridge to the field.
Memorial Drive in front of The Field of Crosses will be closed starting at 9:00 a.m. and will reopen after the ceremony.
As we prepare for tomorrow, we look forward to coming together in gratitude and remembrance, honouring all those who gave their lives in service to Canada. For now, we invite you to look back through a few photos from Remembrance Day Ceremonies at The Field of Crosses from the past two years.
www.fieldofcrosses.com/
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