Depending upon where you live on the West Shore or what groups or individuals you happened to be attached to, thereB次元官网网址檚 a Remembrance Day ceremony happening not far away today (Nov. 11).

All three West Shore events begin at roughly the same time, so youB次元官网网址檒l likely only be able to attend one in person on the day.

At LangfordB次元官网网址檚 VeteranB次元官网网址檚 Memorial Park, at the corner of Goldstream Avenue and VeteranB次元官网网址檚 Memorial Parkway, attendees generally begin assembling around 10:30 a.m.

The march, featuring veterans, current military, RCMP, cadets and other groups, gets underway at 10:45 at the nearby Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Branch 91, 761 Station Ave. It ends at the cenotaph in the park, with the ceremony commencing immediately after the last groupB次元官网网址檚 arrival. A reception follows back at the Legion.

In Colwood, Royal Roads University and the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club jointly host a ceremony in the Italian Gardens next to Hatley Castle. The service commences at 10:40 a.m. and parking in Royal Roads lots below the castle is free. An informal reception happens inside the castle after the ceremony.

And in Metchosin, a march of approximately 200 people will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the fire hall on Happy Valley Road and wind up at the old St. Mary the Virgin heritage church on Metchosin Road, where the ceremony gets underway at 10:55.

After its conclusion, a procession will make its way back to the fire hall, where refreshments will be served.

editor@goldstreamgazette.com