Remembrance Week

Formerly known as the Veterans' Flag Planting Ceremony, loved ones of veterans interred at St. Marys Cemetery are invited to receive complimentary flags to place at veterans' graves.

Flags can be picked up at the cemetery chapel the day of the event.

Location: St. Marys Cemetery (150 Cain St.)

Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

The parade will march from the St. Marys Legion to the Town Hall cenotaph, with a service of remembrance to follow.

Church Street will be closed between Station Street and Queen Street from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Queen Street will also be closed between Peel Street and Church Street at this time.

Location: St. Marys Legion to Town Hall Cenotaph

Time: 12:30 pm

Mayor Strathdee will lead a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Town Hall cenotaph. Queen Street will be closed between Peel Street and Church Street from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for the event.

The November 11 service will be streamed live on the Town of St. Marys Facebook page for those unable to attend in person. The stream will start shortly before 10:45 a.m. and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/stmarysontario. A Facebook account is not required to view the live stream.

Location: St. Marys Town Hall (175 Queen St. E.)

Time: 10:45 am

St. Marys Museum exhibit 'Behind the Battlefield: War on the Home Front'

Following the ceremony, residents are encouraged to visit the St. Marys Museum exhibit titled ‘Behind the Battlefield: War on the Home Front’, beginning on Monday, November 11. The exhibit focuses on the war effort in St. Marys, highlighting the contributions that St. Marys and area residents made from the home front and will be available for viewing during the Museum’s regular hours until November 2025.