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From the banners lining Memorial Avenue to the ceremonies across the city, Remembrance Day is coming up and Thunder Bay has several ways for you to honour those who served, those who never came home, and those who continue to serve today.
If you’ve driven down Memorial Avenue lately, you’ve probably noticed something new. Banners hang proudly from the lampposts, each one carrying the name and face of someone who served from our region. The Remembrance Day Memorial Banner Project is a collaboration between the City of Thunder Bay, the Clean, Green and Beautiful Committee, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5.
It’s a powerful reminder and visual, especially knowing that among those remembered are fallen soldiers from Thunder Bay and surrounding communities. The banners can also be seen at Waverley Park Cenotaph, and City Hall Cenotaph.
If your looking for something in person in the city on Remembrance Day, there are places to gather, reflect, and give thanks:
And here’s something many don’t know— Thunder Bay holds a special place in the story of the poppy itself. In 1921, French humanitarian Anna E. Guérin came to Canada to pitch the idea of adopting the poppy as a national symbol of remembrance. Her first stop was a meeting of the Great War Veterans Association held at the Prince Arthur Hotel. That July 4th meeting marked the moment the poppy became Canada’s “Flower of Remembrance.” Today, there’s a plaque at the hotel commemorating that moment. Staff say visitors from across North America still come to take photos and pay tribute.
Whether you’re attending a ceremony, admiring the banners, or just pausing for a moment of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11th, every act of remembrance matters.
Lest We Forget.
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