Remembrance Day 2026 in Durham Region
Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Legion parades and cenotaph services from Oshawa's Memorial Park to Whitby, Bowmanville, Port Perry and Pickering.
Last reviewed October 26, 2026 by the Durham Happening editorial team.
Durham marks Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. In Oshawa, the parade steps off at 10:25 a.m. and the service at the Memorial Park cenotaph on Simcoe Street South begins at 10:45 a.m., in time for the silence at 11. In past years, Legion branches in Whitby, Brooklin, Bowmanville, Port Perry and Pickering have also held services at their own cenotaphs. We list each service once its organizer confirms the 2026 details, with remembrance programs from our Durham calendar below.
Browse events by city: Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby.
Remembrance Services Confirmed in Durham
Each listing comes from the organizer's own 2026 page. Weather updates go up on those pages, so check the link on the morning of the service.
Oshawa Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · Parade 10:25 a.m., ceremony 10:45 a.m.
Memorial Park cenotaph
110 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, ON
Oshawa's main Remembrance Day gathering, with a parade into Memorial Park and a ceremony at the cenotaph that leads into the two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
Remembrance Programs in Our Durham Calendar
From the Durham Happening events calendar, updated daily.
National Indigenous Veteran's Day Ceremony
Brooklin Community Centre and Library · 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Remembering Veterans Gathering
Brooklin Community Centre and Library · 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Remembrance Day in Durham: Questions and Answers
What time is the Oshawa Remembrance Day parade?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the parade starts at 10:25 a.m. and the ceremony at Memorial Park, 110 Simcoe Street South, starts at 10:45 a.m. The City of Oshawa posts any changes, including weather updates, on its Remembrance Day page.
Do businesses close for Remembrance Day in Durham?
Most stay open. Ontario's Employment Standards Act does not list Remembrance Day as a public holiday, so employers do not have to give the day off. Some employers choose to.
What does the 11 a.m. silence mark?
It marks the moment the First World War ended: 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 1918. Canadians first observed the day in 1919 under the name Armistice Day.
How long do Legion volunteers hand out poppies?
Starting in 2026, the Royal Canadian Legion's poppy campaign runs from October 24 to November 11 each year. Each branch holds the donations it collects in trust for local veterans and their families.
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