Poppy Plaza won’t be ready for Nov. 11

Posted Oct 29, 2012 7:40 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Construction delays mean Poppy Plaza won’t be done in time for Remembrance Day.

According to The Calgary Sun a new contractor had to be brought in, stalling work on the project at Memorial drive and 10 St. S.W.

Area Alderman Druh Farrell says the precise project requires a lot of skill, and there were some legal issues that had to be dealt with.

Now it’s expected to be complete by the end of the year, with a goal of using the plaza for a D-Day memorial ceremony on June 6.

Construction on the $9-million project began in 2009.

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