Remembrance Day 2025 memorial ceremonies happening in Calgary
Posted Nov 8, 2025 11:05 am.
Last Updated Nov 10, 2025 5:10 pm.
Calgarians have plenty of opportunities to pay their respects this Remembrance Day.
On Tuesday, ceremonies will be happening across the city, and flags will be lowered to half-mast.
Ceremonies will be held at Studio Bell, Jubilee Auditorium, North Glenmore Park, the Field of Crosses off Memorial Drive and Centre Street, the Canadian Pacific Memorial, the Hangar Flight Museum, and The Military Museums.
Additionally, there are a couple of Remembrance Day parades, and the City of Calgary is making adjustments to services and recreational facilities.
Here is a list of ceremonies taking place in Calgary.
Field of Crosses
The Field of Crosses on Memorial Drive NW will have its yearly ceremony this Tuesday, giving Calgarians a chance to pay their respects.
The Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held at the field just after 10 a.m. and will also be televised.
The parking lot next to the field is “very restricted,” so organizers recommend people park on the South side of the river in the Eau Claire area and walk across the bridge to the field.
Meanwhile, Memorial Drive in front of the Field of Crosses will be closed from 9 a.m. until after the ceremony.
Jubilee Auditorium Remembrance Day Service
The Jubilee Auditorium is hosting an event for The Royal Canadian Legion’s Alberta-NWT Command, which represents the prairie province and the North West Territories.
Doors to the Jubilee open at 9 a.m., and the ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.
The event is free and as capacity allows.
The Jubilee says its escalator will be down during the ceremony and can’t be used to access the basement, first and second floor balconies. There also isn’t an elevator to the second-floor balcony.
Remembrance Day at Studio Bell
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, is observing Remembrance Day on Tuesday.
Veterans and active service members receive free Studio Bell admission and are asked to visit the front desk upon arrival.
Central Alberta Chamber Players and world-class bagpiper Bill Hawes will perform at the special service beginning at 10:40 a.m.
A screening of the short documentary film Tattoo 67, which has highlights from the military tribute during Canada’s centennial celebrations, will conclude the ceremony.
Lastly, there will be a screening of Bye Bye Blues around 1 p.m., described as a “moving story of love, resilience, and music during wartime.”
Hangar Flight Museum
An outdoor service for Remembrance Day is taking place at the Hangar Flight Museum on Tuesday.
The helicopter landing area behind The Hangar Flight Museum was once a parade square during the Second World War as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
It partnered with Eagle Copters and Alpine Helicopters to host the service, which have been doing so for the past few years. The event is “snow or shine,” so guests are asked to dress for the weather.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and organizers ask those planning to attend to be seated by 10:15 a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. start time. and admission is by cash donation.
The museum will be open for admission by donation from noon to 4 p.m.
The Military Museums
The Military Museums in southwest Crowfoot in Calgary is hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony.
Doors will open to the public after the Remembrance Day service at 11:45 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m.
Advance booking is not required for the museum, and admittance will be by donation. Organizers say they won’t be accepting food bank donations this year.
The ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m., the “Last Post” is performed at 10:58, lowering the flags, and two minutes of silence happen at 11:06 a.m.
Guests are welcome to lay a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument after the ceremony. Staff will escort guests to and from the monument. Real poppies are allowed to be laid, while plastic poppies are not recommended.
“Reminder to please dress warmly, and plan to arrive early as past events have been well attended,” the notice on the ceremony reads.
More information on the ceremony can be found online.
Canada Pacific Memorial
Canada Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is hosting a ceremony to honour veterans who served on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.
The event takes place at CPKC’s Memorial Square, located at 7550 Ogden Dale Road SE. The memorial, which was built to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI, is adjacent to the top parking lot near the 69 Avenue SE and Ogden Dale Road SE entrance.
A moment of silence will happen at 11 a.m., followed by the sound of a train whistle at 11:02 a.m.
CPKC say all Calgarians are invited, and flags on CPKC properties throughout Canada are lowered to half-mast.
The Calgary Highlanders Parade
A Remembrance Day Parade hosted by the Calgary Highlanders will get underway at Central Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to noon.
The King’s Own Calgary Regiment Band
The King’s Own is observing Remembrance Day ceremonies with a full parade at the 137 Battalion Memorial at North Glenmore Park with its Regimental Band.
The band and guard will step off from the Weaselhead Natural Area parking lot on the West side of the park. Spectators are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m.
After the parade concludes, organizers say the band will perform at The Royal Canadian Legion’s Centennial Calgary Branch from 1:30-2 p.m. and the Chapelhow Branch from 4:30-5 p.m
