Remembrance Day 2026 in York Region
Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Cenotaph services, Legion parades and moments of silence in Newmarket, Stouffville, Markham, Vaughan and the other York towns.
Last reviewed October 26, 2026 by the York Happening editorial team.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, York Region stops at 11 a.m. to remember those who served. The Newmarket Legion marches to the cenotaph in Veterans' Memorial Park on the Sunday before, and Stouffville dedicates a new tank monument at its museum that weekend. Each service below was checked on the organizer's own page. Under the list you find veterans' programs and remembrance events from our York calendar.
Browse events by city: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King Township, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Vaughan.
Remembrance Services Confirmed in York Region
We checked each listing on the organizer's 2026 page. Start times can move with the weather, so open the official link before you leave.
Leopard 1 C2 Tank Monument Dedication
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., refreshments until noon
Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Vandorf Park
14732 Woodbine Ave., Stouffville, ON
The Town unveils its new Leopard tank monument in Vandorf Park, with remarks and refreshments in the museum's visitor centre. Visitors can also see Worthy, an exhibition on the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps on loan from the Canadian Tank Museum.
Newmarket Legion Remembrance Parade
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 p.m.
From Doug Duncan Drive to the cenotaph in Veterans' Memorial Park (D'Arcy and Church Street)
The Legion parade forms up on Doug Duncan Drive and marches to the cenotaph, where a service of remembrance follows.
Newmarket Veterans' Association Remembrance Day Service
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · About 10:30 a.m.
Newmarket Cemetery
112 Main Street North, Newmarket, ON
The annual Remembrance Day service at the cemetery on Main Street, with the Newmarket Citizens Band. Flags at Town buildings fly at half-mast that day.
Remembrance Events in Our York Calendar
From the York Happening events calendar, updated daily.
Miskwaadesi Studio: Beaded Poppy Workshop
Richmond Hill Central Library · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Remembrance Day service at the Georgina Military Museum
Georgina Military Museum · 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Remembrance Day in York Region: Questions and Answers
Is Remembrance Day a statutory holiday in Ontario?
No. Remembrance Day is not one of the nine public holidays under Ontario's Employment Standards Act. An employer can give the day off, but the Act does not require it. In 2026, November 11 is a Wednesday, so most services in York Region take place on a working morning.
Why do ceremonies stop at 11 a.m.?
The First World War ended with the Armistice at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The first Remembrance Day, in 1919, was called Armistice Day. Services pause for two minutes of silence at that hour.
When is the 2026 poppy campaign?
From 2026, the Royal Canadian Legion runs its National Poppy Campaign every year from October 24 to November 11. Donations stay with the local Legion branch to support veterans and their families.
Where are the Remembrance services in Newmarket?
The Newmarket Legion holds its Remembrance Parade on Sunday, November 8, from 1 p.m. at Doug Duncan Drive, with a service at the cenotaph in Veterans' Memorial Park (D'Arcy and Church Street). On November 11, the Newmarket Veterans' Association holds its service at Newmarket Cemetery, 112 Main Street North, from about 10:30 a.m.
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