Remembrance Day

Recent stories about remembrance day


A newspaper clipping with the headline Simple Services As Edmonton Honors World War Dead
history remembrance day

A moment in history: Nov. 11, 1931

On this day in 1931, as will be the case today, Edmontonians were observing two minutes of silence to mark Remembrance Day. But memories of the fallen were much fresher then, and war would continue to make its mark.

Read the story
The torch, laurel wreath, cross, and lions on the cenotaph's south elevation.
arts remembrance day

Council to consider designating Edmonton Cenotaph a municipal historic resource

The Edmonton Cenotaph could soon be designated a municipal historic resource, further cementing the importance of the memorial for Edmontonians who lost their lives in global conflicts like the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, and the Afghanistan War.

Read the story