
{"id":1509,"date":"2020-11-01T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodfordcommunity\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2024-05-28T08:42:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T08:42:24","slug":"how-can-you-participate-in-remembrance-day-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/how-can-you-participate-in-remembrance-day-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you participate in Remembrance Day 2020?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to participate in Remembrance Day 2020 when events are canceled<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every year we participate in ceremonies for Remembrance Day, but this year\u2019s events are being canceled due to COVID-19. While traditions may be thrown off this year, there are many ways<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to recognize the holiday while social distancing. Keep reading below to learn more about canceled local events near Edmonton and how to participate in Remembrance Day 2020 when events are canceled.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2024\/05\/28084208\/Canada-Day_2_b-1.jpg\" alt=\"Maple leaf with poppy on top\" class=\"wp-image-2306 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2024\/05\/28084208\/Canada-Day_2_b-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2024\/05\/28084208\/Canada-Day_2_b-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Remembrance Day 2020 events are canceled?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many national and regional ceremonies will be canceled this year, as well as traditions that normally take place in Edmonton, AB.&nbsp;As far as national events go, there are some marked changes to the traditional ceremonies in Ottawa, where as many as 30,000 Canadians gather every year on Remembrance Day. This year, the annual parade is being canceled, and people are asked not to gather at the war memorial.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Locally, the Edmonton area has some event cancelations and down-sizing as well.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you normally attend one of these events, you may want to make other plans.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vents that have been impacted include the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The annual City Hall Remembrance Day event will be outdoors and will not invite the public. It will be streamed online for those who wish to participate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The annual Beverly Memorial Cenotaph ceremony is by invite only and will be limited to 100 guests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The city&#8217;s largest annual event, which was supposed to take place at the Butterdome where five local legions were set to gather, has been canceled for 2020.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/animal-rescues-in-edmonton-ab-in-2020\/\">Animal rescues in Edmonton, AB<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Things to do on Remembrance Day 2020 near Edmonton, AB<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you normally participate in a Remembrance Day ceremony every year, this year\u2019s cancelations may have&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impacted a tradition that you were looking forward to. We can understand your disappointment, but there are plenty of ways to participate in the holiday this year. One of the main ways this year is to watch one of the ceremonies on&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TV or online.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beverlycenotaph\">Learn more: You can watch the Beverly Memorial Cenotaph ceremony on their Facebook page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Beverly Memorial Cenotaph ceremony is hoping to have a fly-by from One Wing Command. If you are in the area, you might even be able to watch the planes yourself.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also still visit cemeteries while practicing social distancing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course, there are some traditions that won\u2019t be impacted in 2020. Everyone is still encouraged to wear poppies leading up to Remembrance Day, and some local events may still be going on with new public safety measures in place. A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t 11:00 AM on November 11, 2020, two minutes of silence will be observed by many of us for those lost in serving Canada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/events-and-activities-for-autumn-2020-near-edmonton-ab\/\">Events and activities for autumn 2020 near Edmonton<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to participate in Remembrance Day 2020 when events are canceled&nbsp; Every year we participate in ceremonies for Remembrance Day, but this year\u2019s events are being canceled due to COVID-19. While traditions may be thrown off this year, there are many ways&nbsp;to recognize the holiday while social distancing. 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