The Town of The Blue Mountains joins communities across Canada in commemorating Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The following Remembrance Day ceremonies are available to the community:
Candlelight Service
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Thornbury Cenotaph at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery (417076 10th Line, Thornbury)
Thornbury Remembrance Day Service
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Thornbury Cenotaph at Jack Acres Park
Ravenna Remembrance Day Service
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Ravenna Cenotaph at Ravenna Memorial Park
To learn more about the area's local military history, The Blue Mountains Public Library has online exhibits available on its website. To learn more about the Royal Canadian Legion Beaver Valley Branch 281, visit their website.
Town Hall Closure
Town Hall will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, and will reopen with regular hours on Thursday, November 12. Curbside waste collection, including yard waste collection, will occur as usual on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and for the remainder of the week. All essential services will continue to operate. Online services are available 24/7 on the Town website. The Blue Mountains Public Library will also be closed for Remembrance Day, reopening on Thursday, November 12.
For more information, contact:
Ryan Gibbons
Director of Community Services
(519) 599-3131 ext. 281