Remembrance Day Ceremony

2011 Remembrance Day Ceremony at UBC

War Memorial Gym, 10:45 a.m.

Since the opening of the War Memorial Gym in 1951, The University of British Columbia has held a ceremony commemorating November 11. This year, 2011 will mark sixty years that The University of British Columbia has hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony. This special ceremony is an opportunity for faculty, staff, students and members of the on and off-campus community to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace.

This year the Remembrance Day ceremony at UBC will be held on Friday, November 11 in the War Memorial Gym. Everyone is welcome to attend this annual ceremony – doors open at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will commence at 10:45 a.m. and will last for approximately one hour. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony and all are welcome to stay.

The program for this year will include short readings and remarks plus music provided by both The University Singers and the Brass Quintet from the UBC School of Music.

Members of the platform party include:

• Ms. Joyce Murray, MP, Vancouver Quadra
• Reverend Roberta Fraser
• Dr. Louise Nasmith, Principal, College of Health Disciplines
• Prof. Nancy Hermiston, Director, UBC Opera Ensemble
• Tim Laidler, Program Coordinator, Veterans Transition Program
• Mr. Jeremy McElroy, President, Alma Mater Society – UBC Vancouver

During the ceremony, wreaths will be laid by or on behalf of the following organizations, all with connections to UBC:

• The Parliament of Canada
• The Constituency Office of The Hon. Christy Clark, MLA, Vancouver- Point Grey, Premier of British Columbia
• University Naval Training Division
• UBC Contingent Canadian Officers’ Training Corps
• Reserve University Squadron, R.C.A.F.
• 12 (Vancouver) Field Ambulance
• 196th Western University Battalion Association
• The War Amputations of Canada
• Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #142
• National Aboriginal Veterans Association
• Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded
• Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver
• The University of British Columbia
• Canadian Union of Public Employees – UBC Locals
• The Association of Administrative and Professional Staff at UBC
• UBC Alumni Association
• UBC Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
• UBC Athletics
• Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
• Panhellenic of UBC
• RCMP – University Detachment
• St. John Ambulance – Division 998 UBC
• Girl Guides of Canada – Mackenzie Heights District
• Scouts Canada – Pacific Spirit Area
• Scouts Canada – 24th UBC
• University Neighbourhoods Association

Parking

Free parking is available up to 1:00 pm on November 11 in the GSAB lot beside the War Memorial Gym [map] and at the meters on Wesbrook Drive (from University Boulevard north to the Bus Loop).

Parking is also available in the North Parkade [map] at a cost of $6.00 for the day (coins or credit cards).

Further Information

For more information on UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, please contact the UBC Ceremonies Office at 604.822.2484 or ceremonies.office@ubc.ca.