2013 Remembrance Day Nanaimo
Monday, November 11 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The parade will come from Chapel Street, along Church Street to the Cenotaph where the services will be held. The parade will also continue along Front Street and then disperse.
This is one event Nanaimo takes very seriously and come rain or shine you can count on a shoulder to shoulder crowd as those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, past and present. are honored and remembered.
General Statistics
Canadian deaths during war:
South Africa War 300 military deaths
World War One 68,000 military deaths
Word War Two 47,000 military deaths
Korea 516 military deaths
Afghanistan 158 military deaths
Estimated Veteran Population as of March 2013
- Second World War
- 91,400; their average age is 89.
- Korean War
- 9,900; their average age is 81.
- CF Veterans (Regular Forces and Primary Reserves)
- 594,300; their average age is 56.
As you walk through this free land and watch your children play...tell them of us, and say..."for your tomorrow, we gave our today.
As you walk through this free land and watch your children play...tell them of us, and say..."for your tomorrow, we gave our today.
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