This Monday, for Remembrance Day, Collingwood residents will again return to the cenotaph on the museum lawn to pay their respects to those who died at war.
As in years past, the Legion has organized a moment of silence and a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph. The event will begin with a parade of veterans at 10:40 a.m. on St. Paul Street from the Tremont building a Simcoe Street to the cenotaph. The moment of silence and wreath-laying will commence following the parade.
There will be a social time at the Collingwood Legion Branch 63 after the service.
Monday’s weather forecast is negative temperatures and possibly snow, but the service will continue in any weather.
The service is well-attended, so those hoping to get a spot near the cenotaph should arrive early.
If you’re interested in the history of Collingwood’s veterans and the residents who died at war, there is a collection of their stories at the Collingwood Public Library in the local history section. You can also find information and artifacts related to Collingwood’s military history at the Collingwood Museum.
Currently, there are banners on the light posts downtown Collingwood with names and photos of some of the Collingwood residents who served in past wars, and a display at Collingwood’s town hall listing the names of Collingwood’s veterans.
The Legion Branch 63 also has a museum of its own where legion members have gathered artifacts from Collingwood’s soldiers, and Don Wilcox has kept extensive records of their service. You can read more about the Legion museum here.
