Remembrance Day will affect businesses, services and early voting in Nova Scotia on Monday, Nov. 11. Under Nova Scotia's Remembrance Day Act, some retail businesses must be closed Nov. 11, including malls, big-box stores and grocery stores. There are a few exceptions to the act, including drugstores, gas stations and retail stores with no more than three employees working at any one time.
Remembrance Day ceremonies are organized by the Royal Canadian Legion. Details on nearby ceremonies for Monday can be found on its website.
Those looking to attend a Remembrance Day parade in the municipality have several options.
The downtown Halifax Remembrance Day parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot and ends at noon. The parade will move right onto Lower Water Street, left on George Street, left on Hollis Street, left on Sackville Street, left back to Lower Water Street and ends back at the museum.
The Spryfield Remembrance Day parade begins at 10:40 a.m. and ends at 10:55 a.m. The parade begins at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Herring Cove Road, turns right on Herring Cove Road, left onto Sussex Street and finishes at the Spryfield Legion at 7 Sussex Street.
The Cole Harbour Remembrance Day parade begins at Cole Harbour District High School at 10:30 a.m. It turns right on Chameau Crescent, right on Forest Hills Parkway and right into Cole Harbour Place, where a service will be held until 11:30 a.m. The parade will continue through the same route, finishing at Cole Harbour District High School.
The Waverley Remembrance Day parade begins at 10:45 a.m. and finishes at 11 a.m. It begins at 2145 Rocky Lake Drive, turns left onto Rocky Lake Drive and finishes at the Waverley Legion.
The Lower Sackville Remembrance Day parade begins at 10:40 a.m. and ends at noon. The parade will begin at the Cobequid Road transit terminal, proceed down Memory Lane and return the same route, finishing at Cobequid Road transit terminal.
Elections Nova Scotia has adjusted returning office and community poll hours for Monday.
Hours for early voting on Monday are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Notices will be posted at the affected early voting locations to ensure that hours of operation on Nov. 11 are displayed. The Elections Nova Scotia website will be updated and the public call centre notified.
Here's a list of what's open and what's closed across the Halifax region due to the holiday:
All Halifax Public Libraries locations will be closed on Monday.
Halifax Transit will operate on its holiday schedule on Monday.
Most municipal recreation facilities will be closed on Monday. Check with individual facilities to confirm operating hours.
No garbage, organics or recyclables will be collected on Monday.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility will be closed on Monday.
The Household Special Waste Depot will be closed on Monday but will be open on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All public schools in the province will be closed on Monday.
There is no collection or delivery of mail on Monday.
All banks will be closed on Monday.
On-street parking will be free on Monday, but motorists must abide by other posted signs.
The 311 Contact Centre will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 for full service. Urgent calls can still be reported. Regular operating hours will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Residents can reach 311 by phone, or by emailing [email protected].
Details are listed below. This story will be updated as new information comes in or plans change.
Traffic Delay – Remembrance Day Parade in Halifax
Location: Beginning and ending at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot
Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Details: This is to facilitate the Remembrance Day parade in Halifax.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot, will move right onto Lower Water Street, left on George Street, left on Hollis Street, move left onto Sackville Street, continue left on to Lower Water Street and finish at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic parking lot.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Remembrance Day Parade in Spryfield
Location: Beginning at Shoppers Drug Mart, 315 Herring Cove Road and ending at the Spryfield Legion, 7 Sussex Street
Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10:40 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
Details: This is to facilitate the Remembrance Day parade in Spryfield.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at the Shoppers Drug Mart, 315 Herring Cove Road, right on Herring Cove Road, left onto Sussex Street and finish at the Spryfield Legion, 7 Sussex Street.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Remembrance Day parade in Cole Harbour
Location: Beginning and ending at Cole Harbour District High
Date: Monday, Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Details: This is to facilitate the Remembrance Day parade in Cole Harbour.
Traffic impact: The parade will begin at Cole Harbour District High School, turn right on Chameau Crescent, right on Forest Hills Parkway, right into Cole Harbour Place where a service will be held until 11:30 a.m. Parade will continue through the same route, finishing at Cole Harbour District High.
Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the parade route. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Two services in Waverley
There will be two ceremonies and Cenotaphs, one at the Waverley Legion, Dieppe 90 and the other at Fall River School of Performing Arts.
A lunch will be served at 2234 Rocky Lake Drive after the ceremonies.
The ceremony starts at 10:45 a.m.
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Remembrance Day services moved inside in Lower Sackville
Due to rain and wind, organizers have decided to move their ceremonies to the Sackville Legion.
The annual parade has been cancelled and ceremonies will start at 10:45 a.m.
Only official wreaths will be laid during the service at the Legion. Individual wreaths can be picked up at the Legion to lay at the Cenotaph later or on a loved ones grave.
Bedford Remembrance Day moved to Legion
The Remembrance Day Ceremony has been changed from Fish Hatchery Park to the Bedford Legion.
For those attending there will be limited seating for seniors and veterans and the rest will be standing room only.
The ceremony will commence at 10:50 a.m.
Here’s what’s opened and closed across the Maritimes on Remembrance Day.
Grocery stores including Sobeys, Super Store, Walmart, Giant Tiger, Costco are closed.
NSLC locations are closed.
All malls are closed.
All public schools, colleges and universities are closed.
Canada Post is closed.
All banks will be closed.
Halifax Water offices will be closed to the public on Monday.
Waste collection: there will be no garbage and organics, or recyclables collection services on Monday.
Halifax Transit will run on its holiday schedule. Veterans, military personnel and their accompanying family members will be offered free rides on buses and ferries. Halifax Transit asks military personnel to be in uniform or show their military identification card when they board.
Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth, N.S., will remain open.
Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations are open regular business hours.
Nine Locks Brewing Tap Room and Cold Beer Store are open regular business hours.
Mooseheads Cold Beer Store in Dartmouth will be open.
NB Liquor stores will be closed.
All public schools, colleges and universities are closed.
All malls will be closed.
Saint John City Market is closed Monday.
All banks are closed.
Canada Post is closed.
All banks are closed.
All malls are closed.
All PEI Liquor corporate retail stores will be closed.
All public schools, colleges and universities are closed.
