Plenty of Remembrance Day services in city

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Remembrance Day is Tuesday. Try to get out and honour those who have served, those who continue to serve our nation, in war, military conflict and international peacekeeping. If you do venture out to show respect, a few reminders: wear a poppy, power your phone down and take your hat off.

Here is a handy guide to what’s open and what’s not fully open, along with some information on where some of the services in and around Winnipeg are being held:

Large Remembrance Day services

Winnipeg’s largest Remembrance Day service takes place at the RBC Convention Centre (375 York Ave.). The event is hosted by the Joint Veterans Association of Manitoba and the Canadian Forces. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The public is asked to find a seat by 10:15 a.m., with the service set to begin at 10:45 a.m.

There will also be outdoor services at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park and on the Manitoba Legislative Building grounds.

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship CHIPPAWA, Manitoba’s Naval Reserve Division (located at 1 Navy Way) is also holding a service. It gets underway at 10:15 a.m.

A service at the Valour Road Memorial Site (Valour Road at Sargent Avenue) is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.

There is still time, meanwhile, to go check out the Victoria Crosses of Valour Road Exhibit at the Manitoba Museum. The exhibit closes on Sunday, Nov. 16. After that, the three crosses, awarded to three Winnipeg men for their actions in battle in the First World War, will be returned to their permanent home at the Canada War Museum in Ottawa.

Services at Royal Canadian Legion branches

Transcona legion (117 Regent Ave.) is hosting its annual Remembrance Day parade and service. The march starts at 10:20 a.m. before heading over to the Blessed Sacrament Church for a short service.

Henderson Highway legion (3400 De Vries Ave.) is hosting a ceremony at 11 a.m. Guests are asked to be seated at 10:30 a.m. A small reception will take place after the service.

Brooklands and Weston legion (1613 Logan Ave.) is hosting a service at 11 a.m. Guests are asked to be seated at 10:45 a.m.

Charleswood legion is hosting a service at Oak Park High School (820 Charleswood Rd.), beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Elmwood legion (920 Nairn Ave.) will hold a small gathering at 10:50 a.m. Weather permitting, the legion will first host a small graveside service at the Elmwood Cemetery, beginning at 10 a.m.

Fort Garry Legion (1125 Pembina Hwy.) will open its doors at 8:45 a.m. for its service, which is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. Get there early if you wish to attend this service; the door will be locked once capacity is reached.

General Sir Sam Steele Legion (376 Salter St.) is hosting a service at 10:30 a.m.

Norwood/St. Boniface (134 Marion St.) is organizing a march from the legion to St. Philip’s Anglican Church. The public is asked to meet at the legion at 10:15 a.m.; a service will be held at the church at 11 a.m.

The Prince Edward legion is hosting a service at the Alphonsus Parish Hall (341 Munroe Ave.) at 10:50 a.m. with a small luncheon at 300 Trent Ave. to follow.

Bruce Park will once again be the site of the St. James legion service. The event gets underway at 10:45 a.m., followed by a parade back to the branch.

The Ukrainian Canadian legion (618 Selkirk Ave.) is hosting a service at 12:30 p.m.

Winnipeg Polish Canadian Legion(1335 Main St.) is having a service at 10:45 a.m.

Winnipeg South Osborne Legion (426 Osborne St.) will open its doors at 10 a.m., with the service scheduled to get underway at 11 a.m. Food and refreshments will be served afterwards.

West Kildonan Legion(1748 Main St.), doors open at 10:30 a.m., service starts at 10:55 a.m.

The Selkirk Legion will hold its service at the Selkirk Recreation Complex, 10:30 a.m. start time.

Stonewall will hold its service at the legion (459 Main St.), starting at 10:45 a.m.

The Winnipeg Beach Legion Remembrance Day service, starts at 10:45 a.m. A light lunch will be served afterwards.

Retail and restaurants

All retail stores and shopping malls can open at 1 p.m. on Remembrance Day, running normal business hours from then on. Retail stores are not permitted to be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Restaurants, including indoor eateries, coffee shops and outdoor vendors, can operate under normal business hours.

Gas stations, convenience stores and medical facilities are also exempt from the Remembrance Day retail observance.