Remembrance Day in the Shuswap

Many communities across the Shuswap will be honouring veterans Wednesday, Nov. 11.

In Salmon Arm, a community parade will take place beginning at 10:30 a.m. starting at the Legion. It will finish at the Cenotaph across the highway at approximately 10:50 a.m. Following the parade will be the ceremony.

Attendees are invited back to the Legion for refreshments.

In Chase, a Remembrance Day group march will finish at Chase Community Hall, where a ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Following the ceremony, there will be an event at the Chase legion from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In the North Shuswap, a ceremony will be hosted by the North Shuswap Lions Club, taking place in Celista at the Cenotaph.

The ceremony expected to begin at 10:15 a.m.

In Sicamous, the Royal Canadian Legion Sicamous Branch #99 will host a ceremony at 10:45 a.m. and will take place at 322 Main Street.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as to not miss the beginning of the ceremony.

Lauren Accili
Lauren Accili
Lauren is a journalist based in Salmon Arm, B.C. She started her journalism career in Vancouver, previously lived in Ladner her whole life, and joined the Vista Radio Salmon Arm team in 2025. Her bio says she’s excited to get to know the community and share its stories.

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