As Canadians pause to remember those who served and sacrificed for their country, hundreds are expected to gather in downtown Barrie on Wednesday for one of the region’s largest Remembrance Day ceremonies. The event gets underway at 10 a.m. at the Cenotaph located in Memorial Square at Meridian Place. CTV News Barrie will broadcast live from the ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. online. The annual event brings together veterans, military personnel and community members to pay their respects. Canadian Forces Base Borden and local military organizations help organize and support the ceremony each year. The Downtown Barrie BIA is encouraging people to attend, observe a moment of silence and reflect on the sacrifices made by Canadian service members. “Each November 11, we see generations of Barrie residents come together at the Cenotaph to remember those who served our country, including the many families in our own community whose lives have been shaped by military service,” the Downtown Barrie BIA Board of Directors said in a statement. The Barrie Cenotaph remains a place where the community can pay their respects throughout the year.
