Winnipeg news — People are gathering at the RBC Convention Centre in downtown Winnipeg this morning for Manitoba’s largest Remembrance Day ceremony, with the service set to run from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. and the two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 11, 2026
Sources: CBC News, CTV News Winnipeg | Last updated: November 11, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Manitoba’s largest Remembrance Day ceremony is underway at the RBC Convention Centre in downtown Winnipeg.
- The service runs from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., hosted by the Joint Veterans Association, and typically draws thousands of people.
- Doors opened at 9:30 a.m. and attendees were asked to be seated by 10:15 a.m. for the entrance of the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.
- The two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m., marking 108 years since the armistice that ended the First World War.
- CBC is livestreaming the ceremony, and CTV News Winnipeg is livestreaming from 10:40 a.m.
Manitoba’s Largest Ceremony
People are gathering in Winnipeg on Wednesday for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the RBC Convention Centre, the largest such ceremony in Manitoba and one of many being held across the province to honour Canadian veterans. CBC News is livestreaming the service, which honours those who have served and died in the line of duty.
The annual service is hosted by the Joint Veterans Association. It typically draws thousands of attendees to the downtown venue at 375 York Avenue.
Related: Winnipeg Remembrance Day 2026: Manitoba’s Largest Ceremony at RBC Convention Centre
What to Know if You Are Heading Downtown
Doors opened at 9:30 a.m. Attendees were asked to be seated by 10:15 a.m. for the entrance of the lieutenant governor of Manitoba. The ceremony runs until 11:45 a.m.
For those watching from home, CBC is livestreaming the RBC Convention Centre ceremony, and CTV News Winnipeg is livestreaming the event from 10:40 a.m.
Why 11 a.m. Matters
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month has been marked by a moment of silence in honour of Remembrance Day for 108 years. It commemorates the armistice agreement that ended the First World War at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918.
Ceremonies Across Manitoba
The RBC Convention Centre service is one of many across the province today. A service is also being held at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park in Winnipeg at 10:30 a.m., and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #3 is holding its ceremony at Brandon’s Keystone Centre starting at 10:40 a.m.
Maplestime will provide updates from the Remembrance Day ceremony in Winnipeg as announcements are made today.
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