Winnipeg news — Thousands of Winnipeggers are gathering in downtown Winnipeg this morning for Manitoba’s largest Remembrance Day ceremony, the annual service at the RBC Convention Centre honouring Canadian veterans and the military personnel who died in service.
By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 11, 2026
Sources: CBC News, ToDoCanada, Veterans Affairs Canada | Last updated: November 11, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Manitoba’s largest Remembrance Day ceremony takes place today, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg.
- Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Winnipeg time and the service runs 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- The service is hosted by the Joint Veterans Association and the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba is expected to attend.
- The two minute silence falls at 11 a.m., 108 years after the armistice that ended the First World War.
- CBC is livestreaming the RBC Convention Centre ceremony for anyone who cannot attend in person.
The Ceremony at RBC Convention Centre
The Joint Veterans Association hosts the service every year, and it is the largest Remembrance Day gathering in the province. CBC reports the annual service typically draws thousands of attendees. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and organizers ask the public to arrive early and be seated before the service begins at 10:15 a.m. The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba is expected to attend.
The service runs until 11:45 a.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
The Silence at 11 AM
The heart of the morning is the two minute silence at 11 a.m., marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. This year marks 108 years since the armistice that ended the First World War.
Winnipeg Transit buses run on a Sunday and holiday schedule today and pull over at 11 a.m. for the moment of silence.
Other Winnipeg Ceremonies Today
The RBC Convention Centre service is the biggest gathering, but it is not the only one. Winnipeg residents can also mark the day at the Charleswood Legion service at Oak Park High School at 10 a.m., the Winnipeg Garrison parade at Vimy Ridge Memorial Park at 10:30 a.m., and the Prince Edward Legion service at Holy Eucharist Parish Hall at 10 a.m. The national ceremony from Ottawa is broadcast live at 9:30 a.m. Winnipeg time.
How to Watch the Winnipeg Service
CBC is livestreaming the RBC Convention Centre ceremony on its Manitoba page for anyone who cannot make it downtown. The City of Winnipeg observes Remembrance Day as a statutory holiday.
Winnipeggers to commemorate Remembrance Day at RBC Convention Centre
— CTV News Winnipeg (@ctvwinnipeg) November 11, 2026
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