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Calgary Remembrance Day 2014 ceremonies

This years Remembrance Day marks the 100th anniversary since the start of First World War, which ran from 1914 to 1918. Here is a list of the ceremonies happening around Calgary to mark the event.

This year marks the 100th anniversary since the First World War

Central Memorial Park will host just one of the many Remembrance Day events around the city and across southern Alberta on Tuesday. (CBC)

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Here is a list of the Remembrance Day ceremonies happening around Calgary on Tuesday.

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Field of Crosses

In the stretch of park along Memorial Drive there are3,000 crosses erected every year to commemorate the southern Alberta soldiers who died in action. The crosses areinscribed with the name, age, rank, regiment anddate of deathof eachsoldier killed in action. The flag-raising ceremony is held at sunrise with the service starting at 10:45 a.m. on the north side of Memorial Drivebetween Third StreetN.W. and Centre Street.

Battalion Park

The park was originally known as camp Sarcee and was the training location for many soldiers awaiting overseas deployment in the First World War. Ceremonies will be conducted by a contingent of the Kings Own Calgary Regiment. Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the hill, which is located at 3001 Signal Hill Dr. S.W.

KerbyCentre

TheKerbyCentre is a non-profit organization for seniors. They are hosting a Remembrance Day service in the centres gym that is open to the public. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., andservice starts at 10:50 a.m. The centre is located at 1133SeventhAve. S.W..

Military Museum

The service being held outside of the museum features theKings Own Calgary Regiment 'A' Squadron on parade. Admission to the museum is free for the day, but the museum will be accepting non-perishable food donations to the veterans food bank. Service begins at 10:45 a.m. at 4520 Crowchild Tr. S.W.

Central Memorial Park

The annual Remembrance Day Ceremony is being held at the cenotaph of Calgarys oldest park. The ceremony is attended by the Calgary Highlanders Infantry Regiment andbegins at 10 a.m. at1221 SecondSt. S.W.

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

This is one of the few indoor Remembrance Day ceremonies. The event is free and open to all. Doors openat 9:30 a.m.with the ceremonies commencing at 10:30 a.m.Tickets are first-come, first-serve. Parking is free for those attending the event, which is located at1415 14 Ave. N.W.

Aero Space Museumof Calgary

A ceremony will take place outdoors and will feature Honourary Col.John Melbourne asone of the speakers. This event will be accepting donations for the VeteransFood Bank. The ceremony beginsat 10:15 a.m. at4629 McCall Way N.E.

Calgary International Airport

The International Airport will host a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. for airport staff, travellers and anyone wishing to attend. Event will feature the airportpipe bandand airport community honour guard on thedepartures level or themain terminal at10:30 a.m.

HillhurstUnited Church

Is holding a ceremony at 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 1227 KensingtonClose N.W.

Genesis Place

A ceremony will be held at the Shane Field House in Airdrie, and is expected to be attended by a contingent of the Calgary branch of the service battalion. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., ceremony from from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..800 East Lake Blvd N.E., Airdrie.

Royal Canadian Legions

Various branches of the Royal Canadian Legionsin andaround Calgary will be hosting Remembrance Day services, including in Cochrane just west of the city.

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