Ottawa's National Remembrance Day ceremony set for Wednesday morning; roads closed, bus routes detoured

Ottawa's National Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at the National War Memorial on Wednesday (11 November) at about 10:30 a.m., honouring Canadians who have served and sacrificed for their country. The City is advising residents that streets around the memorial will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and bus routes will be detoured; anyone heading downtown should allow extra time.

Road closures and bus detours

According to the City, streets around the National War Memorial will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday for the ceremony. OC Transpo routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 will be detoured from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., affecting service around Rideau and Elgin streets.

Flags at half-mast; Legion branches hold ceremonies across the city

To mark Veterans' Week, the Poppy Flag has flown at City Hall and other city facilities since 5 November, and all flags at city facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on 11 November. Royal Canadian Legion branches will also hold ceremonies in communities across Ottawa. Indigenous Veterans Day was observed on Sunday, 8 November.

Source: City of Ottawa / Councillor Wilson Lo, 9 November 2026.