Video: 2026 Remembrance Day
By John Swartz
It appeared more people observed Remembrance Day at the cenotaph at Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital this year. People also lined the sidewalks on Dunlop Street. The predicted rain did not arrive during the ceremony and the weather was otherwise wind free and warm for November.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 Pipes and Drums marched veterans, members of several services, and air cadets of the Lynx 99 Squadron into the ceremony.
Padre Terry Bennett spoke about how many people died in the wars after WW1, including those on peace keeping missions.
Attendees were asked by by SUNonline/Orillia if considering the rise of far right wing groups in Canada and despite younger generations being taught about the period 1939 to 1945, should the 15 years prior to that also be taught? In other words, it’s one thing to learn what happened, but what led to that is maybe just as important to learn.
(Photos and video by Swartz – SUNonline/Orillia) Main: 2026 Orillia Remembrance Day ceremony.
