In just a few short days, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will come together to commemorate the centennial of the National War Memorial and to pay our respects to our unknown First World War soldier.
On July 1, 2024, the Memorial Day ceremony and burial of the unknown will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m.
For those who would like to attend the commemoration in downtown St. John’s, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will be providing a shuttle bus service from Confederation Building to the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building. Parking is available in the Confederation Building parking lots and shuttles will take place at the following times:
- 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. (from Confederation Building to the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building)
- 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (return from the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building to Confederation Building)
The public are welcome to watch the ceremony from Harbourside Park, Water Street, or Duckworth Street. However, there will be restricted access around the National War Memorial to facilitate ceremonial elements such as the Canadian Armed Forces parade. There will be several large screens in place on both Duckworth and Water Streets showing the event.
In addition to attending the events in-person downtown, there are alternate viewing locations for the commemorative ceremony. These locations are:
- The theatre at the Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue
- The Fort William Ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square
The ceremony will also be broadcast both locally and nationally for those who would like to watch from home.
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