Parades and ceremonies honouring Canada's veterans and active service members will affect driving conditions on Wednesday.
The municipality says that there will be road closures in various communities across Chatham-Kent to accommodate Remembrance Day parade routes.
Blenheim - 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The parade will start at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #185 (34 Catherine Street) and proceed north on Catherine Street, east on Talbot Street West, and north on George Street to St. Mary's Hall (94 George Street) for a Remembrance Day service. After the service, the parade will reform and proceed south on George Street, west on Talbot Street West, and south on Catherine Street, before ending up back at the Legion.
Bothwell - 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Starting at Zone Township Central School (730 Main Street North), the parade will then proceed south on Main Street North to the Cenotaph (334 Main Street North) for a Remembrance Day Service. After the service, the parade will reform and proceed south on Main Street North, east on George Street East, and conclude at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #252 (162 George Street East).
Main Street North between Chestnut Street and Elm Street will be closed during the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.
Chatham - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The parade will begin at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 642 (39 William Street North) and proceed south on William Street, then west on King Street West to the Cenotaph on Sixth Street for Remembrance Day service. After the service, the parade will reform and head east on King Street West and north on William Street before finishing up back at the Legion.
King Street West between Fifth Street and William Street, and Sixth Street between King Street West and Simcoe Lane will be closed during the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.
Dresden - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Starting at CK Fire Station 6 (185 Lindsley Street), the parade will proceed west on Lindsley Street, then south on St. George Street South to the Cenotaph on Queen Street for Remembrance Day service. After the service, the parade will go west on Queen Street West, north on Centre Street, east on Lindsley Street, and conclude at CK Fire Station 6.
Queen Street West between Centre Street and St. George Street South will be closed during the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.
Erieau - 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The parade will start at 875 Mariners Road and go east on Mariners Road, north on Nichols Avenue, and west on Ross Lane to the Veterans Memorial Garden. After a wreath-laying ceremony, the parade will reform and head west on Ross Lane for 200 m, south on the CK Fire service road, east on Mariners Road and conclude back where it started.
Merlin - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Starting at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 465 (2 Stanley Street), the parade will head west on Stanley Street, north on Erie Street South, and continue on Erie Street North to the Cenotaph at Kinsmen Park for a wreath service. After the wreath service, the parade will reform and proceed south on Erie Street North, east on Aberdeen to the Merlin Community Hall (150 Aberdeen Street) for a Remembrance Day service. After that, the parade will go west on Aberdeen Street, south on Erie Street South, and east on Stanley Street, before finishing up at the Legion.
Ridgetown - 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The parade will start at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #243 (73 Main Street East) and head south on Broadway Avenue, west on Ebenezer Street East, north on Church Street, and east on Main Street East to the Cenotaph for a Remembrance Day service. After the service, the parade will reform and proceed east on Main Street East, south on Broadway Avenue, and conclude back at the Legion.
Main Street East between Church Street and Broadway Avenue will be closed during the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.
Tilbury - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Starting at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 206 (4 Stewart Avenue), the parade will proceed west on Stewart Avenue, then north on Queen Street to the Cenotaph for a Remembrance Day service. After the service, the procession will gather on Queen Street, then go south on Queen Street and east on Stewart Avenue before concluding at the Legion.
Queen Street South between Canal Street and Crawford Avenue will be closed during the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.
