Oshawa Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony Returns to Memorial Park
November 11, 2026 | Parade: 10:25 a.m. | Ceremony: 10:45 a.m.
Memorial Park, 110 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
Durham Region Gathers to Remember
On November 11, downtown Oshawa will once again become a place of reflection as the community gathers for the city’s annual Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony.
The 2026 observance begins with the parade at 10:25 a.m., followed by the Remembrance Day ceremony at 10:45 a.m. at Memorial Park. The City of Oshawa has confirmed the event as part of its 2026 civic calendar.
A Memorial at the Heart of Oshawa
The setting is an important part of the experience. Located in the centre of downtown Oshawa, Memorial Park has long served as one of the city’s principal civic gathering places. Its prominent Oshawa Cenotaph — also known as the Garden of the Unforgotten — gives the annual November 11 gathering a strong connection to Oshawa’s military and community history.
The City identifies the park and its war memorial as significant elements of Oshawa’s cultural heritage landscape, noting the park’s longstanding role as the location of annual Remembrance Day ceremonies.
The Parade Leads Into the Ceremony
Unlike a service centred solely around a cenotaph, Oshawa’s observance begins with a public parade through the downtown area before participants gather at Memorial Park.
For spectators, arriving before the 10:25 a.m. parade provides an opportunity to experience the full commemoration rather than joining only for the ceremony.
At 10:45 a.m., attention turns to the cenotaph as Oshawa joins communities across Canada in remembering those who served, those who returned home and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
A Place for Reflection
Memorial Park contains more than its central war memorial. Its commemorative landscape also includes the Canadian Corps Monument and other historic markers, while the park’s pathways and gardens make it a significant public space in the heart of the city.
For residents of Oshawa and visitors from across Durham Region, the November 11 ceremony offers a chance to participate in a tradition that connects national remembrance with local history.