On November 11, we pause.

For two minutes, the usual noise of the day gives way to reflection. We remember the people who served and sacrificed, and we hold space for the families and communities who carry their own memories of service and loss.

It’s a small act, but one that matters.

The meaning we carry

The poppy is a familiar symbol in the weeks before Remembrance Day. Yet when we pin one on, we’re doing more than marking the season: we’re making a visible promise to remember. The Royal Canadian Legion describes the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance for Canada’s fallen. You can learn more about its meaning through the Legion’s Poppy Campaign.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, many Canadians will observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. The moment is part of ceremonies across the country, but you don’t need to be at a cenotaph to take part. Wherever you are, you can stop, reflect, and remember.

A moment shared in our communities

Across the places we call home, from Vancouver and Victoria to Calgary and Edmonton, people will gather at local ceremonies, memorials, and community events. In Red Deer, Kelowna, Kamloops, Abbotsford, and beyond, the details may differ, but the spirit is shared: to remember, to honour, and to be together.

If you’re hoping to attend a ceremony, the Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony locator can help you find one nearby. Ceremony details are set locally, so it’s a good idea to confirm them with the host branch.

And if you can’t make it to a gathering, there is still room to take part. A poppy on your coat. A quiet moment at home. A conversation with someone whose family story includes service. Each is a way to remember.

With gratitude

At IMAGINE Maintenance, we’re grateful to the veterans who have served, to those serving today, and to the families who support them. Their experiences are many and deeply personal. We can’t sum them up in a few lines, but we can pause, listen, and offer our thanks with sincerity.

We’ve been part of communities across British Columbia and Alberta for more than 30 years. That time has taught us that a community is made up of people who show up for one another: in big ways and in quiet, everyday ones. Remembrance Day gives us a moment to reflect on that responsibility, and on the gratitude behind it.

As a small way of showing our appreciation, we offer an ongoing veterans discount. If it’s relevant to you or someone close to you — a family member, a neighbour, a friend who served — please ask us about it. We’re glad to share the details, and you’re equally welcome to pass this along to anyone you know who can use it. We keep this mention modest because remembrance itself deserves to remain at the heart of this day.

Looking after home, and one another

November also brings a familiar change to life in the West: shorter days, falling leaves, and more rain. For homeowners, it can be a natural time to think about gutters, roof moss, and getting ready for winter storms. Not as a checklist to rush through, but as one small way of caring for the place you call home.

Home is where many of us gather, share stories, and remember. On November 11, we’ll be taking a moment for those who made it possible for us to live, work, and build our communities together.

To veterans, serving members, and their families: thank you. We remember with you. And if you know someone our ongoing veterans discount can help, we’d be honoured if you shared it with them.

Social excerpt: On Remembrance Day, we pause to honour veterans, serving members, and their families — and we offer an ongoing veterans discount, because gratitude should last beyond a single day. If you know someone who can use it, pass it along.