Visitors GuideThe 89th. Memorial Day Services 2006 Saturday, July 1 Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel
Newfoundland & Labrador Command The Royal Canadian Legion
9:30 a.m.
Warrant Officers, Sergeants, Petty Officers will assemble at the Sergeants Memorial. Brief ceremony will take place with Last Post & Reveille.
The parade will move off for Harbour View Park and National War Memorial via Queen's Road, Church Hill, East Duckworth Street, Cochrane Street and West on Water Street.
At approximately 10:30 ( prior to the ceremony at the National War Memorial) Chief Justice Clyde Wells will participate in a ceremony at the Harbour View Park on Water Street - the unveiling of two Story Boards one recognizing and thanking the People of St. John's for the part they played in the Battle of the Atlantic and the other Story Board honouring the brave seamen of Newfoundland.
10:45 a.m.
The parade assembles at the National War Memorial.
The Royal Canadian Legion, Provincial Command Colour Party and Royal Newfoundland Regiment Firing Party march to their assigned positions on the Memorial Plateau.
