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City of Rossland

Downtown Closure for Remembrance Day?

🇨🇦 Should downtown close for Remembrance Day?

The Royal Canadian Legion is seeking approval to temporarily close Washington Street for their annual ceremony honoring our veterans and fallen soldiers.

Council will decide on this community request at their upcoming meeting.

  • 🎖️ Royal Canadian Legion Branch #14 organizing annual ceremony

  • 📅 November 11th, 2025 from 10:30-11:30 AM

  • 🚶‍♂️ March from Legion hall to cenotaph at library

  • ⌚ 20-minute ceremony honoring veterans and fallen soldiers

  • 👥 Expecting 200 community members to attend

  • 🏢 All volunteer, not-for-profit organization

  • 🚗 Temporary closure of Washington Street (Columbia to First Ave)

  • 🗺️ Use of cenotaph courtyard outside Rossland Library

  • 🙲 City providing 8 traffic barricades and No Parking signs

  • 🛡️ Legion obtaining liability insurance for the event

  • ⏱️ Total disruption less than 3 hours including setup

  • 🗺️ Already have highway permit for Columbia Avenue portion

8+ weeks
The Legion submitted their application well ahead of the City's required timeline, demonstrating their commitment to following proper procedures and ensuring community safety for this important remembrance ceremony.

Do you support temporarily closing Washington Street to allow the Royal Canadian Legion to hold their Remembrance Day ceremony honoring our veterans? How do you balance community remembrance with traffic convenience?

📅 Next Steps:

Council will vote on this request at their upcoming meeting. This is your opportunity to:

• Share your thoughts on supporting community remembrance events • Voice concerns about temporary traffic impacts • Show support for veteran recognition in our community

The ceremony would honor all who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Oct 6, 2025