Here's how you can commemorate Remembrance Day in Calgary this year
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Phillip MacAulay addresses the Royal Canadian Legion No. 1 every year on Nov. 11.
He's a veteran who served as a medic in the Royal Canadian Navy, and he's the president of the branch. For MacAulay, the day serves as more than a tradition and a way to honour the lives of those who fought for Canada.
"We're Canadian, and many, many people lost their lives … some who came back, went through hardships and still are," he said.
"There are veterans that are in need of a lot of assistance out there."
The legion will host its annual service starting at 10:45 a.m. MacAuley said the legion is expecting around 100 people to attend.
Across Calgary, ceremonies will take place to commemorate the occasion.
Field of Crosses
The Field of Crosses is a visual tribute to the sacrifices made by the thousands of soldiers from southern Alberta that's installed every November.
The crosses are placed in military cemetery formation by hundreds of volunteers, on a stretch of land along Memorial Drive between Third Street N.W. and Centre Street
Sunrise and Sunset ceremonies are held each day from Nov. 1 until Nov. 10.
On Nov. 10, lanterns will be placed in front of the 3,620 crosses and burn from sunset until sunrise on Remembrance Day to mark the Night of Lights. Only volunteers will be allowed on site between 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on this day.
A televised Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11 will be held at the field at 10 a.m.
Organizers say parking is restricted in the parking lot adjacent to the field and they recommended people park on the south side of the river in the Eau Claire area and walk across the bridge to the field.
Memorial Drive, directly in front of the Field of Crosses, will be closed from 9 a.m. until after the ceremony.