Wellington County remembers

November 11, 2025 @ 5:14 pmNews

Updated On November 20, 2025 @ 1:19 pm

The Fergus Legion Branch 275 colour party leads a parade on Tower Street toward the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Memorial banners in downtown Fergus on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Parade participants and spectators line Tower Street in front of the Fergus cenotaph for a Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Flags fly at half-mast at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Grand River Mustangs players presenting a wreath in Fergus on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
A wreath is laid at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
The Fergus Legion Branch 275 colour party at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Fergus Legion Branch 275 president Randy Graham looks up after his remarks at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Fergus Legion member Conrad Sawyer salutes during the playing of the Last Post. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Uwe Claussen plays the Last Post at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Damien Way stands guard at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Fergus army cadets (from left) Alex Lachlan, Jacob Rae and Carter Dales. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
George Makxam, with Fergus Army Cadets Artillery 361, stands guard during the Fergus ceremony on Nov. 11. Photo by Jordan Snobelen
Elora Legion member Greg Oakes leads a parade to the Elora cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Duncan Hossack
Kate Wright directs the Elora Children’s Choir at the Elora cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Duncan Hossack
The Erin Legion colour party leads a parade to the Legion building following a Remembrance service at the Erin cenotaph on Nov. 9. Photo by Joanne Shuttleworth
Erin Deputy fire chief Rick Scott, left, is ushered by Sergeant-At-Arms William Kowalchuk at the Erin cenotaph on Nov. 9. Photo by Joanne Shuttleworth
Air cadets at a Remembrance service at the Erin cenotaph on Nov. 9. Photo by Joanne Shuttleworth
Long-time Erin Legion Branch 442 member Doug Kirkwood salutes behind Sergeant-At-Arms William Kowalchuk at the Erin cenotaph on Nov. 9. Photo by Joanne Shuttleworth
Spectators and officials at the Erin cenotaph on Nov. 9. Photo by Joanne Shuttleworth
Erin Legion Branch 442 held a service on Nov. 9, during the first snowfall of the season. Photo by Joanne Shuttleworth
Students from Rockwood Centennial Public School read In Flanders Fields at the Remembrance Day service in Rockwood. Photo by Ellouise Thompson
The Massed Choir performed Let There Be Light at a Remembrance Day service in Rockwood. Photo by Ellouise Thompson
The Fergus Legion assisted with a Nov. 9 service at the Belwood cenotaph. Photo by Bill Longshaw
The Arthur Legion colour party leads a Remembrance Day parade along George Street. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Spectators and children at the Arthur cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Arthur Legion Branch 226 members at the Arthur cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
A wreath is placed at the Arthur cenotaph on Nov. 11. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
The Harriston Legion Branch 296 colour party marches to the Clifford cenotaph for a Nov. 9 Remembrance service. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Wellington County councillor David Anderson lays a wreath at the Clifford cenotaph at a Remembrance service hosted by the Harriston Legion on Nov. 9. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Two members of the Norwell Army Cadets stand guard at the Clifford cenotaph during a Remembrance service on Nov. 9. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Drayton Legion members lead a parade on Remembrance Day. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Participants in Drayton's Remembrance Day parade. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Members of 1943 Norwell Army Cadets prepare to stand guard at Drayton’s cenotaph during the village’s Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Assisted by a member of 1943 Norwell Army Cadets, Raymond Ash lays a wreath of remembrance on behalf of the Rotary Club during Drayton’s Remembrance Day service. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
A trombone player played Last Post at the Aberfoyle Remembrance Day service. Submitted photo
A firefighter places a poppy at the base of the cenotaph at the Aberfoyle Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11. Submitted photo
Students from Aberfoyle Public School were a large presence at the Aberfoyle Remembrance Day ceremony. They read the land acknowledgement, the choir sang, and they read some poems including In Flanders Fields. Here they place poppies at the base of the cenotaph after the service. Submitted photo

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipalities across Wellington County held Remembrance Day services to honour local residents who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Photos by Jordan Snobelen, Duncan Hossack, Joanne Shuttleworth, Ellouise Thompson, Bill Longshaw and Sue Hogenkamp.

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