The Owen Sound Legion is paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by holding a memorial service at the city cenotaph.
The service started at 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 19, and Legion President Ed Yates says the service resembled a Remembrance Day event.
“Being that she is our head of state in Canada, with her passing we have to do something to honour her life and service,” says Yates. “Above all else, she was also a veteran as well as being our sovereign. We are honouring both of those services today.
Owen Sound Legion hosts memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II pic.twitter.com/mfv4qp1Ti3
— Nathan Shubert (@nathan_shubert) September 19, 2022
The service included the singing of O Canada, a moment of silence, and the laying of a wreath.
Members from Owen Sound Fire took part in the event, as well as Mayor Ian Boddy who assisted in laying the wreath with Yates.
Legion Memorial Service (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Boddy adds he feels the death of the monarch feels personal.
“The only queen all of us have ever known and we have seen her at so many things like the commonwealth games in Edmonton, and different visits and different tours, so it does feel kind of personal,” says Boddy.
Canada Flag Half Mast (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
The state funeral of the queen is being held today which drew royals and politicians, including Prime Minster Justin Trudeau.
The Wiarton and Hanover Legion branches had their own memorial services as well.
Join the Wiarton Legion today at 10:45am for a National Day of Mourning service in hounor of the Queen. #nationaldayofmourning #wiarton pic.twitter.com/Axu8P4r8IV
— Town of South Bruce Peninsula (@southbrucepen) September 19, 2022
I attended the memorial service this morning @TownofHanover for the late #QueenElizabethII We took a moment in silence to reflect on her life of public service. #NationalDayofMourning pic.twitter.com/hKgLybES8g
— Selwyn “Buck” Hicks (@SelwynJHicks) September 19, 2022