Here's What's Happening In Canada On The Day Of Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral
Canada's memorial starts this morning.
It's the day of the Queen's funeral and a national day of mourning in Canada, and with that comes a lot of events and changes to day-to-day life across the country.
So, if you're a little unsure of what exactly is going down, here's a rundown of everything you need to know about the massively historical day.
First off, today is a federal holiday. This means that most federal employees will be having the day off.
This means that lots of federal services will be unavailable today, including passports, immigration, employment, Canada Post and more.
Other federal services like the banks have also said they will be operating on September 19.
Some provinces have followed suit. However, not all provinces have, with some opting to merely recognize the day but not offering a province-wide day off.
Provinces officially observing the holiday include B.C., New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.. And while still recognizing the holiday, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba will not be offering days off.
As for the official funeral, it took place in London, U.K., so as of this writing, it's officially over. But, there was a sizeable Canadian presence at the funeral with Justin Trudeau joined by several former prime ministers, musician Gregory Charles, actor Sandra Oh and more.
Plus, members of the RCMP had a place on horseback in the memorial parade.
Back Canada-side, our national memorial will be taking place in Ottawa and starts at 11 a.m. eastern time. The event will feature a 96-gun salute — one for every year the queen was alive — a memorial parade and a flypast from the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Former prime ministers Brian Mulrooney and Joe Clarke will be at the service, which will also be broadcasted live across the country on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Radio and more.