It’s the national Day of Honour to pay tribute to those who fought and died in the war in Afghanistan.

Here’s how Canada will mark the day across the country.

10 a.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – The Canadian War Museum hosts a private philanthropic donation by Safe Step Cares to Cpl. Frank Dupere, a Canadian serviceman injured during the war in Afghanistan
  • Ottawa, Ont. – Memorial service in the Senate chamber for the families of those who died in the war in Afghanistan
  • Esquimalt, B.C. – National Day of Honour ceremony at CFB Esquimalt

10:30 a.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife, Laureen, walk through the Hall of Honour with Governor General David Johnston and his wife, Sharon.

10:45 a.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – Harper and Johnston attend a memorial service in the Senate chamber for Canadian soldiers who died in Afghanistan

11 a.m.

  • Sidney, B.C. – Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May speaks at the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on Sidney Avenue, in front of Town Hall

12:20 p.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – The National Day of Honour parade begins east of Booth Street and moves along Wellington Street to Parliament Hill

12:45 p.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – Harper and Johnston deliver speeches on the front lawn of Parliament Hill

1 p.m.

  • Gagetown, N.B. – National Day of Honour ceremony at CFB Gagetown
  • Toronto, Ont. – National Day of Honour parade at Lt- Col. George Taylor Denison III Armoury

1:30 p.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – Two minutes of silence in honour of those soldiers who died in Afghanistan

1:32 p.m. and 2:08 p.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – 21-gun salute and two aircraft flybys over Parliament Hill

2 p.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – Royal Anthem and God Save the Queen

2:10 p.m. until 4 p.m.

  • Ottawa, Ont. – Military vehicles used in Afghanistan on display for the public, including a tank, military helicopter, light armoured vehicles and a rigid-hulled inflatable boat

2:30 p.m.

  • Halifax, N.S. – National Day of Honour ceremony at Grand Parade