Canadians are mourning Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96.
Fort Macleod will join other Canadians on Monday in paying final tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a memorial service at the cenotaph at 10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19.
The community is welcome to pay their respects to the Queen, with poppies available as immediately following the service people can place their wreath of poppy at the base of the cenotaph.
There will be a light lunch at the Fort Macleod Legion afterwards.
The Queen died Thursday at the age of 96.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada’s longest-reigning sovereign,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “For most Canadians, we have known no other sovereign. Queen Elizabeth II was a constant presence in our lives.”
“Time and again, Her Majesty marked Canada’s modern history. Over the course of 70 years and 23 Royal Tours, Queen Elizabeth II saw this country from coast to coast to coast and was there for our major, historical milestones.”
Members of the public can offer condolences on-line at www.canada.ca.
The public is also invited to visit a commemorative section added to gg.ca to obtain more information on the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and to have access to special photo galleries created in her memory.
The Canadian at half-mast in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at all government of Canada buildings and establishments in Canada and abroad, including the Peace Tower, until sunset on the day of the national memorial service.
The national memorial service will take place at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.
“She was a steadfast presence during some of the most tumultuous times of our lives, and most recently gave comfort to so many during the pandemic,” Governor General Mary Simon said.
“On behalf of all Canadians, I offer deepest condolences to the members of the Royal Family, who grieve the loss of a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.”
During her life Queen Elizabeth II visited Alberta six times.
Her first visit to the province was in 1951, when she was Princess Elizabeth.
Her most recent visit, was during Alberta’s centennial year in 2005.
“I join Albertans, Canadians and the peoples of the Commonwealth in deepest grief and sorrow,” Alberta Premier Jason Kennney said.
“In an ever-changing world, she was for us a bedrock of stability and continuity, a ceaselessly gracious and dignified presence in our lives.”
