Local army regiment to fire blank artillery rounds on Remembrance Day

Members of 30th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery fire a 96-gun salute with four Canadian Army C3 Howitzers to mark the National Commemorative Ceremony of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at Lebreton Flats, Ottawa, Ontario on 19 September 2022. Photo/Sailor First Class Anne-Marie Brisson, Directorate Army Public Affairs, Canadian Army ©2022 DND-MDN Canada

By Alex Black

Posted Nov 10, 2023 10:44:15 AM.

Last Updated Nov 10, 2023 11:05:10 AM.

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is advising the public of military artillery that will be fired on Remembrance Day at two Ottawa locations.

Army Reservists from Ottawa-based 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA will fire 105-mm blank ammunition from their C3 Howitzers as gun salutes in honour of Remembrance Day.

The CAF says the artillery will be fired around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the National Military Cemetery ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery in Vanier, and during the National Artillery Memorial Remembrance Day ceremony on Sussex Drive in Ottawa.

Residents and visitors may notice a succession of loud bangs from these blank rounds, which do not contain any projectiles and pose no risk to public safety.

The public is also asked to take extra caution when approaching military vehicles and personnel.

96-gun salute with four Canadian Army C3 Howitzers

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