There will be no Remembrance service in Glen Williams in 2026 because of ongoing construction in the hamlet, the Town of Halton Hills says. Anyone who usually marks Nov. 11 there can head to Acton or Georgetown instead: both communities hold their cenotaph ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The Town calls the cancellation a one-year pause in a longstanding tradition and encourages residents to attend the commemorative services at the Acton and Georgetown cenotaphs.
Glen Williams is a historic hamlet on the Credit River, founded in 1825. Its own war dead are remembered beyond the village, too: Private Clarence Beaumont, a Glen Williams soldier killed in the Second World War, is named on the Georgetown Cenotaph in Remembrance Park as well as at St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams.
In Acton, the ceremony is at the Acton Cenotaph; in Georgetown, it's at Remembrance Park. The Town lists the Acton Legion, Branch 197, and the Georgetown Legion, Branch 120, as the contacts for more information.
| Community | Time | Location | Road closure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | 10:45 a.m. | Acton Cenotaph | Mill Street East/Highway 7, Main Street to Bower Street, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Georgetown | 10:45 a.m. | Remembrance Park | James Street, Main Street to Charles Street |
| Glen Williams | No service in 2026 | — | — |
Drivers in Acton should plan around the ceremony. Mill Street East, which is also Highway 7, closes between Main Street and Bower Street from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The side streets that lead onto that stretch are closed too: Fellow, Wilbur, Frederick, Elgin, John and Willow streets.
In Georgetown, James Street will be closed between Main Street and Charles Street for the ceremony at Remembrance Park.
The Nov. 11 ceremonies follow the weekend's parades and cenotaph services, which the Town listed for Saturday, Nov. 7 in Acton and Sunday, Nov. 8 in Georgetown.
Questions about the road closures can go to Town staff at 905-873-2600 ext. 2269.
