Jack Layton: Celebration of Life

Join us in celebrating the life of the Honourable Jack Layton.

Lying-in-state – Ottawa, ON

House of Commons Foyer
Wednesday: 12:30pm to 8:00pm ET
Thursday: 9:00am to 1:30pm ET

Lying-in-state – Toronto, ON

Toronto City Hall
Friday: 9:00am to 8:00pm ET
Saturday: 9:00am to 11:00am ET

Celebration of Life – Toronto, ON

Roy Thomson Hall
Saturday, 2:00pm ET

Public Attendance at the State Funeral for the Honourable Jack Layton

For those wishing to attend the State Funeral for the Honourable Jack Layton on Saturday, August 27, limited seating will be available to the general public.

Members of the public are invited to line up on King Street West outside Roy Thomson Hall. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, bracelets will be handed out to the first 600 people (approx.) in line.

Bracelet holders can then return to the same lineup area on King Street West by 12:00 noon, at which time they will receive an assigned seat ticket and will be able to proceed inside the hall.

Canadians are also invited to sign the online book of condolences at www.commemoration.gc.ca.

Local events across the country

Saturday - August 27th

HalifaxBella Rose Arts Centre
283 Thomas Raddall Drive
Doors 2:00pm, Service 3:00pm–5:00pm
QuebecLa bibliothèque de Charlesbourg
7950 1ère Avenue, Québec
1:00pm
MontrealSociété des arts technologiques (SAT)
1201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Doors 1:00pm
Beauharnois-SalaberryWilly's Pub
1205 Boulevard Monseigneur-Langlois
1:00pm-4:00pm
WinnipegKnox United Church
400 Edmonton St
12:30pm
SasktoonEcole Canadienne Francaise de Saskatoon
2410 Woodward Ave
Doors 11:00am, Service 12:00 noon
ReginaTommy Douglas House
1122 Saskatchewan Drive
Doors 11:00am, Service 12:00 noon
Prince RupertOcean View Pub
950 1st Avenue West
11:00am
KitimatCAW Hall
233 Enterprise Ave
11:00am
TerraceCommunity Room - Skeena Mall
4741 Lakelse Avenue
11:00am
SmithersAlpenhorn Pub
1261 Main Street
11:00am
CourtenayFlorence Filberg Conference Hall
411 Anderton Ave
10:30am
NanaimoDiana Krall Plaza
90 Commercial St.
11:00am
VictoriaFirst Metropolitan United Church
932 Balmoral Rd.
10:30am
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