5 Things You Need To Know For November 11, 2025

November 11, 2025 5:55 am Published by Chris McLeod

November 11th is the 315th day of the year. There are 50 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Remembrance Day, commemorating the end of WWI at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

It’s the 107th anniversary of the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany in France.

It’s observed in Canada & the UK, and in Belgium & France as Armistice Day.

The tradition is to observe 2 minutes silence at 11 a.m.

There are ceremonies being held across Chatham-Kent today, check here for a full list.

Municipal offices will be closed today in observance of Remembrance Day.

Municipal buses will be running as normal, as will garbage and recycling collections.

Schools, grocery stores, and retail stores will be open. The LCBO will open for regular hours and The Beer Store will open at noon.

Banks and Federal offices will be closed. There will be no mail delivery on today.

At the hospital, they’re on their standard holiday hours with most walk in services and departments closed. Emergency departments in Chatham and Wallaceburg are always open, 24/7.

Today is the last Household Hazardous Waste Day for 2025.

Hosted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill.

The drop off is at Veolia Environmental, at 141 Prosperity Way from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous material at no charge. A list of acceptable material can found here.

Theatre-Kent‘s latest production CATS opens this week.

Thursday is opening night, with 4 shows over three days at the Capitol Theatre

Tickets are available at CKTickets.com now.

Another cold day in Chatham-Kent, before it warms up tomorrow and later this week.

Environment Canada says more flurries in the forecast today, with a high of just 2C – the windchill will make it feel like -8 this morning. Wednesday it warms up to 8 with a chance of showers and double digits by the weekend – Sunday is a high of 14.

In Florida forecasters say the windchill will drop below freezing over night this week. The chilly temps may cause iguanas to fall from trees as their bodies go into a temporary state of immobility. Floridians are being warned to watch for falling iguanas. They usually wake up with the sun’s warmth.