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Peace Arch Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With 500 Riders

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Canadian and American citizens gathered at the Peace Arch monument to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
The ceremony featured a motorcycle procession, a helicopter flypast, national anthem performances and a barbecue.
Co-chair Howard Blank said about 500 participants rode in this year’s motorcycle procession.
Retired NYFD paramedic Roberto Abril attended the ceremony.
Abril’s former partner Carlos Lillo died in the North Tower on September 11, 2001.

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Canadian and American citizens gathered at the Peace Arch monument to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
The ceremony featured a motorcycle procession, a helicopter flypast, national anthem performances and a barbecue.
Co-chair Howard Blank said about 500 participants rode in this year’s motorcycle procession.
Retired NYFD paramedic Roberto Abril attended the ceremony.
Abril’s former partner Carlos Lillo died in the North Tower on September 11, 2001.