Showing Remembrance Day respect isn't as easy as just wearing a poppy.
There are rules surrounding wearing the bright red pin, and if someone is not careful they could actually be disrespecting veterans.
The poppy has been the official symbol of Remembrance Day in Canada for almost 100 years, originating in 1921. Millions of Canadians wear the flower to show respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice so everyone else could enjoy the freedoms they have today.
According to John Grosvenor, secretary treasurer for the poppy committee at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chatham, people looking to respect veterans can't wear just any poppy. He said the poppy image is trademarked by the Legion and people should only wear ones distributed by the organization.
"It would be disrespectful to the veterans [to wear any other poppies]," Grosvenor said.
While people may think getting creative and wearing their own homemade version is still showing respect, Grosvenor said they would be wrong. While technically poppies are free where available, donations are encouraged and the Poppy Campaign is the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year.
All the money donated to the Poppy Campaign goes directly to local veterans and their families. Even if someone donates, they still shouldn't wear any other poppy than the ones provided by the Royal Canadian Legion.
There is movement throughout Canada to start wearing a white poppy, which Grosvenor said is also unacceptable.
"They have nothing to do with the Legion as far as I know and we discourage anyone wearing them, especially on Remembrance Day," Grosvenor said. "They're promoting peace and they think the red poppy is promoting war and it isn't. We keep the memory of those past wars alive so we won't do it again."
According to Grosvenor the first day to start wearing a poppy is the last Friday in October, which fell on the 26th this year. He added it is never too late to start wearing them, but poppies shouldn't be worn after midnight on November 11.
Grosvenor said it is also disrespectful to throw poppies out and they should be disposed of in certain ways. According to the Legion member, many people choose to leave them on the grave of a veteran. The other option is to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony and leave them on a wreath or at the bottom of a monument.
For the first time, a digital poppy is available for an online donation. The image is intended to be used as social media profile photos.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 642 will be holding its ceremony at the John D. Bradley Centre in Chatham Sunday morning. Grosvenor asked anyone who plans on attending to be seated by 9:30 a.m. He added there will also be a ceremony at the Cenotaph in downtown Chatham starting at 10 a.m.