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News Release - City of Toronto commemorates Remembrance Week from November 5 to 11

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release

November 5, 2024

City of Toronto commemorates Remembrance Week from November 5 to 11

The City of Toronto will commemorate Remembrance Week from Tuesday, November 5 to Monday, November 11, honouring the sacrifices of those who served in Canada’s military. Throughout the week, ceremonies and activities will be held across the city to remember and pay tribute to veterans and active service members culminating in Remembrance Day ceremonies on November 11.

This year marks several significant anniversaries including the 80th anniversary of D-Day, seventy-five years since the founding of NATO, ten years since the end of the Canadian Peacekeeping Mission in Afghanistan and the centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Tuesday, November 5 – Poppy installation on the Toronto Sign

An illuminated poppy will be added to the Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips Square, from Tuesday, November 5 to Monday, November 11, in remembrance of and to support the Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign. The Toronto Sign will also be lit red on Monday, November 11.

Thursday, November 7 – No. 2 Construction Battalion commemorative plaque unveiling

On Thursday, November 7, the City will unveil a commemorative plaque to honour the No. 2 Construction Battalion, the largest all-Black battalion-sized formation in Canadian military history. The ceremony will take place near St. Andrew’s Church, where the plaque will be installed.

Details about the ceremony can be found at the City’s website: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/awards-tributes/tributes/toronto-remembers/past-future-commemorations/.

Friday, November 8 – Indigenous Veterans Day

On Friday, November 8, Toronto will mark Indigenous Veterans Day, honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans who have served Canada in various conflicts. This day highlights their ongoing contributions to the Canadian military, recognizing the important role they have played in Canada’s history.

The Toronto Sign will also be lit in the four colours of the Medicine Wheel – red, white, yellow and black.

More details about the Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony are available on the City’s website: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/awards-tributes/tributes/toronto-remembers/indigenous-veterans-day/.

Monday, November 4 to Monday, November 11 - “Toronto Remembers” exhibit

This year, the City has partnered with Metrolinx to feature panels recounting significant military and peacekeeping milestones intertwined with Toronto’s past, present and future. The installation will be placed along the construction fencing at Queen St. W. and Bay St. The display will also be exhibited in the Rotunda at Toronto City Hall, along with additional information on the Canadian mission in Afghanistan, to commemorate ten years since its end.

Remembrance Day ceremonies

On Monday, November 11 starting at 10:45 a.m., Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held at various locations across Toronto including:

- Old City Hall Cenotaph, 60 Queen St. W.

- East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens, 850 Coxwell Ave.

- Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph, 399 The West Mall

- Fort York National Historic Site – Garrison Common, 100 Garrison Rd. – begins at 10:30 a.m.

- North York Cenotaph in York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Rd.

- Scarborough War Memorial, 2190 Kingston Rd.

- York Civic Centre Cenotaph, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W.

The Old City Hall ceremony will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto and on the City’s webpage: www.toronto.ca/LestWeForget.

Full ceremony details are available on the City’s Remembrance Day website: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/awards-tributes/tributes/toronto-remembers/remembrance-day-service.

Flying of flags

On Monday, November 11, the City will raise two significant flags. A Canadian flag that flew at Vimy Ridge in 2020 will be raised at Coronation Park and a City of Toronto flag that flew at Juno Beach in 2019 on Vimy Day will be raised at Toronto City Hall.

Moment of remembrance

All Toronto Transit Commission vehicles will stop for two minutes on Monday, November 11, at 11 a.m. “Lest We Forget” window cards will be placed in TTC vehicles prior to Remembrance Day.

Road Closures and Public Access

To facilitate the Remembrance Day ceremony at Old City Hall and to ensure public safety, there will be road restrictions and transit diversions including:

- Bay St. will be closed from Albert St. to Richmond St. W. and Queen St. W. from Bay St. to east of York St.

- The public is encouraged to approach Old City Hall from the west and use the Line 1 Osgoode Subway Station.

- Access from the east including Yonge St. and Queen Subway Station will be restricted.

For more information on Remembrance Week events, visit the City’s Remembrance Day webpage: Toronto.ca/Remembrance.

Quote:

“Remembrance Week is an important time for us to come together as a city and reflect on the courage and sacrifices made by those who served. We honour not just their memory but also the enduring values of peace and freedom that they fought for. I invite all Torontonians to participate, whether by attending a ceremony, observing a moment of silence or sharing a message of support.”

– Mayor Olivia Chow

Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation and climate action and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information, visit www.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofToronto, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.

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Media contact: Media Relations, media@toronto.ca

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