Remembrance Day events in Toronto for 2017

Remembrance Day events in Toronto involve a host large ceremonies that pay tribute to fallen soldiers and veterans as well as other commemorative events. Wherever you live in the city, you're likely to find a ceremony near you.

Events you might want to check out:

Remembrance Day Commemoration at Fort York National Historic Site (November 11 @ Fort York National Historic Site)
The national historic site opens itself up to the public for a day of remembrance. A procession, followed by a gathering at the military cemetery, is how Fort York will mark the 11th hour.
Queen's Park Ceremony of Remembrance (November 11 @ Queen's Park)
Taking place at the Ontario Veterans’ Memorial at Queen’s Park (front lawn of the Legislative Building), this gathering welcomes everyone. Just be prepared for a number of road closures if you're driving to the area.
Kew Gardens Remembrance Day Ceremony (November 11 @ Kew Gardens)
If you're in the Beaches, consider the Kew Gardens parade, which forms at Corpus Christi Church before proceeding east along Queen Street to the Cenotaph.
That Choir Remembers (November 11-12 @ Trinity College Chapel)
That Choir will perform choral masterpieces by Eric Whitacre, Paul Mealor, Kathleen Allan, and more at the Trinitiy College Chapel on Saturday and Sunday.
Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation (November 11 @ Roy Thomson Hall)
To commemorate Remembrance Day, the TSO will perform a soul-searching concert by Canadian composer Jeffrey Ryan and Suzanne Steele, Canada’s war poet in Afghanistan.
Etobicoke Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ Etobicoke Civic Centre)
If you're located in the west, consider Etobicoke's official Remembrance Day ceremony, which will gather veterans and all wishing to pay their respects at the Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph.
U of T's Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ Hart House)
Each year, the University gathers to remember over 1,000 students, staff, and faculty who died in the First and Second World Wars. This year's service will profile Jewish, Indigenous, and Christian leadership.
Remembrance Day Ceremony hosted by RCAF (November 11 @ Barker Monument, Mausoleum, Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
The Royal Canadian Air-Force invites the general public to their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, right by the Barker Monument Mausoleum.
The Toronto Zoo's 32nd Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony (November 11 @ Toronto Zoo)
Veterans and the general public are invited to join in remembering and honouring the many wartime sacrifices many have made. Admission is complimentary from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
North York Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ Toronto Centre for the Arts)
The Toronto Centre for the Arts hosts North York's official Remembrance Day service. It will include the usual processions and is in appreciation of the Royal Canadian Legion's North York branch.
Scarborough Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ Scarborough Civic Centre)
Scarborough's Service takes place at 2 p.m. at the Scarborough Civic Centre and is a great option for those living east of downtown Toronto.
York Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ York Memorial College Auditorium)
York's Remembrance Day Service will include a call to order from the Royal Canadian Legion's Bill Riddell before O Canada, two minutes of silence, and a number of hymn and poem recitals.
Remembrance Day in Toronto (November 11 @ Old City Hall)
One of the largest ceremonies in the city recognizes the contributions made by those who served with a large gathering outside Old City Hall.

by Corey Van Den Hoogenband via blogTO