Remembrance Day 2018 is Sunday November 11 and Toronto will host a number of ceremonies that commemorate those who served and continue to serve Canada at home and overseas. Also known as Armistice Day, the event marks the date when armies stopped fighting World War 1. This year marks the 100th anniversary of that date.
Events you might want to check out:U of T's Remembrance Day Service (November 9 @ Soldiers’ Tower)
The University of Toronto hosts its annual service with a reciting of "In Flanders Field," singing, hymns, readings and laying of wreaths.
Toronto Zoo Remembrance Day Ceremony (November 11 @ Toronto Zoo)
The Zoo is hosting its 33rd annual Remembrance Day ceremony that includes free admission for veterans and guests attending the ceremony.
North York Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ Toronto Centre for the Arts)
North York commemorates Remembrance Day with a traditional ceremony including opening and closing remarks, singing and a procession.
York Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ York Memorial Collegiate)
Members of the York community join to commemorate Remembrance Day with speakers, singing and a procession.
Etobicoke Remembrance Day Service (November 11 @ Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph)
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion host this Remembrance Day ceremony alongside The Salvation Army, Toronto Police Service and more.
Remembrance Day Commemoration at Fort York National Historic Site (November 11 @ Fort York National Historic Site)
Fort York commemorates those that served for Canada with a Remembrance Day cemetery featuring a processional.
Old City Hall Remembrance Day Ceremony (November 11 @ Old City Hall)
Hundreds are expected to gather at Old City Hall to commemorate those who paid the ultimate sacrifice during several conflicts.
Queen's Park Ceremony of Remembrance (November 11 @ Queen's Park)
Queen’s Park commemorates Remembrance Day with its annual ceremony and laying of wreaths, including the People’s Wreath.
Kew Gardens Remembrance Day Ceremony (November 11 @ Kew Gardens)
Centring about the Cenotaph in Kew Gardens, many are gathering for a traditional service and parade along Queen Street.
East York Remembrance Day Ceremony (November 11 @ East York Civic Centre)
Those lost in conflict are remembered during this ceremony with a signing of the national anthem, lament, two-minute silence, wreath laying and more.
by Lisa Power via blogTO
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