Remembrance Day 2011
Looking for a Remembrance Day ceremony? November 11 is a time for all Toronto residents to honour, celebrate and remember those who fought for Canada.
In North York:
The City of Toronto is hosting a ceremony at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, at 5040 Yonge Street in the George Weston Recital Hall. The program begins at 10:45AM. I would suggest you get there early to make sure you get a seat.
The York Cemetery, located at 160 Beecroft Road, is one of the many Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries that will be holding annual memorial services. The largest of these services will take place at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery where the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is hosting the Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10:40 a.m. to honour, celebrate and remember those who have served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.
The Sunnybrook Veterans’ Centre has partnered with Rick Mercer to launch Operation Raise a Flag.
City of Toronto:
The listing of all of the ceremonies hosted by the City of Toronto can be found here.
A Concert of Remembrance (presented by Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation):
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
The concert features the High Park Choirs of Toronto (Conductor Zimfira Poloz, Brendan Cassin on trumpet, duo-pianists Popov & Vona, music director Eric N. Robertson, and soloists and choir from the Christ Church Deer Park), with a special guest appearance by John McDermott. Click here for more details.
Location: Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street
Phone: 416-241-1298
E-mail: 9sparrows.arts@gmail.com
Costs: Free
Outside Toronto:
Markham – Thank You Vets
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the Town of Markham’s ceremony honouring Canada’s veterans, which will feature presentations by The Suburbanaires and Youth Poetry Winners.
Location: Markham Theatre for Performing Arts, 171 Town Centre Blvd.
Costs: Free
Vaughan – Remembrance Day parade and ceremony
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Hosted by the 414 Royal Canadian Legion, the parade will form in Market Lane on Woodbridge Avenue and begin its route at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony will follow at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Cenotaph on Wallace Street. Click here for more details. http://www.rcl414.ca
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 414, 60 Legion Court, Woodbridge
Phone: 905-851-0032
E-mail: rcl414@rcl414.ca
Costs: Free
Mississauga – Remembrance Day Ceremony
Time: 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
A ceremony will be held in the council chamber of the Mississauga Civic Centre, while the laying of wreaths will take place at Mississauga Celebration Square
Location: 300 City Centre Drive
Brampton – Royal Canadian Legion services:
-Branches 15 and 609 will be at the Meadowvale Cemetery Chapel (7732 Mavis Rd.) at 7:55 a.m.
-Branch 15 will be at the Memorial Square Cenotaph at City Hall (2 Wellington St. W.) at 10:45 a.m. for a parade and service.
-The Korea Veterans Association of Canada (Unit 23) host a Service of Remembrance at the Meadowvale Cemetery, Korea Veterans Wall of Remembrance at 10:30 a.m.
Pickering – Remembrance Day Service (hosted by Royal Canadian Branch #606)
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Location: Civic Complex, Esplanade Park
Phone: Krystal Ferguson – 905.420.4660 ext. 2064
If you can take the time out to attend, I’m sure your presence would be greatly appreciated. If nothing else, please take a moment of silence to honour and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Warmest Welcome to North York 