WHERE CAN WE GATHER?
The City of Toronto lists several ceremonies that morning, including the ones we featured:
- Old City Hall Cenotaph, 60 Queen St. W. Arrive by 10:45 a.m. The City will also stream this ceremony on its YouTube channel.
- Fort York National Historic Site, at the Strachan Avenue Military Burial Ground, 100 Garrison Rd. The City asks people to arrive by 10:40 a.m.
- Toronto Zoo Waterside Theatre, 2000 Meadowvale Rd. The theatre opens at 9:45 a.m. and closes at 10:45 a.m., or once capacity is reached. Check the City page for ticket details.
- East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens, 850 Coxwell Ave. Arrive by 10:45 a.m.
ARE THERE MORE CLOSE TO HOME?
Yes. The City is also holding ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. at the Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph, 399 The West Mall; the North York Cenotaph in York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Rd.; the Scarborough War Memorial, 2190 Kingston Rd.; and the York Civic Centre Cenotaph, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W.
WHAT MEMORIAL IS IN THE REEL?
The Canadian Airman’s Memorial, also known as the Airmen Monument, stands on University Avenue at Dundas Street West. Sculptor Oscar Nemon designed the bronze and marble monument, and Queen Elizabeth II dedicated it on September 29, 1984. It remembers Canadian airmen who fought in the skies, and it carries the motto Per Ardua Ad Astra.
WHERE CAN WE LEARN MORE?
The full list, accessibility notes and road restrictions around Old City Hall are on the City’s Remembrance Day page at toronto.ca. If you’re heading to the Old City Hall ceremony, the City says to approach from the west and use Osgoode Station, because some nearby streets will be closed. TTC vehicles will stop for 2 minutes at 11 a.m., where they can do so safely. This year, the City is also marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Wear a poppy if you have one, arrive a little early, and give yourself a quiet minute at 11 o’clock.
Watch the reel on Instagram at @mytorontonews.