There are a number of events planned throughout the city to commemorate Canada’s veterans for Remembrance Day. Here is a list of events taking place throughout the weekend and on Nov. 11.

Queen’s Own Rifles Day

The Queen’s Own Rifles Day will be hosted at Casa Loma on Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring historical and current military vehicles, displays of military exercises, reenactments from The Frist World War and The Second World War, and a performance by the Queen’s Own Rifles Band.

Tickets are $30 for adults ages 18 to 64, $25 for people ages 65 and up or ages 14 to 17, children ages four to 13 cost $20 and kids ages three and under are may attend for free.

Active and retired military personnel receive complimentary admission with valid military ID or in uniform.

Remembrance Day events at Toronto History museums

The City of Toronto will host Remembrance Day activities and exhibits starting Nov. 1 at several Toronto History Museums, giving residents an opportunity to learn about local history and honour Toronto’s fallen soldiers. The public can participate in exhibitions, tours and family activities suitable for younger children, as well as the annual Fort York Remembrance Day ceremony at the Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery.

Visitors can make their own poppy craft or contribute to a community poppy memorial and add the name of a loved one affected by war. Poppy activities are included with admission at these historic sites:

• Scarborough Museum on Nov. 1, 2, 9 and 10 from noon to 4 p.m.

• Todmorden Mills on Nov. 8 and 9 from noon to 4 p.m.

• Montgomery’s Inn on Nov. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The full program lineup is available at https://www.Toronto.ca/museums-events.

Old City Hall

The City of Toronto will host several Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday, November 11 to honour Canadians who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country during times of war, military conflict and peace. Mayor John Tory will deliver remarks as part of Monday’s ceremony at Old City Hall.

The Old City Hall service on November 11 will be broadcast via livestream on the City’s YouTube channel.

Bay Street between Dundas Street West and Richmond Street West, Queen Street West between Yonge Street and Osgoode Lane, James Street between Queen Street West and Albert Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 11.

Local access will be provided southbound on Bay St. from Dundas St. W. to Albert St., with Albert St. temporarily converted to a two-way street.

Toronto Remembrance Day services

In addition to the Remembrance Day ceremony at Old City Hall on Monday, the Scarborough Civic Centre will host a service at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10.

The East York Civic Centre, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Fort York National Historic Site, Meridian Arts Centre and the York Civic Centre will host services on Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m.

#PauseToRemember

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#PauseToRemember is a campaign started by Zulu Alpha Kilo, the creative agency for HomeEquity Bank, which is the principal sponsor for the Royal Canadian Legion’s Digital Poppy campaign.

The initiative hopes to include the online gaming community in Remembrance Day ceremonies. On Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m., the initiative encourages gamers to display a stream overlay that reads, “#PauseToRemember that war is not a game.”

The campaign also asks participants to share other types of multimedia on social media, such as a graphic design of a controller, a video and a digital poppy.

Toronto Zoo ceremony

The Toronto Zoo is hosting the “34th Remembrance Day Ceremony at Toronto Zoo” on Nov. 11 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Participants are welcome to join veterans in remembering sacrifices made for the war and for Canada.

Remembrance display in Scarborough

More than 400 Scarborough men and women served in the First World War. The Scarborough Historical Society and the Scarborough Archives will show artifacts from local soldiers. The display at Scarborough Museum will be available daily from noon to 4 p.m. throughout the month of November.

Eaton’s Goes to War exhibit and walking tour

During the First World War, 3,327 Eaton’s employees enlisted to serve. A photo was displayed prominently in the Eaton store each time one of them went overseas. This exhibit, which reveals the lives and sacrifices of some of those who served, takes place at Mackenzie House from Nov. 5 to Dec. 1 during operating hours. The exhibit is included with admission.

In addition, guests can join a walking tour on Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for $10 plus tax. Tickets are available by email at mackenziehouse@streamintickets.com and also at the door.

Remembrance Day Tea

Montgomery’s Inn will offer a special afternoon tea experience featuring World War One-era music performed by guitarist Roger Zuraw and bagpiper Dougal Bichan from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 10. Tickets are $7 plus tax and are available at the door.

David Venn is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @davidvenn_

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