The service includes a moment of silence and a wreath-laying ceremony. The wreath ceremony includes the People’s Wreath. Attendees can remove their poppies from their jackets and place them on this wreath to honour the fallen.

Toronto – University Avenue

Starting at 10:10 a.m. on November 11, the Canadian Armed Forces will march up University Avenue in Toronto to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. This march will symbolize the return of Canadian soldiers after the end of the First World War. It will begin at the train station — just as the soldiers would have done when they returned home in 1918 and 1919.

Members of the 32 Brigade and HMCS York will march to the ceremony at the Old City Hall Cenotaph at 10:45, and 250 soldiers from other Ontario regiments will march north to Queen’s Park for the provincial ceremony.

Hamilton – Gore Park

While the Greater Hamilton Area has several services happening on November 11, the downtown service will likely be the biggest. The day’s events include a parade and ceremony.

The event will last from 10:45 to 12:45. It will begin with a parade starting on James Street North, in front of the John Weir Foote VC Armoury. From there, it will go south on James Street North and then turn east on King Street to Gore Park, where the service will be held at the cenotaph at Veterans’ Place. After the ceremony, the parade will return to the Armoury.

These are just a few of the ceremonies happening in Ontario to mark Remembrance Day in 2018. There will be ceremonies all over the province — from big cities to small rural villages. Find a ceremony near you online, or contact your local Royal Canadian Legion branch to find out where to go to pay your respects.



