Guide to Remembrance Day Ceremonies and Events in Toronto and the GTA

Remembrance Day ceremonies are a way of honouring our veterans by offering thoughtful and poignant opportunities for the entire country’s citizen to pause and reflect. Furthermore, this day gives us the opportunity to try to understand the service given and sacrifices made during wartime (and every day) by our military personnel. Find ceremonies in Toronto and the GTA to honour everyone affected by war this Remembrance Day.

For more information on Veteran Canada’s Remembrance events and ceremonies, please visit www.veterans.gc.ca.
The Royal Canadian Legion also has details on ceremonies across the country at www.legion.ca

City of Toronto 2024 Remembrance Day Services – all services begin at 10:45am unless otherwise noted

Toronto Old City Hall Cenotaph, 60 Queen St. West (Bay & Queen)
East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens, 850 Coxwell Avenue
Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph, 399 The West Mall
Fort York National Historic Site, Garrison Commons, 100 Garrison Rd.
Scarborough War Memorial, 2190 Kingston Rd.
York Cemetery Cenotaph, 160 Beecroft Road, North York
York Civic Centre Cenotaph, 2700 Eglinton Ave. West (*10:40am)

Royal Canadian Legion Branch Services and Ceremonies
There are ceremonies taking place across the country with branches across Toronto and the GTA. Find a map listing ceremonies here. Dates and times vary.

Queen’s Park Ceremony of Remembrance
When: November 11, 10:45am
Where: Ontario Legislative Building, 111 Wellesley Street West, Toronto

The Province of Ontario honours the following dates:

Remembrance Week: November 5-11
Indigenous Veterans Day: November 8
Remembrance Day: November 11

Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation
When: Live Ceremony 10:30am
Where: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto

Toronto Zoo
When: November 11, 10:55 am. Waterside Theatre opens at 9:45 am and closes at 10:45 am or once capacity is reached.
Where: Waterside Theatre, Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo offers Veterans and Uniformed Service Members (Armed Forces, Police, Fire and Paramedic Services) complimentary Zoo admission and parking, plus 50% admission discount is offered to the general public to attend the ceremony and visit the Toronto Zoo on Remembrance Day.

Downtown Yonge BIA: Remembrance Day
When: November 11, 11:00am
Where: Yonge-Dundas Square and College Park, Toronto

The Beach BIA: Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony
When: November 11, Parade 10:30am, Ceremony 11:00am
Where: Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Road), along Queen St. East to the Kew Gardens Cenotaph

Cabbagetown BIA: Remembrance Day
When: November 11, 10:15am
Where: Corner of Parliament and Carlton, Toronto

Remembrance Services at St. James Cathedral
When: November 10, 10:30am
Where: St. James Cathedral, 106 King St. East, Toronto
When: November 11, 11:00am
Where: St. James Cemetery, 635 Parliament Street, Toronto

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
When: November 11, 11:00am
At 11:00am on Remembrance Day, all TTC services and vehicles pause for two minutes so that employees and riders can take a moment of silent reflection.

Brampton

Parade & Service of Remembrance: November 3 at 10:50am, Chinguacousy Park, Memorial Square, 9050 Bramalea Road, Brampton
Candle Light Service: November 3 at 7:30pm, Ken Whillans Square Cenotaph, 2 Wellington St. West, Brampton
Sunrise Service: November 11 at 7:55am, Meadowvale Cemetery Chapel, 7732 Mavis Road, Brampton
Parade & Service of Remembrance: November 11 at 10:30am, Ken Whillans Square at Brampton City Hall, 2 Wellington St. West, Brampton

Burlington

Procession: Starts from Central School on Baldwin Street starts at 10:30am and ends at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square, 426 Brant Street
Ceremony follows Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant Street, at 11:00am

Mississauga

Ceremony: November 11 at 10:30am, Mississauga Civic Centre Community Memorial, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga

Oakville

Procession: Starts from Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre, 325 Reynolds St., at 10:30am to George’s Square Veterans’ Memorial with ceremony at 10:50am
Ceremony follows at Trafalgar Memorial in Memorial Park, 120 Oak Park Blvd., 10:50am-12:00pm

Oshawa

Procession: Starts from Richmond St. to Centre St. S., to John St. to Memorial Park Cenotaph. After the ceremony, the parade continues north to Richmond St.
Ceremony: November 11 at 10:45am, Memorial Park Cenotaph, 110 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa

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