The provincial government is inviting Ontarians to pay tribute to the men and women who served, and continue to serve, to protect our country and freedoms.
The Ceremony of Remembrance takes place on November 11 at 10:45 a.m., rain or shine. It is being held at the Veterans' Memorial, on the front lawn of the main legislative building at Queen's Park. The ceremony will include two minutes of silence, the reading of In Flanders Fields, a youth pledge and the laying of wreaths, including a People's Wreath.
"Remembrance Day is a day when we come together and honour those who courageously and selflessly served our country. And it is a day we give thanks to all those Canadians who are currently serving their country at home and abroad," said Premier Dalton McGuinty.
QUICK FACTS:
- Remembrance Day commemorates the end of World War I at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.
- This year marks the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
- Civilians can acknowledge the sacrifices that have been made on their behalf by pinning a poppy to a flowerless wreath, the People's Wreath, on Remembrance Day.
LEARN MORE:
Additional information on this year's ceremony at Queen's Park.
Why we wear poppies on Remembrance Day.
"Remembrance Day is a day when we come together and honour those who courageously and selflessly served our country. And it is a day we give thanks to all those Canadians who are currently serving their country at home and abroad," said Premier Dalton McGuinty.
QUICK FACTS:
- Remembrance Day commemorates the end of World War I at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.
- This year marks the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
- Civilians can acknowledge the sacrifices that have been made on their behalf by pinning a poppy to a flowerless wreath, the People's Wreath, on Remembrance Day.
