Procession/March On
Kelly Jackson, Toronto Civic Honour Guard, Parade Marshal
Welcome
Aretha Phillip, Chief of Protocol, City of Toronto
National Anthem: O Canada
Elmer Isler Singers under the direction of Lydia Adams
7th Regimental Band, Royal Canadian Artillery Band, under the direction of
Lieutenant Carina Lam
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Bugler: “The Last Post”
Sergeant Suraj Rajkumar, 7th Regimental Band, Royal Canadian Artillery Band
Two Minutes of Silence
Piper: “Lament”
Pipe Major Andrew Bennett, The Toronto Scottish Regiment
(Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s Own)
Bugler: “The Rouse”
Act of Remembrance
Corporal Alan Roy, veteran
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Response by all: We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
Stephen Mensah, Toronto Youth Cabinet
They were young, as we are young,
They served, giving freely of themselves.
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Response: We will remember them.
Remarks from the City of Toronto
Mayor Olivia Chow
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Presentation of Wreaths
Benediction
Lieutenant (N) Erin Ko
Royal Anthem: “God Save The King”
God Save our Gracious King
Long live our noble King
God Save The King
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God Save The King
Dismissal/March Off
Public can lay wreaths or poppies
Thank you to the following organizations and individuals, in addition to those listed above, for contributing to the ceremony:
246 Canadian Progress Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
48th Highlanders of Canada
618 Queen City Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
Alan Roy
City of Toronto Administrative, Professional, Supervisory Association (COTAPSA)
Commissionaires Great Lakes
HMCS York
Royal Canadian Legion
Royal Canadian Navy, HMCS York
Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Vanguard
Tom Aldred
Toronto Civic Honour Guard
Toronto Fire Services Honour Guard
Toronto Fire Services War Veterans Association Colour Guard
Toronto Paramedic Services Ceremonial Guard
Toronto Police Services
Toronto Transit Commission Honour Guard
Procession/March On
Bobby Dafoe, Sergeant-at-Arms
Brian Budden, Parade Marshal, Royal Canadian Legion, Zone D5
Welcome
Joyce Geddes, Royal Canadian Legion, Zone D5 Commander
Land Acknowledgement
Kowmitha Satkunarajan, Toronto Youth Cabinet
National Anthem: O Canada
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Bugler: “The Last Post”
William Nicolaou, Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
Two Minutes of Silence
Piper: “Lament”
Drum Major Billy Boulet, The Toronto Scottish Regiment
Bugler: “The Rouse”
Act of Remembrance
Joyce Geddes
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Response by all: We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
Kowmitha Satkunarajan, Toronto Youth Cabinet
They were young, as we are young,
They served, giving freely of themselves.
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Response: We will remember them.
Remarks
Councillor Paul Ainslie – (Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood)
The Hon. Bill Blair, PC, COM, MP (Scarborough Southwest), Minister of National Defence
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
Sophia Yang, MC, Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Scarborough
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Presentation of Wreaths
Benediction
Joyce Geddes
Royal Anthem: “God Save The King”
God Save our Gracious King
Long live our noble King
God Save The King
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God Save The King
Dismissal/March Off
Public can lay wreaths or poppies
Thank you to the following organizations for contributing to the ceremony:
Royal Canadian Legion:
Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Scarborough
Toronto Police Services
Procession/March On
Woon Chung, Sergeant-at-Arms, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10
Welcome
Mike Turner Royal Canadian Legion Deputy Zone D3 Commander
Land Acknowledgement
Mike Turner
National Anthem: O Canada
East York Collegiate Band
Toronto Choral Society
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Bugler: “The Last Post”
Petty Officer David Pottinger, CD, Royal Canadian Navy
Two Minutes of Silence
Piper: “Lament”
Jeff David, Toronto Pipes and Drums
Bugler: “The Rouse”
Act of Remembrance
Mike Turner
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Response by all: We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
Petty Officer Adam Nissim-Stem, Cadet, RCSCC Vanguard, HMCS York
They were young, as we are young,
They served, giving freely of themselves.
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Response: We will remember them.
Remarks from the City of Toronto
Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth)
Hymn to Freedom
East York Collegiate Band
Toronto Choral Society
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
Warrant Officer Junaid Mahmood, Cadet, 337 Queens York Rangers Cadet Corps
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Presentation of Wreaths
Remember Them Well performed by First Light Scout Band
Benediction
Rev. Alex Bisset, Chaplain, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10
Royal Anthem: “God Save The King”
East York Collegiate Band
Toronto Choral Society
God Save our Gracious King
Long live our noble King
God Save The King
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God Save The King
Dismissal/March Off
Public can lay wreaths or poppies
Thank you to the following organizations for contributing to the ceremony:
Royal Canadian Legion:
Cadet Corps:
Toronto Police Services
Procession/March On
Governor General’s Horse Guards (GGHG), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Moore Commanding Officer, GGHG and Regimental Sergeant Major Kevin Kalk of the GGHG. Also marching contingents from 32 Combat Engineer Regiment (32 CER), 32 Service Battalion (32 Svc Bn) and members of their associated cadet corps
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
John Monahan
President & CEO for the Mount Pleasant Group
National Anthem: O Canada
Band of The Governor General’s Horse Guards
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Bugler: “The Last Post”
Sergeant Salvatore DiCerbo
Band of The Governor General’s Horse Guards
Two Minutes of Silence
Piper: “Lament”
Corporal Matt Parsons
400 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force
Bugler: “The Rouse”
Sergeant Salvatore DiCerbo
Band of The Governor General’s Horse Guards
Act of Remembrance
Helen Jolly
Sergeant (retd)
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Response by all: We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
Norah Rahman
Toronto Youth Cabinet
They were young, as we are young,
They served, giving freely of themselves.
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Response: We will remember them.
Remarks from the City of Toronto
Councillor Lily Cheng (Ward 18 – Willowdale)
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
Members of the Governor General’s Horse Guards, 32 Combat Engineer Regiment, and 32 Service Battalion cadet corps
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Presentation of Wreaths
Benediction
Captain Monique Roumy CD, Padre
Royal Anthem: “God Save The King”
Band of The Governor General’s Horse Guards
God Save our Gracious King
Long live our noble King
God Save The King
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God Save The King
Dismissal/March Off
Public can lay wreaths or poppies
Thank you to the following organizations for contributing to the ceremony:
Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries
Governor General’s Horse Guards
32 Combat Engineer Unit
32 Signal Regiment
32 Service Battalion
Procession/March On
David Ratcliff, Parade Marshal
Bruce Stewart, Sergeant-at-Arms
Welcome
Bill Riddell, Life Member, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31
Land Acknowledgement
Alita Bhupaul, Student, York Memorial Collegiate Institute
National Anthem: O Canada
York Memorial Collegiate Institute Choir
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Bugler: “The Last Post”
Two Minutes of Silence
Piper: “Lament”
Bugler: “The Rouse”
Act of Remembrance
Bill Riddell
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Response by all: We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
Adelita Charran, Student, York Memorial Collegiate Institute
They were young, as we are young,
They served, giving freely of themselves.
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Response: We will remember them.
Remarks from the City of Toronto
Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5 – York South – Weston)
Remember Me by Stephen Chapman
York Memorial Collegiate Institute Choir
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
Alita Bhupaul, Student, York Memorial Collegiate Institute
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Presentation of Wreaths
Benediction
Rev. Dr. Paulette Crooks-Drummond, Toronto Police Services Chaplain (12 Division)
Royal Anthem: “God Save The King”
York Memorial Collegiate Institute Choir
God Save our Gracious King
Long live our noble King
God Save The King
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God Save The King
Dismissal/March Off
Public can lay wreaths or poppies
Thank you to the following organizations for contributing to the ceremony:
Royal Canadian Legion:
Toronto Police Services
Procession/March On
Terry Pich, Sergeant-at-Arms, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 643
Welcome
Brenda Nash, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 643
Land Acknowledgement
Brenda Nash
National Anthem: O Canada
The Salvation Army Etobicoke Temple Band &
Julia Raffaghello, singer
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Bugler: “The Last Post”
Sharon Dury, Trumpeter, The Salvation Army Etobicoke Temple Band
Two Minutes of Silence
Piper: “Lament”
Elizabeth Day, Piper
Bugler: “The Rouse”
Act of Remembrance
Brenda Nash
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Response by all: We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
Brenda Nash
They were young, as we are young,
They served, giving freely of themselves.
To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time,
To carry their torch and never forget.
We will remember them.
Response: We will remember them.
Remarks from the City of Toronto
Councillor Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 – Etobicoke Centre)
Hymn to Freedom
The Salvation Army Etobicoke Temple Band &
Julia Raffaghello, singer
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
Isaora Irakoze, Toronto Youth Cabinet
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Presentation of Wreaths
Benediction
Reverend Maya Landell, Islington United Church
Royal Anthem: “God Save The King”
The Salvation Army Etobicoke Temple Band &
Julia Raffaghello, singer
God Save our Gracious King
Long live our noble King
God Save The King
Send him victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God Save The King
Dismissal/March Off
Public can lay wreaths or poppies
Thank you to the following organizations for contributing to the ceremony:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 643
75th Toronto Scottish Cadet Corps
Toronto Police Services