The City of Toronto will host a Remembrance Day ceremony at Old City Hall on Friday, November 11 to honour Canadians who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country during times of war, military conflict and in peacekeeping. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Mayor John Tory will deliver remarks at the ceremony.
Date: November 11
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Location: Old City Hall, 60 Queen St. W.
A livestream of the ceremony will be available on the City’s YouTube channel starting at 10:45 a.m.
CP24 is leading the network Broadcast Pool. Please contact Troy Gallant at troy.gallant@bellmedia.ca for any additional information or to join the pool.
Due to limited space at the ceremony, reporters, photographers and/or videographers planning to attend must RSVP to media@toronto.ca to gain access to the designated media areas. Upon RSVP, further details and a site map will be provided.
Media will be required to stay in designated areas throughout the ceremony and, out of respect for veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, are not permitted to go in the ceremony area around the cenotaph.
Photographs will be available after the ceremony. To request photos, please contact media@toronto.ca.
The following streets near Old City Hall will be closed from 10 a.m. to noon on November 11, with no parking. TTC streetcars and buses will be diverted:
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