Media walkthrough for Remembrance Day at Old City Hall

Media Advisory
November 8, 2026

Ahead of the Remembrance Day ceremony hosted by the City of Toronto at Old City Hall, television camera operators and photographers are invited to a media walkthrough outlining road closures, the ceremony footprint and other logistical details to consider. 

Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Old City Hall Cenotaph, 60 Queen St. W. 

Ceremony information
The Old City Hall Remembrance Day ceremony will take place at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. It be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto and on the City’s Remembrance Day Ceremonies webpage: www.toronto.ca/LestWeForget.  

Media pool feed
CP24 is leading the network Broadcast Pool. Media are encouraged to contact Shirley Fullerton at shirley.fullerton@bellmedia.ca for additional information or to join the pool feed.  

RSVP information
Due to limited space at the ceremony, reporters, photographers and/or videographers planning to attend must RSVP by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10 to media@toronto.ca to gain access to the designated media areas. Upon RSVP, further details and a site map will be provided. 

Road closures
To facilitate the Remembrance Day ceremony at Old City Hall and to ensure public safety, there will be road restrictions and transit diversions in the area:  

  • Bay Street will be closed from Albert Street to Richmond Street West.  
  • Queen Street West will be closed from Bay Street to east of York Street.   
  • Access from east of Old City Hall, including Yonge Street and Queen Subway Station, is restricted due to construction. 
  • The public is encouraged to approach Old City Hall from the west and use Osgoode Subway Station located on Line 1. 

Photographs will be available after the ceremony. Please contact media@toronto.ca to request photos. 

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