Remembering Ontario’s Fallen Soldiers
Ontarians Invited To Join Premier McGuinty At Queen’s Park Ceremony
Premier Dalton McGuinty is encouraging Ontarians to honour our veterans this Friday during Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Ontario’s Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at Queen’s Park. It will be one of the many ceremonies across the province. The service will take place on November 11 at 10:45 a.m. on the front lawn of the Main Legislative building at Queen’s Park. The ceremony honours Canadian soldiers who served in the two World Wars, Korea, Afghanistan and in peace keeping missions around the world. It includes a 21-gun salute, a youth pledge and the laying of the wreaths on the Veterans’ Memorial Wall.
People will have the opportunity to pin a poppy on the People’s Wreath to recognize the sacrifices made by our troops and give thanks for their extraordinary service. Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m.
QUICK FACTS
- The poppy was first introduced as a symbol of remembrance in 1921 — a visual pledge to never forget the Canadians killed in war and in military operations.
- Two minutes of silence are observed at Remembrance services across the country at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year.
