Remembrance Day ceremonies and concerts across the Greater Toronto Area offer opportunities to honour Canada’s veterans and remember those who served and sacrificed for our country. From solemn ceremonies at local cenotaphs and Legion branches to commemorative concerts, parades and moments of silence, communities throughout the GTA will gather in remembrance. Join these events with family and friends to reflect, pay tribute and express gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
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Contents
- Remembrance Concerts & Other Events
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Toronto
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies in rest of GTA
Remembrance Concerts & Other Events
1. A Concert of Remembrance
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 4 PM
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
1585 Yonge Street, Toronto
Free
2. That Choir Remembers
Join That Choir for our annual Remembrance Day concert series. This year, That Choir Remembers will feature All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff in conjunction with other pieces on similar themes of grief and evening.
November 14 & 15, 2026
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave, Toronto
suggested Pay What You Can (PWYC) prices.
Remembrance Day Ceremonies
I. National Remembrance Day Ceremony
Royal Canadian Legion, on behalf of the people of Canada, organizes and conducts the National Remembrance Day service in Ottawa. National Remembrance Day Ceremony will also be broadcast live on Facebook and TV.
November 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Online, TV & National War Memorial, Ottawa
Free
III. Remembrance Day Ceremonies Within the City of Toronto
1. Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony
The City honours the bravery of those who served through the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, Afghanistan, peacekeeping missions around the world, and who continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. The ceremony includes traditional ways of honouring warriors from First Nations, Métis, Inuit, as well as non-status Indigenous veterans who served. Details
Sunday, November 8, 2026| 2 p.m.
Spirit Garden at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
2. Queens Park Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 11 | 10:45 a.m.
Ontario Veterans’ Memorial on the front lawn of Queen’s Park
3. City of Toronto Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Credit: City of Toronto
The City of Toronto will honour the courage and sacrifices of those who gave their lives in service to Canada and those who continue to serve in the Canadian Forces and as part of United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Wednesday, November 11 at 10:45 a.m.: In-person Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held at
- Toronto Old City Hall Cenotaph, 60 Queen St. W., Toronto
- Fort York National Historic Site, 100 Garrison Rd., Toronto
- Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph, 399 The West Mall, Toronto
- East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto
- Scarborough War Memorial, 2190 Kingston Road, Toronto
- York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Road., Toronto
- York Civic Centre Cenotaph, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto
5. The Soldiers’ Tower Service of Remembrance
The University of Toronto community gathers to remember the faculty, staff, alumni and students who fell in the First and Second World Wars and other actions. Details
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
10:30 – 10:50 a.m. Carillon prelude
10:55 – 11:30 a.m. Ceremony, words of remembrance and placing of wreaths by members of the U of T community
11:30 a.m. A free public reception at the Great Hall, Hart House
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Carillon postlude
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Public access to the Soldiers’ Tower Memorial Room
Words of remembrance and placing of wreaths by members of the U of T community
A free reception following the service at the Great Hall, Hart House
Soldiers’ Tower, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto.
6. Toronto Zoo’s Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony
Veterans and the general public are invited to join in remembering and honouring the many wartime sacrifices that Canadians have made for their country at your Toronto Zoo’s 38th Remembrance Day Ceremony. Complimentary Zoo admission and parkin for veterans in uniform (or with medals, crests or other military affiliation insignia) and serving members in uniform of the Armed Forces, Police, Fire, Paramedic Services, and TTC. Details
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 9:45 AM
Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Road, Scarborough
A 50% discount on Zoo admission will be offered to the general public to attend the ceremony and visit Toronto Zoo.
7. More Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Royal Canadian Legion Scarboro Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road, Scarborough — Wednesday, November 11 | 1:00 PM. Details
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344, 1395 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto — Wednesday, November 11 | 1:00 PM. Details
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 286 (Coronation-Rexdale), 11 Irwin Road, Etobicoke — Wednesday, November 11 | 11:00 AM. Details
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 643, 110 Jutland Road, Etobicoke — Wednesday, November 11 | 11:00 AM. Details
- Centennial College, Progress Campus, 941 Progress Avenue, Scarborough — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:30 AM.
GTA Remembrance Day Ceremonies
1. Ajax Remembrance Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11 | 11:00 AM
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322
111 Hunt St, Ajax
2. Aurora Remembrance Day
- Parade: The parade will march south on Yonge St from Dunning Ave to the cenotaph at Aurora War Memorial Peace Park — Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 10:20 AM to 12:00 PM @ Aurora War Memorial Peace Park, 14659 Yonge Street, Aurora Details
- Ceremony: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:40 AM @ Aurora War Memorial Peace Park, 14659 Yonge Street, Aurora. Details
3. Brampton Remembrance Day Services
- Parade and Service of Remembrance: Sunday, November 1 | 10:50 AM @ Chinguacousy Park, Memorial Square, 9050 Bramalea Rd.
- Candlelight Service: Sunday, November 8 | 7:30 PM @ Veteran Statue, Gage Park, Brampton
- Sunrise Service: Wednesday, November 11 | 7:55 AM @ Meadowvale Cemetery Main Chapel, 7732 Mavis Road
- Parade and Service of Remembrance: Wednesday, November 11 | 10:30 AM @ Ken Whillans Square, Cenotaph, 2 Wellington St. W – Details
4. Burlington Remembrance Day Services
- Sunrise Naval Remembrance Day Service: November 11, 2026 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am @ Royal Canadian Naval Ships Memorial, Spencer Smith Park, Burlington Details
- Remembrance Day Parade & Ceremony:
- November 11, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. — Departing Central School on Baldwin Street, travelling down Brant Street to Elgin Street, Locust Street, Ontario Street and ending at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square, 426 Brant St.
- November 11, 2026 | 11 a.m. — This 60-minute ceremony is held at the Cenotaph, on the north side of City Hall. Details
5. Caledon Remembrance Day
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 449, Alton Legion Hall, 1267 Queen Street, Alton — Sunday, November 8 | 10:15 AM. Details
6. East Gwillimbury Remembrance Day
- East Gwillimbury Civic Centre Cenotaph, 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:40 AM. Details
7. Halton Hills Remembrance Day
- Acton Remembrance Parade & Service, Mill Street from Eastern Avenue to Acton Cenotaph, Acton — Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Details
- Georgetown Remembrance Parade & Service, Remembrance Park and surrounding area, Georgetown — Sunday, November 8 | 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Details
- Acton Remembrance Day Ceremony, Acton Cenotaph, Acton — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:45 AM. Details
- Georgetown Remembrance Day Ceremony, Remembrance Park, Georgetown — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:45 AM. Details
8. Markham Remembrance Day
- Markham District Veterans Association Remembrance Day Ceremony: Saturday, November 7 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm @ Markham District Veterans Association and Cenotaph, 7 Washington St, Markham. Details
- City of Markham Remembrance Day Service: Wednesday, November 11 | 10:30 AM @ Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham Details
- Unionville Markham Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11 | 10:50am – 11:30am — @ Unionville Cenotaph, Crosby Arena, 210 Main St, Unionville, Markham — Details
9. Mississauga Remembrance Day
- Armistice Day by Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada: Sunday, November 8 | Parade 10:30 AM @ Army Navy and Air Force Cenotaph, 65 Third Street, Unit 262, Mississauga — Details
- City of Mississauga Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11 | 10:30 a.m @ Mississauga Civic Centre Community Memorial — Details
- Streetsville Village Square Ceremony: The parade will begin at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 in front of the Legion located at 101 Church St. The official ceremony will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. after the parade has assembled in front of the Streetsville Cenotaph on Main St. — November 11, 2026 10:20 a.m. @ Streetsville Village Square, 101 Church Street, Mississauga — Details
- Port Credit Remembrance Day Parade: Parade will march from the Port Credit Legion at 10:20 AM, march across Lakeshore Road, and arrive at Vimy Park Cenotaph around 10:45 AM. Ceremony to conclude between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM.- November 11, 2026 | @ VIMY Park Cenotaph and Legion Branch 82, 29 Stavebank Road, Mississauga — Details
10. Newmarket Remembrance Day
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 426, 707 Srigley Street, Newmarket — Sunday, November 8 | 1:00 PM. Details
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- 1:00 PM: Parade form-up at Doug Duncan Drive
- 1:30 PM: Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph.
- Following the Ceremony: Refreshments and gathering hosted at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 426
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- Newmarket Cemetery, 112 Main Street North, Newmarket — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:30 AM. Details
York Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:25 AM. Details
11. Oakville Remembrance Day
- Royal Canadian Legion Walk: The Bronte branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting a walk to the Chris Vokes Memorial Park cenotaph, beginning at 10:30 a.m., with a ceremony from 10:50 a.m. to noon. — Sunday, November 8 | 10:30 a.m. @ 79 Jones Street, Oakville
- Remembrance Day Parade: Parade to George’s Square will begin at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony at George’s square will take place between 10:50 a.m. to noon. — November 11 | 10:30 a.m. @ Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre, 325 Reynolds St.
- Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11 | 10:50 a.m. to noon. @ Trafalgar Memorial, Memorial Park, Oakville
12. Oshawa Remembrance Day
Join the City of Oshawa, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 and Royal Canadian Branch 637 for the annual parade & ceremony.
Parade Route:
10:25 a.m.: The parade will leave the Ontario Regiment Armouries at Richmond St. and Simcoe. St. N. continuing along Richmond St. to Centre St. S., then proceeding south on Centre St. S. to John St., then proceeding east on John St. to Simcoe St. S., pausing between John St. and Metcalfe St. for the ceremony.
11:30 a.m., the parade will travel north on Simcoe St. S. to Richmond St., returning to The Ontario Regiment Armouries.
November 11 | 10:30 a.m.
The City War Memorial, Memorial Park, Oshawa
13. Pickering Remembrance Day
- Remembrance Day Parade and Service — Join the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 for their annual Parade and Service. — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm — Details
14. Richmond Hill Remembrance Day
The Parade will form at 10am at the corner of Yonge and Wright Streets and will proceed south on Yonge Street starting at 10:30am. The Remembrance Day Ceremony will commence at the McConaghy Centre Cenotaph (10100 Yonge Street) at 11am. Details
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Richmond Hill Cenotaph in front of ML McConaghy Center
10100 Yonge St, Richmond Hill
15. Scugog Remembrance Day
- Blackstock Cenotaph, intersection of Old Scugog Road and Church Street, Blackstock — Wednesday, November 11 | 10:30 AM. Details
16. Stouffville Remembrance Day
Join us for a guided tour to learn about the Veteran Banner Project and the stories of the local heroes being honoured. This meaningful walk highlights the lives of the Veterans featured on the banners – those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Free. Details
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM
6240 Main St., Whitchurch-Stouffville
17. Whitby Remembrance Day
- National Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony, Brooklin Cenotaph; Sunday, November 8 | 11:00 AM.@ 8 Vipond Road, Whitby Details
- Whitby Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11 | 11 a.m. @ Whitby Cenotaph located at 109 Dundas Street East in Downtown Whitby. Details
- Brooklin Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11 | 11 a.m. @ Brooklin Cenotaph at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library, 8 Vipond Road, Whitby. Details
- Canadian Armed Forces Remembrance Day Ceremony: November 11 | 11 a.m. @ Intrepid Park, 2008 Boundary Road. Details
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 112 Parade: The Annual Remembrance Day Parade forms up in front of the Branch on Byron St. South at 10.10 to 10:15 am. The Parade marches off at 10.25 a.m.- 10:30 am at the latest. The parade proceeds north on Byron St. to Dundas Street, east on Dundas past the four corners and arrives at the Cenotaph at approximately 10:40 am. Wednesday, November 11 | 10:15 AM. @ 117 Byron Street South, Whitby Details
- Durham College Act of Remembrance Ceremony: Wednesday, November 11 | 10:45 AM. @ Atrium, Don Lovisa Building, 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby Details
18. Uxbridge Remembrance Day
Annual Remembrance Day parade and service, beginning at the Music Hall at 10:30am, and concluding at the Cenotaph at Toronto St. and Brock St. W. Details
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Uxbridge Cenotaph, 9 Toronto St S, Uxbridge