You can choose among more than eight civic ceremonies to observe Remembrance Day 2012 in Toronto Ontario.

Brief Background about Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day always falls on November 11, to commemorate the sacrifices made during various wars. In my view, it has evolved from honouring only those who fell in battle fighting for the British Commonwealth during World War I, to an opportunity to reflect on patriotism, coursage and selfless service. From my standpoint, it’s a time for everyone to consider their relationship to their native or adopted country, and to those who have served their people.

On a personal note, my parents appreciated Canada’s role in liberating the Netherlands at the end of World War 2. If the Allies had lost, I would have been born in a region under the control of Nazi Germany. Presumably the state would have instilled values and beliefs in me that I now find terrible. On the other hand, it was a shame that so many die in so many wars.

Three other terms often are used for Remembrance Day.

“Armistice Day” recalls the armistice ending European conflict in WWI, which was signed on Nov. 11, 1918.

“Veterans’ Day” reminds us of the debt owed to our war veterans.

“Poppy Day” puts the focus on the fund-raising “poppy appeal” that supports the Royal Canadian Legion. Each sale of a Remembrance Day poppy helps the Royal Legion’s purpose to “serve veterans and their dependants, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada…”. Also, the “major source of funding for the Legion … is the annual Poppy Campaign”.

Where and When to Commemorate Remembrance Day 2012 in Toronto

Many churches either mark Remembrance Day to honour their members who died serving their country. Other churches observe it as “Peace Sunday”, in the hope that humanity will find ways to resolve differences without violence. Some denominations mark the occaision the Sunday before Nov. 11, while others use different dates based on their own calendars.

Many of us observe Remembrance Day at a cenotaph or cemetary as a solemn annual Toronto event.

One Civic Nov. 4, 2012 Remembrance Day Event in Toronto

One civic Remembrance Day ceremony will be held Sunday Nov. 4 at the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive between Brimley and McCowan off Ellesmere, at 2pm.

(Added Nov. 4, 2012): I just read a Facebook update saying there had been a Remembrance Day march from Shoppers’ World on the Danforth to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 on Dawes Road in Toronto on the afternoon of Nov. 4th. I don’t know how I missed it; sorry.

Seven Civic Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Toronto on Nov. 11, 2012

The sunrise service at Prospect Cemetary begins at 8am at 1450 St Clair Avenue West, between Landsdowne Avenue and Caledonia Road. The cemetary stretches north from there to Eglinton Avenue West.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre uses the Warriors Hall at 2075 Bayview Ave. at 10:15am.

The following Remembrance Day observances begin at 10:45am or so:

• The Kew Gardens cenotaph is at 2075 Queen St. East in the Beach neighbourhood.
• Swansea Town Hall is at 95 Lavinia Ave., at Deforest Road east of Windemere Avenue and well south of Bloor Street West.
• Royal Canadian Legion meets at the Scarborough Cenotaph, at Kingston Road and Danforth Ave.
• The Province of Ontario uses the front lawn of Queen’s Park north of College St.

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At 7pm, the Royal Canadian Legion will meet in the Stan Lister Hall at 100 Salome Drive, off Sheppard Ave. East midway between Brimley Road and Meadowvale Avenue.

Contact information about this solemn annual autumn Toronto event is available at the official City of Toronto web page for the 2012 Remembrance Day.

Opportunities that I Missed in 2012

(Updated Nov. 12, 2012): If I had actually read my MP’s newsletter, I would have known about two other Remembrance Day ceremonies in East York:

• The Memorial Gardens of the East York Civic Centre, at 850 Coxwell Ave., hosted a service at 10:45 on Remembrance Day.
• The Kew Gardens Cenotaph, in Kew Gardens at Queen East and Waverley, also at 10:45.

The lesson I just learned is to actually read the mail from your elected representatives.

Looking for More Annual Toronto Events?

(Updated Nov. 2, 2012) As planned, “Parades or Ceremonies for Remembrance Day 2012 in the GTA” notes several civic Remembrance Day events in neighbouring municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area. These ceremonies and parades also honour war veterans from the Canadian Royal Legion.

Check the “annual events” or “Toronto events” categories toward the end of the left-hand menu.

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