Lest We Forget: The Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach took place this morning (Tuesday, Nov. 11). Photo by Alan Shackleton.
The annual Remembrance Day ceremony was held this morning (Tuesday, Nov. 11) at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach.
As in past years, a large crowd turned out for the ceremony to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for Canada’s freedom and to honour all of those who have served in defence of our country.
The sacrifices made by Canadians during the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions and other conflicts including Afghanistan are honoured at Remembrance Day services.
Remembrance Day is held at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, as that is when the Armistice was declared to mark the end of the First World War.
This morning’s ceremony was organized by the Royal Canadian Legion Baron Byng Beaches Branch 1/42.
Along with two minutes of silence, the singing of hymns and anthems, today’s ceremony also included the laying of wreaths at the cenotaph.
Beach Metro Community News was at the ceremony, and along with the video above, shares these photos:
Acting Supt. Michael Hayles of the Toronto Police Service’s 55 Division salutes during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo by Susan Legge.Bugler Rachel Aziz plays the last post during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith lays a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Beaches-East York MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon lays a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford lays a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Reza Khoshdel lays a wreath on behalf of Centre 55 during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Toronto Beaches Lions Club members Daniel Loberto and Sharon MacLeod lay a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Russell Ward of The Beach BIA lays a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Members of the Royal Canadian Legion lay a wreath during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Toronto firefighters salute after laying a wreath at this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.A large crowd attended this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Matthew Stephens.The Ulster Accordion Band played during this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Kew Gardens cenotaph in the Beach. Photo by Alan Shackleton.Wreaths in front of the cenotaph in Kew Gardens can be seen after this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo by Matthew Stephens.Poppies are laid on the Kew Gardens cenotaph after this morning’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo by Alan Shackleton.
