Remembrance Day Observance at the University of Toronto - November 11
The University of Toronto will host Remembrance Day events across its three campuses on November 11, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The events honor soldiers and veterans from the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts. All community members are welcome to participate.
Flag Lowering Ceremony
Flags will be lowered to half-mast across all campuses to honor those who served, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
U of T St. George Campus - Soldiers’ Tower Service
- Begins with a carillon recital by Naoko Tsujita at 10:10 a.m.
- The official ceremony commences at 10:30 a.m.
- Includes a land acknowledgment and reflections on Remembrance Day.
- Performances: Naval Hymn by Hart House Chorus.
- Recitation of
"In Flanders Fields,"
by alumnus and physician John McCrae. - Acknowledgment of the 80th anniversary of the WWII end and Canada's role in liberating northwestern Europe.
- Wreaths will be laid by university officials and community representatives.
Additional Campuses
The ceremonies will also be held at U of T Scarborough and U of T Mississauga, details of which follow the same respectful observance.
Author's Summary
U of T's Remembrance Day events on November 11 honor veterans through ceremonies across campuses, including wreath-laying, performances, and reflections on the war's 80th anniversary.
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