There are many ways that Ontarians can pay their respects to fallen soldiers, veterans and active duty soldiers, including wearing a red poppy, observing two minutes of silence or attending a service.
In Toronto, there are many ceremonies that begin at 10:45 on Friday morning.
The City of Toronto is hosting its ceremony in front of Old City Hall with Mayor John Tory and Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell set to speak at the event. Those unable to attend in person can watch a live stream of the event online.
The following roads around Old Town Hall will be closed from 10am. to noon: Bay Street from Albert Street to Richmond Street West, Queen Street West from Yonge to York Streets, James Street from Queen Street West to Albert and local access to Albert Street from Bay Street.
Drivers will not be able to park in the area during this time and TTC streetcars and buses will be rerouted.
There are also Remembrance Day services organized by the city at East York Civic Center Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke Civic Center Cenotaph, Fort York National Historic Site, Meridian Arts Centre, Scarborough War Memorial and York Civic Center Cenotaph at the same time.
The Ontario government will also host its annual ceremony outside the Legislature.
Northwest of the provincial ceremony, at Hart House Military Tower, the University of Toronto will host a Service of Remembrance ceremony at 10:20 am. Anyone wishing to attend this service online must register in advance.
The Toronto Zoo will host its annual Remembrance Day ceremony in its Waterside Theater starting at 10:55 a.m., but will close its doors 10 minutes earlier.
Veterans, armed forces, emergency services and TTC workers arriving in uniform will have free admission and parking that day. Everyone else planning to attend the ceremony at the zoo will receive a 50 percent discount on admission.
Outside of the Memorial Day ceremonies, the CN Tower was lit up in red that night to honor the lives lost.
The TTC also says it will stop service for two minutes at 11 a.m. in honor of fallen soldiers.
Metro trains will be on station platforms during this time, and buses and trams will remain in front of a stop in advance and remain there during the stop and stay order. Service and public announcements will then resume.
WHAT IS CLOSED IN TORONTO ON FRIDAY?
Remembrance Day is not a statutory holiday for Ontario, so many businesses should remain open on Friday.
However, most federal and provincial government offices, banks and Canada Post will not be open on the national holiday.
