Remembrance Day 2018 will be particularly poignant and that is especially the case in the City of Markham, where the occasion will be significant for an additional reason. 11 November, 2018 will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. It was a global conflict unlike any that preceded it; lasting […]
Remembrance Day 2017: Six unique war memorials in Toronto
Tomorrow it will be Remembrance Day, when Canadians take time to remember those who gave their lives while fighting for Canada. It is a day of reflection when we can be thankful for the sacrifices of others that have helped create the country we live in today. In honour of their memory, we decided to […]
Remembrance Day 2016: The Distillery District in the Great War
TORONTO – Two years ago, Remembrance Day celebrations across the country took on a special significance, as Canadians honoured 100 years since the beginning of Canada’s involvement in the Great War (1914-1918). 2016, however, represents the centennial of one of the city’s most interesting “home front” stories – that of the Distillery District, a collection […]
Memories Come Alive at Fort York Remembrance Ceremony
TORONTO – Tucked away from the noise and traffic of the Nearby Gardiner Expressway, the ordinarily plaintive Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery comes to life on November 11 of each year, as the host of one of Toronto’s most well-attended Remembrance Day ceremonies. The event’s high turnout, year after year, is no surprise when you consider the […]
Remembrance Day 2014: A Look at Greater Toronto’s War Memorials
TORONTO – Derived from the Greek word meaning “empty tomb,” cenotaph refers to a tomb commemorating those who have fallen elsewhere. While the construction of cenotaphs dates back to the ancient era, these days the term is generally used to refer to a public war memorial. A cherished public amenity for any community, the cenotaph […]