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REMEMBRANCE DAY

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The first of many more! 2024 marks the first time East York Historical Society is announced, overhead, loud speaker, by name in the roster of organizations and groups to lay the wreath at the cenotaph at East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens, 850 Coxwell Ave., East York.
Photo above,  Monday, November 11, 2024 East York Historical Society led by its President Pat Barnett, followed by Vice President Ron Brown. Event was well-attended.
SERVICE INFORMATION:
Location: East York Civic Centre – Memorial Gardens, 850 Coxwell Ave., Toronto, ON M4C 5R1
Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Arrival Time: 10:30 AM
Seated Time: 10:45 AM
Ceremony: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Dress: Business Dress/Uniform (DEU 1 with decorations), Poppy (With decorations), please dress for outdoor weather conditions.
PARKING: Limited Parking available at East York Civic Centre.
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 More Remembrance Day Ceremonies
​in City of Toronto this November 2024

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On Monday, Nov 11, 2024 starting at 10:45 a.m., Remembrance Day Ceremonies will be held at several locations across the city:
Old City Hall Cenotaph, 60 Queen St. W.
Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph, 399 The West Mall
Fort York National Historic Site – Garrison Common, 100 Garrison Rd. (begins at 10:30 a.m.)
North York Cenotaph in York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Rd.
Scarborough War Memorial, 2190 Kingston Rd.
York Civic Centre Cenotaph, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W.
The Old City Hall ceremony will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto
For more information: https://www.toronto.ca/.../toront.../remembrance-day-service.
#TorontoRemembers
EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY LAYING WREATH AT CENOTAPH EAST YORK CIVIC CENTRE
850 COXWELL AVE., EAST YORK, NOV. 11, 2023
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No. 2 Construction Battalion 
​Honoured with Plaque Nov. 7, 2024
St. Andrew's Church

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Photo: No. 2 Construction Battalion 1916​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._2_Construction_BattalionNo. 2 Construction Battalion (Photo 1916) 

www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/no-2-construction-battalion
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Photo Above, Left :
​East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett 
Holding Plaque of No. 2 Construction Battalion
No. 2 Construction Battalion Ceremony Nov. 7, 2024 at St. Andrew's Church 3:30 pm - 5 pm
Fire Hall in East York Nov. 11, 2024
  • HOME
  • MEETINGS
  • EYHS FOUNDER JOHN S. RIDOUT
  • H.H. HORSFALL
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • EVENTS
  • TPL S Walter Stewart Library
  • BLACK HISTORY
  • TODMORDEN
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • TIDBITS
  • PLAQUES
  • VIDEOS
  • Past Board of Directors
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  • 80th Anniversary Dieppe Raid
  • THE REDWAYS
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • LAWN BOWLS
  • TRUE DAVIDSON
  • AGNES MACPHAIL
  • EY 100th & AGNES MACPHAIL
  • Mary Pickford
  • LEASIDE 110th
  • Truth & Reconciliation
  • EAST YORK FOUNDATION
  • RH McGREGOR 100th
  • BESSBOROUGH 100th
  • JAYE ROBINSON
  • DOORS OPEN TORONTO
  • EXPLORING EMANCIPATION
  • CHRISTMAS
  • Richard Fiennes-Clinton
  • Canada Day
  • CHINESE NEW YEAR