Richmond Hill to host small, in-person Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11

Flags will be lowered to half-mast at all city facilities.

Yorkregion.com
Nov. 11, 2021
Yoyo Yan

Richmond Hill is set to partner, once again, with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 to commemorate Remembrance Day locally.

A small, in-person ceremony will take place on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the cenotaph on Yonge Street with safety protocols in place.

Flags will also be lowered to half-mast at all Richmond Hill facilities.

"Remembrance Day is about honouring members of the Canadian armed forces, past and present, and showing our gratitude for their sacrifice to preserve our rights and freedoms," said Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola in a statement.

While the event is modified to ensure the safety of the veterans and the public, it is important that we recognize all those who served.

"Wherever you are on Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., I encourage you to pause and reflect on what this day means. Remember those who laid down their lives for our community and our country in the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions and in Afghanistan."

"Give thanks for their service and give thanks for our freedom."