Lest We Forget: Richmond Hill Remembrance Day ceremony in photos

Yorkregion.com
Nov. 11, 2022
Sheila Wang

Hundreds of air cadets, members of the local Royal Canadian Legion as well as other groups marched on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, Nov. 6 to remember those who have fallen and those who remain after fighting for the freedom Canadians enjoy today.

Here are the highlights of the morning parade and the ceremony of remembrance captured in photos by staff photographer Steve Somerville.

Flag bearer Frank MacDonald of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 is escorted down Yonge Street by Royal Canadian Air Cadets 8 Globemaster Squadron and 778 Banshee Squadron.

A large crowd gathered for the Richmond Hill Remembrance Day ceremonies at the cenotaph on Yonge Street.

Flag bearer Frank MacDonald of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 stands by Royal Canadian Air Cadets 8 Globemaster Squadron and 778 Banshee Squadron members at the cenotaph.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 past president Sheelagh MacDonald, acts as master of ceremonies and speaks at the Richmond Hill cenotaph Remembrance Day ceremony.

Parade Cmdr. petty officer second class Justin Taylor, Canadian Forces’ decoration (CD), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), leads the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 8 Globemaster Squadron and 778 Banshee Squadron during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Richmond Hill cenotaph.

The Royal Canadian Legion’s Ross Toms, accompanied by past president Julian West, hangs a wreath at the cenotaph during the Richmond Hill Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Richmond Hill Mayor David West lays a wreath on behalf of the city, accompanied by Royal Canadian Legion past president Julian West, during the Richmond Hill Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph.