REMEMBRANCE DAY

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

Location: St. James’ Cemetery, 635 Parliament Street, Toronto ON

Doors: 9:45 am

Ceremony: 10:00 AM - the ceremony will begin promptly.

Join us as the Cabbagetown community comes together to honour and remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at St James’ Cemetery, featuring a traditional service with music, hymns, readings, and the laying of wreaths.

This meaningful community gathering offers a moment of reflection and gratitude, uniting neighbours, veterans, and local representatives in remembrance.

Following the ceremony and wreath laying, historian Gilles Hout of the Cabbagetown Preservation Association will lead a guided walking tour of veteran graves within St. James’ Cemetery. Attendees will be invited to place poppies at individual headstones as a personal act of remembrance.

Complimentary coffee, tea, pastries, and cookies will be available for attendees, generously provided by Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events and McDonald’s.

WE ARE PLEASED TO BE JOINED BY:

  • Vicar Stephen Fields

  • MP for Toronto-Centre Evan Solomon

  • MPP for Toronto-Centre Kristyn Wong-Tam

  • Ward 13 City Councillor Chris Moise

  • TDSB Trustee Deborah Williams

  • former Mayor Barbara Hall

  • The Queen’s Own Rifles

  • The St. George’s Society

  • The Consul General of Chile

  • The Consul of Indonesia

  • The St. James Cemetery Wardens

  • Toronto Police

  • Toronto Fire

In the historic chapel of St.James-the-less

A national historic site of Canada on the oldest active cemetery in Toronto.

 

PROGRAM

The first portion of the Ceremony will take place inside the historic Chapel of St. James-the-Less.

Processional - with bagpipe (10:00 a.m.)

Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgment

O Canada - Led by Silas Friesen on Trumpet

Opening Remarks - Bill Renieris, BIA Chairperson

A Litany of Remembrance and Peace - Vicar Stephen Fields

O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Led by Silas Friesen on Trumpet

In Flanders Fields Matthew Mohan, BIA Executive Director

Words from our local officials: Councillor Chris Moise , MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, and MP Evan Soloman

Reading & Reflection by the Vicar: Micah 4:1-5

Amazing Grace - Led by bagpiper

Why Wear a Poppy (Poem) - Dave Stratton, Daniel et Daniel; TDSB Trustee Deborah Williams; Mayor Barbara Hall

Act of Remembrance (Poem) - Enna Kim, BIA Projects Assistant

Commitment to Remember (Poem) - Amilia Cervantes, BIA Marketing Manager

The final portion of the Ceremony will take place outside of the chapel in the cemetery grounds starting at 10:45 a.m.

Recessional - With bagpipe (10:45 a.m.)

The Last Post - Led by Silas Friesen on Trumpet

Moment of Silence - (11:00 a.m.)

Reveille - Led by Silas Friesen on Trumpet

Laying of Wreaths

Closing Remarks

Recessional - Led by bagpipe

Tour of Veteran Graves - (11:20 a.m.) This tour will be guided by local historian Gilles Hout of the Cabbagetown Preservation Association on the cemetery grounds.