Remembrance Weekend and other upcoming Association & Regimental events:
This weekend is a very busy weekend for the Association and the Regiment.
The ‘Re-dedication’ of Coronation Park – Saturday November 10 at 10 30 – 12 00
This is a City of Toronto activity supported by the band and a 100 man guard from the Regiment. Guard will be in place by 10:45 AM, so I would suggest everyone who will be in attendance, be over at the park by 10:30 AM. Dress will be full dress with CF medals only, and poppy.
Join members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Commonwealth Consular Corps for a special re-dedication ceremony of Coronation Park.
The unique commemorative function of Coronation Park, tied to the First World War, is being restored. A moment of silence will be observed.
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Coronation Park on the waterfront is a living war memorial that was opened to commemorate King George VI’s coronation on May 12, 1937.
The trees in the park commemorate the service and sacrifice of Canada’s military forces, principally those from the Great War (also known as the First World War) and embody the spirit of idealism that emerged following the horrors of the war.
144 trees were planted to commemorate Canada’s military in honour of the King’s coronation. This was the largest tree planting of its kind in Canada at the time. Each tree was ceremonially placed by veterans of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
On August 1, 1938, veterans returned to simultaneously unveil plaques, with one tree to commemorate each unit that fought.
During the 1939 royal visit, war veterans and the Men of the Trees and Toronto students planted 123 sugar maples along Remembrance Drive as the royal vehicle passed by.
The park is an important commemorative space and is possibly the largest First World War memorial in Toronto. It is now being restored to its original design as a permanent memorial to Canada and Toronto’s war effort. The first stage of this redesign will be completed by November 10, 2018.
TTC Information: Take the 511 Bathurst or 509 Harbourfront Streetcar to the Exhibition Loop (Princes’ Gates). Walk out to Strachan then south across Lake Shore Blvd. and into the Park. Alternately take the 29D Dufferin Bus to Exhibition Loop.
For those who are driving to the event, Green P parking locations.
250 Fort York Blvd. (Fort York Visitor Centre, 49 spots)
250 Fort York Blvd. (seven on-street spots)
800 Fleet Street (132 spots)
545 Lake Shore Blvd. West (110 spots)
Note that Green P parking is CLOSED on Remembrance Drive for the event.
Parking is also available underground at the Enercare Centre
Armistice Dinner
The ‘Gala” dinner will commence at 1800 hours with the commemorative plaque unveiling at 1845 hours. Dinner commences at 1900 hours with a guest speaker following.
Church Parade – November 11 @ 10 45
Remembrance Day Parade at St. James Cathedral. Service starts at 1045 hours, with the march past following the service. It will be crowed, the Governors Generals Horse guards will be parading with us. Arrive early to get a seat in the church, or ensure you are on-site by 12:30 to form up for the parade.
Support the Troops – November 25
More details as to timings will be released closer to the date. It looks like they are exercising in Petawawa.
Association Meeting – November 29
The next Association meeting has moved forward to November 29th. The dress for this meeting will be business casual. Since this is our last meeting of the year it will also be a pot luck and as in past years we will be having an ugly Christmas sweater contest.
All Ranks Dinner – December 6
The Association will be taking part in the Regimental all ranks dinner. As previous years the cost for the dinner is $25.00. If you plan to attend please bring your payment to the next Association meeting.