Here’s what’s open and closed for Remembrance Day

Canadians are commemorating Remembrance Day by paying respects to those who served and have fallen in the line of duty with ceremonies and events across the country.

On Monday, Canadians will be asked to pause what they’re doing at 11 a.m for two minutes of silence to remember those who sacrificed their lives for their country. 

The City of Toronto will host #RemembranceDay ceremonies at multiple locations tomorrow across the city.

To find one nearest to you, or to watch the Old City Hall ceremony live, visit: https://t.co/zNM0CyOowN pic.twitter.com/QK0M86rJDu

— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) November 10, 2024

Here is a list of Remembrance Day Ceremonies being held in Toronto: 

• Prospect Cemetery (1450 St Clair Ave W) at 8 a.m.
• Old City Hall (60 Queen St. W.) at 10:45 a.m.
• East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens (850 Coxwell Ave.) at 10:45 a.m. 
• Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph (399 The West Mall) at 10:45 a.m.
• Fort York National Historic Site – Garrison Common (100 Garrison Rd. – begins at 10:40 a.m.)
• North York Cenotaph in York Cemetery (160 Beecroft Road) at 10:45 a.m.
• Scarborough War Memorial (2190 Kingston Rd.) at 10:45 a.m.
• York Civic Centre Cenotaph (2700 Eglinton Ave. W.) at 10:45 a.m. 
• Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Rd) at 10:55 a.m. 

Veterans in uniform who attend the ceremony at the Toronto Zoo can enter for free, while members of the public will receive 50 per cent off on their admission. 

In addition, there will be ceremonies at the Ontario Veterans’ Memorial outside Queen’s Park starting at 10:45 a.m that will be live streamed. 

Elsewhere in the GTA, there is also a ceremony at the Mississauga Civic Centre Community Memorial at 10:30 a.m and a parade and ceremony at the Cenotaph at Ken Whillans Square starting at 10:30 a.m.

WHAT’S OPEN AND CLOSED

The TTC and GO Transit will be running on a regular schedule today, aside from a moment of silence at 11 a.m. 

MALLS

Major shopping malls such as Yorkdale Mall, Eaton Centre, Vaughan Mills, Sherway Gardens and others remain open. 

LCBO

LCBO and Beer Store locations are closed Monday morning but will open at noon.

BANKS

All banks are closed for service, however ATMs remain open. 

MAIL

Canada Post is closed on Monday, but other mail delivery services such as Purolater, UPS, and DHL are running on schedule. 

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Federal government services are closed.

GROCERY/PHARMACIES

Grocery stores and pharmacies are open.