Join us for York Region’s Remembrance Day Service
Newmarket – Members of the community and media are invited to join The Regional Municipality of York for a Remembrance Day Service on Monday, November 11, 2024, to honour the lives and sacrifices of Canadian heroes who served and continue to serve our country.
When:
Monday, November 11, 2024, at 10:25 a.m.
Where:
York Region Administrative Centre, Great Hall
17250 Yonge Street, Town of Newmarket
Who:
- York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson
- York Region Chief Administrative Officer Erin Mahoney
- York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween
- Crystal Cook, Chair, CUPE Local 905 York Region / Long Term Care Unit and Master of Ceremonies
Background:
- Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m.
- Ceremony will feature military veterans, members of the York Regional Police and York Region Paramedic Services ceremonial units
- The Presentation of Wreaths will be conducted in memory of all veterans, soldiers, sailors and airmen
Join the national online discussion leading up to and on Remembrance Day under the hashtag #CanadaRemembers or by visiting Veteran Affairs Canada veterans.gc.ca/CanadaRemembers
The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to over 1.25 million residents and 57,000 businesses with more than 629,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices
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Media Contact
Ava Baccari, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Email: @email Cell: 289-716-9605
