Toronto Remembers 9/11 Attacks

Twenty-four Canadians died in the September 11 ^th attacks and their names were read aloud Monday morning along with the thousands of others who perished.

Mourners across Toronto marked the fifth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack North America has ever experienced by leaving bouquets of flowers and paying respects outside the United States consulate on University Ave. downtown.

There was a moment of silence there at 8:48am.

“It’s a sacred, sad, and a special occasion, one that we need to remember,” said U.S. Consul General John Nay. “When we take a couple moments and remember all those people, let’s remember that this was an attack on people around the world and just bow our heads in memory of them.”

Janet Cloud, the sister of one of the victims, held back tears as she thought of the deadly day.

“It’s just the sense of loss for what might have been for our future together,” she said

There were also moments of silence observed at the Toronto Stock Exchange at 9:59am and 10:29am, the exact times the twin towers came crashing to the ground.

 Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Halifax Monday to thank Canadians for their help on September 11 ^th. She took part in a ceremony at Halifax International Airport followed by a service at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

More than 21,000 passengers from more than 100 airplanes landed in Atlantic Canada following the catastrophic events.