Weekend need-to-know: Greater Toronto Area Remembrance Day services
With Remembrance Day being recognized across Canada on Saturday, there will be several services across the Greater Toronto Area.
This weekend will also be the last one to enjoy the 101st Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Exhibition Place.
Meanwhile, there will be a number of Diwali celebrations in the GTA.
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Here’s what’s going on this weekend:
Remembrance Day events on Saturday
- Old City Hall (60 Queen St. W., Toronto) at 10:45 a.m.
- Scarborough War Memorial (2190 Kingston Rd.) at 10:45 a.m.
- East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens (850 Coxwell Ave.) at 10:45 a.m.
- York Cemetery Cenotaph (160 Beecroft Rd.) at 10:45 a.m.
- York Civic Centre Cenotaph (2700 Eglinton Ave. W.) at 10:45 a.m.
- Etobicoke Civic Centre Cenotaph (399 The West Mall) at 10:45 a.m.
- Fort York National Historic Site (100 Garrison Rd.) at 10:40 a.m.
- Ken Whillans Square at Brampton City Hall (2 Wellington St. W.) at 10:30 a.m.
- Mississauga Civic Centre Community Memorial (300 City Centre Dr.) at 10:30 a.m.
- Richmond Hill’s McConaghy Centre Cenotaph (10100 Yonge St.) at 10:30 a.m.
- Pickering’s Esplanade Park (1 The Esplanade) at 10:45 a.m.
- Oshawa’s Memorial Park (110 Simcoe St. S.) at 10 a.m.
- Click here to access the Royal Canadian Legion’s list of services
The TTC will pause all service for two minutes at 11 a.m. on Saturday. All subway trains will be held at station platforms, bus and streetcar operators will stop their vehicles at a regular service stop.
LCBO and Beer Store locations will operate on reduced hours on Remembrance Day with all stores opening from noon until their normal closing hours.
Reminder that banks, federal government offices and Canada Post offices will be closed on Monday to recognize the federal holiday.
Other events
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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Billed as the biggest indoor agricultural and equestrian fair, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will be closing its 2023 event at Exhibition Place in Toronto on Sunday. It’ll be open on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., and on Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets for adults are $30 while tickets for youth (four to 17) and seniors (65 and older) are $20. Family passes (two adults and two youths) are $70. If you’re travelling by GO Transit, there are fare discounts.
Diwali
Diwali, a festival of lights marking the victory of light over darkness celebrated by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist communities, falls on Sunday
Toronto’s Gerrard India Bazaar (1432 Gerrard St. E.) will be hosting a party between 6 and 10 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a live DJ, dancing, sparklers and other events.
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In the city’s north end, North York Diwali Fest will be held between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday at Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St.). There will be performances, workshops and food on offer.
The City of Brampton will be hosting its inaugural Diwali Mela between 4 and 10 p.m. at Sesquicentennial Park (11333 Bramalea Rd.). There will be several performances and vendors. A fireworks show will happen at 7:30 p.m.
Transit updates
TTC Line 2 closure
Subways won’t be running on Line 2 between Kipling and Islington stations on Saturday and Sunday due to track work. Shuttle buses will be running.
Riders who require accessible assistance can exit the train at Royal York Station and speak to TTC staff near the collectors booth.
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Kipling and Islington stations will remain open for riders connecting to surface routes and for Presto purchases.
Regular subway service will resume at 6 a.m. on Monday.
Greater Toronto Area road closures
There will be a number of road closures on Saturday for Remembrance Day services downtown. Parts of Bay and Queen streets near Old City Hall will be closed. TTC 19 and 501 routes will be on diversion.
Partial road and sidewalk closures will be in effect on Bay Street near Union Station Friday evening until Monday due to pedestrian bridge installation work.
Ongoing closures
