TORONTO — Distinguished guests including the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable James K. Bartleman; the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Michael A. Brown; Minister of Government Services Gerry Phillips; Major-General Richard Rohmer (Ret.); Minister Responsible for Seniors Secretariat Jim Bradley, and Brigadier-General Guy R. Thibault, Commander of Joint Task Force Centre and Land Force Central Area, will unveil the new Veterans’ Memorial at Queen’s Park.

***Formal Unveiling Ceremony to be preceded by one of the largest military parades since the Second World War.  The parade will begin at 12 noon and will travel from the Fort York Armoury up University Avenue to Queen’s Park.  A 15-gun salute and inspection of the Guard of Honour by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario will follow at 2 p.m.

Fly past will include vintage and military aircraft—Lancaster Bomber; Hawker Hurricane; Harvards, as well as present day CF 18 fighters and Griffon helicopters.

For information about the parade route, please visit www.ontario.ca/veterans

 
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Contacts:
Paul DeZara
Minister’s Office
416-327-3072 

Ciaran Ganley
Communications Services Branch
416-325-8659