Commemorating Remembrance Day at Seneca Polytechnic | MyNews | Seneca Students

Remembrance Day is marked each year on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour. At that time, Canada observes two minutes of silence for those who have defended and continue to defend our country and our freedom.

Ceremonies on campus

Everyone is welcome to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10:45 a.m. at:

• King Campus ­— The Northern Hive, Magna Hall
• Markham Campus — The KickBack, Lower Level
• Newnham Campus — the Cenotaph, north of Parking Lot 2, outside of Building A+
• Peterborough Campus — Front Foyer
• Seneca@York Campus — The Hive

Flags at half-mast

Flags at Seneca’s campuses will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Why we remember

The first Remembrance Day was held in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth. Originally called Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of the First World War on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918.

Veterans Affairs Canada and the Canadian War Museum established Remembrance Day sites that further explore the history and meaning of the day.