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Remembrance Day Ceremony 2023

The York University community is invited to attend the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies which will be taking place in person at both the Keele and Glendon campuses. Remembrance Day honours the men and women who were killed during the two world wars and other conflicts. Previously known as Armistice Day, it was renamed Remembrance Day after the Second World War.

Keele Campus Ceremony:
Date: Friday, Nov. 10 @ 10:30 a.m.
Location: Harry W. Arthurs Common flagpole

Glendon Campus Ceremony:
Date: Fri. Nov. 10 @ 10:30 a.m.
Location: Glendon flagpole, West Quad (York Hall)

Remembrance Day Ceremony 2023
Flagpole – Harry W. Arthurs Common

Call of the Pipes

Led by Craig MacDonald, Pipe Major, Toronto Police Pipe Band

“O Canada” 

Led by Morgan Alper-Wilson, York University Student 

Welcome & Land Acknowledgement from Master of Ceremonies

Nona Robinson, Vice-Provost Students

Remarks & Honour Song

Philip Coté, Young Spiritual Elder

Remarks

Alice Pitt, Interim Vice-President Equity, People & Culture 

“Anthem for Doomed Youth”

Read by Nona Robinson, Vice-Provost Students 

High Flight”

Read by Steve Dranitsaris 

“En Silence” 

Read by Captain Zeitoun

“Act of Remembrance”

Read by Stuart McLaughlan

“The Last Post”

Played by Mylz Powell

Moment of Silence 

“Lament”

Played by Piper Craig MacDonald 

“Reveille/Rouse”

Played by Mylz Powell 

“In Flanders Fields”

Performed by Joseph Ernst

Laying of Wreaths 

  • On behalf of the Canadian Forces by Captain VanAuken
  • On behalf of Military Veterans by Stuart McLaughlan
  • On behalf of Indigenous Warriors by Philip Coté 
  • On behalf of York University Students by Anirudh Krishnadas
  • On behalf of York University Staff by Vanessa Capogreco
  • On behalf of York University Faculty by Professor Anne MacLennan
  • On behalf of York University Alumni by Trevor Fairlie
  • On behalf of York University Retirees by Steve Dranitsaris

Closing Remarks from Master of Ceremonies

Carol McAulay, Vice-President Finance & Administration 

Remembrance Day Ceremony 2023
West Quad, Glendon Campus

 “O Canada”

Andrea Leticia Barreto, Glendon Student

Welcome & Land Acknowledgement from Master of Ceremonies

Marco Fiola, Principal, Glendon College 

Remarks

Dr. Alis B. Kennedy, Indigenous Colleague

Remarks

Amir Asif, Vice-President Research & Innovation 

“In Flanders Fields”

Aliyah Ajemian, Glendon Student 

“En Silence”

Ready by Audrey Pyee, Associate Principal, Academic and History Professor

“Act of Remembrance”

Read by Pascal Arseneau, Executive Director, Strategic Communications 

“The Last Post”

Played by NCdt Vincent Ngô, Glendon Student 

Moment of Silence

“Lament”

Played by NCdt Vincent Ngô, Glendon Student

“Reveille/Rouse”

Played by NCdt Vincent Ngô, Glendon Student

Laying of Wreath

By Marco Fiola, Principal, Glendon College & NCdt Vincent Ngô, Glendon Student 

Closing Remarks from Master of Ceremonies

Marco Fiola, Principal, Glendon College 


Poppies


Locations

Community members can find poppies and donation boxes on the Keele Campus in these locations: Vari Hall, red zone, Scott Library, Bookstore, Steacie IT Service Desk and Schulich ELC front desk. They will also be available at both ceremonies.


Donations

Legion 527 is accepting donations to their poppy campaign via Interac at legion527deposit@gmail.com (add “Poppy” to the comment field on the Interac transfer).