Remembrance Week Project: “They walked these streets… We will remember them”

Join us on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, for a special event presented by the Remembrance Week Project titled On “Active” Service—Stories from the Field and on the Home Front during World War I and II. This unique evening will share stories of soldiers from Toronto’s west-end neighborhoods—Bloor West Village, Junction, High Park, Roncesvalles, and Parkdale—who served in World War I and II but never returned home.

• Date & Time: Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• Location: Memorial Hall, Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Road, Toronto, ON M6S 2Y8 (Two blocks north of Bloor Street on the west side of the street. Closest subway stop: Runnymede. Take the 71 or 79 buses north. The bus stop is across the street from the church.)

What to Expect:

• Stories of soldiers: Hear about soldiers from all military forces who walked the streets of West Toronto, brought to life by project coordinator Katy Whitfield.
• Historical displays: Explore curated exhibits of artifacts, photographs, letters, and service records from the Runnymede United Church Archives, highlighting the soldiers’ service and community responses on the Home Front.
• Interactive activities: Kids can create pool noodle poppies to be added to neighborhood commemorative displays, participate in a scavenger hunt with info cards, or make a Remembrance Day poster to take home.
• Reflection and community: Join friends, neighbors, and community members to pause, reflect, and honor the memories of those who sacrificed their lives in both World Wars.

All are welcome! This is a free, family-friendly event with light refreshments provided. The venue is accessible (an elevator is available at the northeast entrance off Runnymede Road).

For more information, contact us at: theywalkedthesestreets@gmail.com.