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title: "Toronto closing downtown streets Wednesday morning for Remembrance Day ceremonies at Old City Hall and Queen's Park"
description: "Toronto closes downtown streets from 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day ceremonies at Old City Hall and Queen's Park. Both start at 10:45 a.m."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/news/toronto-remembrance-day-road-closures-november-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-10T15:32:35.434Z"
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Toronto Police will close streets in the downtown core from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for Remembrance Day ceremonies at Old City Hall and Queen's Park, TorontoToday.ca reported on November 10.

The City of Toronto's ceremony takes place at the Old City Hall Cenotaph at 60 Queen Street West, starting at 10:45 a.m. The City announced the event will be livestreamed on its YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto and on the City's Remembrance Day Ceremonies page at toronto.ca/LestWeForget.

## Road closures near Old City Hall

Toronto Police announced the following closures near Old City Hall, with traffic beginning at 10 a.m.:

- **Queen Street West between York and Bay streets** will be closed. Local traffic may still access City Hall's underground parking.
- **Bay Street between Dundas Street West and Richmond Street West** will be closed. Local traffic may enter from Dundas Street.

The City advises approaching Old City Hall from the west and using **Osgoode Station on Line 1**. Access from the east, including from Yonge Street and Queen Station, is restricted by nearby construction.

## Queen's Park ceremony

A separate Remembrance Day ceremony will take place at the Ontario Legislative Building at Queen's Park, also beginning at 10:45 a.m. For that event:

- **Wellesley Street West between Queen's Park Crescent East and Queen's Park Crescent West** will close from 10 a.m.

## What to expect

Toronto Police said both ceremonies will proceed regardless of the weather. Police have not said when the roads will reopen after the ceremonies end. TorontoToday.ca advises motorists to expect delays and use alternate routes.

Residents who cannot attend in person can watch the Old City Hall ceremony live from 10:45 a.m. on the City's YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/thecityoftoronto or at toronto.ca/LestWeForget.

November 11 is a federal statutory holiday. City services and many businesses will operate on reduced or holiday hours.

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