February 14, 2025

As we approach the 2025 Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Ceremony of Remembrance, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the importance of this occasion and invite you to join us in honouring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their communities.

The Ontario Police Memorial stands as a symbol of remembrance, ensuring that the courageous officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty are never forgotten. Every year, we come together as a community to pay tribute to these heroes, offering our respect, gratitude, and support to their families, friends, and colleagues.

This year, the Ceremony of Remembrance will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Queen’s Park in Toronto. We invite all members of the public to join us in this solemn occasion as we remember the fallen officers who have served with dedication and honour. The ceremony is an opportunity to express our collective appreciation for their sacrifice and reaffirm our commitment to supporting those who serve and protect our communities.

The Memorial is not only a place of reflection, but a powerful reminder of the importance of law enforcement in maintaining the safety and well-being of our society. As we gather in May, we will pay tribute to those who gave everything for the safety of others.

I encourage you to mark your calendars and join us on this important day of remembrance. Together, we will ensure that their legacy lives on, and that their families continue to feel the support of a grateful public.

Thank you for your continued support of the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation. We look forward to seeing you at the Ceremony of Remembrance on May 4, 2025, as we honour and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to Ontario.

Thank you,

Colin Woods
President
Ontario Police Memorial Foundation

2025 Ceremony of Remembrance

Everyone is invited to attend the Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance Sunday May 4, 2025 at 11am.

The Ontario Police Memorial Foundation will be hosting the annual 2025 Ceremony of Remembrance in person at the site of the Ontario Police Memorial across from Queen’s Park in Toronto as we honour our Ontario police officers who have died in the line of duty, our Heroes in Life, Not Death.

The parade mustering location will be in the northeast quadrant of Queens Park Cresent, between Wellesley and the north end of Queens Park. The parade step-off point will be at the north end of Queen’s Park Cres near the 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Memorial.

The following lists the Section for each Police Service, Pipe Band & Order of March.

• Column A: RCMP, MILITARY POLICE, OPP
• Column B: City Police A to Z
• Column C: Regional Services A to Z
• Column D: First Nations Police, Police from other Provinces and Nations, Military, Corrections, Customs, EMS, Municipal Services, and other agencies

The Toronto Police Service will be supplying a Command Post and the location of each Section will be marked.

Parade participants are to be assembled no later than 9:15am for an approximate march-off time of 10:15am.

A representative from each Section (responsible for drill commands) will attend the Command Post at 9:15am for a briefing.

Please note that there are several road closures in downtown Toronto on the date of this event for planned marathon. Please check local traffic and leave plenty of extra time to arrive at the destination. The specific road closures for the Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday are listed below for your info:

Road Closure time: Sunday May 4, 2025 8am-2pm

Locations:

• Queen’s Park Cres East, from Bloor St W to College St
• Queen’s Park Cres West, from Bloor St W to College St
• Hoskin Ave, from St. George St to Queen’s Park Cres W (local only)
• Grosvenor St, from Surrey Place to Queen’s Park Cres E (local only)
• St. Josheph St to be closed at St Thomas St, traffic to be redirected to Bay St. W (local only)
• Charles St to close at St. Thomas St, traffic to be redirected to Bloor St. W. (local only)