News Archive

 

02 Sept 2022
Contingent Competition results were released.
Congratulations to the winners, thanks to everyone who participated.

21 May 2022
We proudly welcome Brigadier General John M. Valtonen, MStJ, CD as Reviewing Officer for the 2022 Warriors' Day Parade.

18 Apr 2022
Wanted, retired military personnel interested in being a Parade Marshal at the Warriors' Day Parade at the CNE, Toronto August 20th, 2022. For more information contact Chief Parade Marshal CWO Brian Budden, CD via email brianbudden@rogers.com or phone 416-417-4975

17 Mar 2022
Our 2022 Parade Order and Contingent Registration are now available on our website.

14 Feb 2022
Our 2022 parade poster has been released.

19 Feb 2019
We welcome Brigadier-General B.W.G. McPherson, CD Commandant of the Canadian Forces College who will be the Reviewing Officer of the 2018 Warriors' Day Parade

14 Aug 2018
We proudl
y announce as 2018 Honorary Parade Marshal, Sergeant John Lo Bianco CD, Toronto Police Service.

29 Jul 2018
We proudly announce
our 2018 Honorary Parade Marshals, Captain (Retd) Mort Lightstone CD and Major (Retd) Wayne Mac Culloch CD

7 Jul 2018
We proudly announce the attendance of The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, OC, OOnt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Honorary Patron of The Warriors' Day Parade Council at the 97th Warriors’ Day Parade on August 18, 2018 at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto.

2 Mar 2018
We are pleased to announc
e that the 2018 Warriors' Day Parade Reviewing Officer is Deputy Minister General (Ret’d) Walter John Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD

23 September 2016
Photos of the 2016 parade are now available on our Photo Galleries page.

28 August 2016
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Contingent Competitions...read more

24 July 2016
We proudly announce Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, M.A.G. , CMM, CD, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff as the 2016 Warrior's Day Parade Reviewing Officer.

18 May 2016
We proudly announce the attendance of The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, OC, OOnt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Honorary Patron of The Warriors' Day Parade Council at the 95th Warriors’ Day Parade on August 20, 2016 at the CNE, Toronto.

10 April 2016
Complete information about the 2016 Parade is now available on our website.

17 August 2015
Our 2015 News Release is now available
.

06 August 2015
We are pleased to announce the 2015 Honourary Parade Marshals and the Contingents of the 2015 Honour Section...read more

30 July 2015
We are pleased to announce that Brigadier-General David A. Patterson, MSM, CD Deputy Commander, 4th Canadian Division
will be attending the 2015 Warriors' Day Parade. ...read more

21 July 2015
We proudly announce the attendance of The Honourable Elizabeth
Dowdeswell, OC, OOnt
, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Honorary Patron of The Warriors' Day Parade Council at the 94th Warriors' Day
Parade on August 22, 2015 at the CNE, Toronto.

10 July 2015
We proudly announce that General Jonathan H. Vance, CMM, MSC, CD
, Chief of the Defence Staff will be the Reviewing Officer for the 2015 Warriors' Day Parade. read more

22 April 2015
We are pleased
to announce The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, OC, OOnt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario as Honorary Patron of The Warriors’ Day Parade Council.

19 January 2015
We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Warriors' Day Parade will Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Victory in WWII. We will Remember Them.

5 August 2014
We are honoured to welcome The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to the 93rd Warriors’ Day Parade.

13 July 2014
Brigadier-General Lowell Thomas, OMM, CD, 2014 Warriors' Day Parade Reviewing Officer, assumed command of the 4th Canadian Division during a ceremony held in Toronto on July 11, 2014. View photos of the 4 CDN DIV Change of Command Parade.

28 June 2014
We are pleased to announce that the Drum Major competition category has been changed to include both military and non-military Drum Majors.

4 May 2014
We are pleased to announce our 2014 Reviewing Officer, Brigadier-General L.E. Thomas, OMM, CD read more....

30 Apr 2014
GO Transit have announced their Veteran's free-ride program for Warriors' Day. read more....

10 Apr 2014
The 2014 Contingent Information Package has been released. read more.....

09 July 2013
York Region Transit/YRT announce their free transit program for Veterans on Warriors' Day.

02 June 2013
The 2013 Parade Information
Package has now been released.

05 MAY 2013
We are very pleased to announce our 2013 Warriors' Day Parade Reviewing Officer, Brigadier-General Omer Lavoie, OMM, MSC, CD, Commander of Joint Task Force Central/Land Force Central Area.

25 APR 2013
The Warriors' Day Parade Council has been accepted as a member of The National Council of Veterans Associations in Canada.

30 Oct 2012
Photos from the 2012 Awards Banquet have now been posted on our website.

25 Aug 2012
The Warriors' Day Parade Council announces the 2012 Contingent Competition Results. Congratulations to all!

27 July 2012
Canadian Forces have announced their Musical Salute on Friday August 17th ...information flyer

27 July 2012
GO Transit and other transit companies continue to offer free transit to Veterans & Canadian Forces ......see details

03 May 2012

The Warriors' Day Parade 90th Anniversary Book is now available for purchase! Read more....

06 Apr 2012
We are honoured to announce our 2012 Distinguished Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer, Colonel The Honourable David C. Onley, O.Ont., Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

08 Sep 2011
We are pleased to announce the 2011 Competition Results. Congratulations to the winners!

18 Aug 2011
Our 2011 Parade News Release has been distributed to the media

27 July 2011
WWII Veteran and Past Warriors' Day Parade Council President Mr. Don Cameron received the Minister of Veteran's Affairs Commendation...read more

24 July 2011
We are honoured to announce our 2011 Reviewing Officer. Lieutenant-General Peter J. Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD, Chief of The Land Staff. read more....

24 July 2011
We are pleased to announce our 2011 Honorary Parade Marshall, Honorary Colonel Dave Devall

15 June 2011
We are pleased to announce the 2011 Honour Section Contingents.

05 June 2011
GO Transit have announced their Veterans free-ride program on Warriors' Day.

05 June 2011
Canadian Forces announce their 2011 Musical Salute to be held at the CNE Bandshell Aug 19 & 20.

25 April 2011
Our 2011 Parade Information Package has been released.

27 March 2011
Our 90th Anniversary Poster and Logo have been released.

06 September 2010
We are pleased to announce the 2010 Competition Results. Congratulations!

15 August 2010
Our 2010 News Release has been issued.

13 June 2010
Canadian Forces have announced their 2010 Musical Salute to be held at the CNE Bandshell on Fri Aug 20th & Sat Aug 21st.

10 May 2010

We are pleased to release our 2010 poster and parade information package for participating contingents.

09 April 2010
We are honoured to announce that General Walt Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD - Chief of The Defence Staff will be our 2010 Distinguished Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer. Read more

09 April 2010
We are pleased to announce Honorary Colonel Dave Devall as Honorary Parade Marshall. Read more

20 Sep 2009
A new competition category for Cavalry units has been established. Read more about the Brigadier Memorial Trophy.

27 Aug 2009
The 2009 Competition Results have been released. Congratulations to all!

23 Jun 2009
Participating contingents are asked to review the Parade Order Revision for important changes to the 2009 Parade.

23 Jun 2009
Special information for Veterans and their families is now available on our new Veterans Resource Page

23 Jun 2009
Canadian Forces have announced their spectacular 2009 Musical Salute to be held at the BMO stadium on Friday Aug 21 and on Warriors' Day, Saturday Aug 22

04 Jun 2009
We are honoured to announce our 2009 Distinguished Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer, Rear-Admiral Nigel S. Greenwood, OMM, CD Assistant Chief of The Maritime Staff

10 Apr 2009
Our 2009 Parade Information Package for participating contingents has been released

04 Mar 2009
Our 2009 poster has been released reflecting this years parade theme "The Cadet Instructors Cadre Centennial".

24 Aug 2008
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2008 contingent competitions. Congratulations to the winners.

13 Aug 2008
Our parade news release was distributed to the media.

01 May 2008
Our 2008 Parade Poster and Information Package has been released.

01 May 2008
We are honoured to announce our 2008 Distinguished Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer, Lieutenant-General A.B. Leslie, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD Chief of The Land Staff

18 March 2008
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Knox M. Henry as Honourary Chairman of The Warriors' Day Parade Council. read more

30 August 2007
The Warriors' Day Parade Council have released the 2007 Competition Results. Congratulations to the winners!

16 August 2007
National Defence Canada issued a news release.

10 August 2007
The Warriors' Day Parade Council issued its' pre-parade news release.

29 April 2007
We are pleased to release our 2007 Parade Poster marking the 90th Anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge and our complete Parade Information Package.

March 23, 2007
The Warriors' Day Parade Council is pleased to announce that our Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer for 2007 is LGen W.J.Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD, Vice Chief of The Defence Staff

November 9, 2006
The Warriors' Day Parade Council is pleased to announce that the 86th annual Warriors' Day Parade to be held on August 18, 2007 will be dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge.

September 22, 2006
Canada's Army News, published by serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces released a video on their website about the 2006 Warriors' Day Parade. Click here to view the video. An article was also published which you can read by clicking here. Many thanks to the women and men of Canada's military services for your support and for everything you do for Canadians, every day!!!

August 27, 2006
The Warriors' Day Parade Council is pleased to announce the results of the 2006 Warriors' Day Parade Competitions. Congratulations to all!

August 15, 2006
Thanks to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for launching a free ride program for Canadian Veterans and Peacekeepers on Parade Day.

August 14, 2006
The Warriors' Day Parade Council issued a Press Release to major media outlets in Canada and the U.S.A.

June 21, 2006
We are delighted to announce that York Region Transit/Viva are supporting our Veterans by providing a free ride program on Warriors' Day 2006

May 12, 2006
Official launch of our website