RCAF Day proclaimed in the City of Toronto

FA03-2017-109-027 Toronto area Air Cadets Flight Sargent (FSgt) Madison Santos and FSgt Rhiannon McGlynn pose for a candid shot in front of the Toronto sign on Nathan Phillips Square located on 100 Queen Street West, Toronto Ontario, on August 31st 2017. Photo: Corporal Alana Morin, Royal Canadian Air Force Public Affairs Imagery.

Mayor John Tory has proclaimed September 1 as Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Day in Toronto.

During a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. today, David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada will present the RCAF with new Colours (special flags). As part of the official Colours ceremony, a military parade will take place on Nathan Phillips Square, and historical and current RCAF aircraft will perform flypasts over downtown at approximately 1:15 and 2 p.m.

“The City is honoured to host the Colours ceremony,” said Mayor John Tory. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Torontonians to express the pride and gratitude we have for our air force, and to recognize the long history we have shared that dates back to the First World War. On behalf of our city, I offer congratulations to every member of the Royal Canadian Air Force on receiving your new Colours, and say thank you for your service and for bringing this significant and memorable event here for us to witness.”

The RCAF has received its stand of Colours only two other times in history (1950 and 1982). The RCAF flag will be flown from the Queen Street flag pole at City Hall starting at 10 a.m. today. The flag of the Governor General will be flown from the courtesy flag pole on the podium roof beginning at approximately 12:15 p.m. The Toronto sign will be illuminated in the RCAF colours later this evening.

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities. In 2017, Toronto is honouring Canada’s 150th birthday with “TO Canada with Love,” a year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TorontoComms and on Instagram at
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