The Invictus games is a week- long competition for wounded, ill and injured military personnel and veterans. The Inaugural games where held in London in 2014, followed by the games in Orlando in 2016. This year, Toronto welcomes more than 550 competitors from across 17 countries to participate in a wide range of adaptive sport (or parasport) events which include: archery, sitting volleyball, cycling, wheelchair basketball and swimming among others. Adaptive sport closely resembles the popular sports played in the Olympics but with some modifications to the rules and equipment.

This event stands out from any other competitive sport event in the world because their participants are the true definition of warriors and survivors. The competitors are the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for their countries, put their lives on the line and faced life changing injuries. Nonetheless, they have persevered and used sport as a catalyst to their recovery. They have proven that they cannot be defeated and instead choose to be challenged to achieve new heights.

To get inspired by these individuals and attend any of the Invictus Game events you can purchase your tickets here.

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Below you will find a list of some of the Remembrance Day events around the city:

Major Ceremonies:
Yonge Street (11 a.m.)
York Civic Centre (10:45 a.m.)
Queen’s Park (10:45 a.m.)
Fort York (10:45 a.m.)
Billy Bishop Airport (10:45 a.m.)
Old City Hall (10:45 a.m.)

East Side Ceremonies
Kew Gardens (11 a.m.)
Toronto Zoo (10:55 a.m., Waterside Theatre)

West Side Ceremonies
Etobicoke Civic Centre (10:15 a.m.)
Remembrance Day with TACC (10 a.m., The Soldiers Tower, 7 Hart House Circle)

North Toronto Ceremonies
Mount Pleasant Cemetery (11:15 a.m., Sunnybrook Cenotaph, outside K-wing)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (10:45 a.m., Warriors Hall)

Please remember to take a moment and pause at 11:00 AM to pay tribute to all victims of war. Lest we forget!

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Yes ladies, this does mean that Prince Harry will be making his way to Toronto next year! But more importantly, we as Canadians get to witness first handily how Prince Harry can use his Royal platform to help bring awareness and respect to those who have served for their country.

It is a great honour for Canada to be involved in an event that supports soldiers and veterans with their journey to recovery. As quoted by Prince Harry, “You really will not want to miss this.”

For more details on the event, click here.

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