2010 Warriors' Day Parade

PARADE ORDER

1. WHEN: Saturday, August 21, 2010. Markers will form up at 1000 hours. The Parade moves off at 1030 hours sharp.

Please Note - Parking is very limited - Arrive early at the CNE. Veterans in uniform or having an Ontario Veteran's license plate will be afforded free parking underground at the Direct Energy Centre, off Strachan.

2. ASSEMBLY AREA: Gore Park, south of Fort York Armoury, between Fleet Street and Lakeshore Boulevard, east of the Princes' Gates at the C.N.E., and west of Fort York Blvd.

NOTE Buses will NOT be allowed in Gore Park for safety reasons. Buses are to unload on Fort York Blvd. Fort York Blvd. is just to the east of Gore Park. Buses are to unload and then move directly to the bus parking area within the CNE.

3. PARADE ROUTE:
-The Parade will move off from Gore Park, west on Lakeshore Blvd., through the Princes' Gates, along Princes' Blvd. in front of The Direct Energy Centre.
-The Parade will continue west along Princes' Blvd. and disperse in the parking lot to the south of BMO Field.

4. SALUTING DAIS: The reviewing stand will be located on the North side of Princes' Blvd., opposite the old Automotive Building.

5. DISPERSAL AREA:

• The dispersal area will be in the parking lot to the south of BMO Field.
• Buses will move along Lakeshore after contingents have dismounted in Gore Park (Ft. York Blvd), and rv with their groups in the same parking lot used for dispersal.
• For those of our members returning for lunch, there will be train service available.
• Sunnybrook vets., etc. will be seated on the north side of Princes' Blvd., in shade and in tentage, with bleachers set up on the south side in front of the old Automorive Bldg. for members of the general public.
• The buses used by the vets will move to Canada Drive for pick up after the parade.

6. REGISTRATION: Each registering contingent must be a military or paramilitary organization.
Participation in the Warriors' Day Parade is open to military, para-military marching contingents, military and para-military bands, veterans' contingents and military-themed living history/re-enactor contingents. Each participating contingent must be registered at the Registration Tables, located at the west end of Gore Park. Please register as early as possible. We encourage contingents to register in advance using the Registration Form or On-line at www.thewarriorsdayparade.ca. Please review the information printed on the form carefully.
Contingents who choose to register in advance, are still required to check in at the Registration Tables on the morning of the Parade to complete the registration process and obtain a registration number.

Please Note: Parking is very limited, arrive early at the CNE.

Registration commences at 0900 hours and closes promptly at 1015 hours.

Only ONE person per contingent should register. The registering person should be familiar with the full name of the contingent and the representative's name, address and telephone number.

Upon reporting to the registration table, the individual representing the contingent will be issued a standard showing the registration number assigned to that particular contingent. This registration number serves two purposes. The first is to identify the contingent's name to the announcer during the march past and the second for judging purposes. Please be certain this registration number is visible and carried for the full length of the Parade Route. Please return the marker at the end of the parade.

As the Warriors' Day Parade Council cannot predict the number of Cadets and Scouts available for the Parade, you may be required to provide your own registration number bearer to carry your registration number. The registration number must be carried in the front rank and on the right hand side of your unit; i.e., beside your right marker and be visible at all times for the judges and the announcer. Wherever possible, cadets or scouts will be assigned to Bands and Colour parties. (See Para 10, Judging.)

Contingents having few marchers may, if they wish, march together with another group. In these cases only the combined contingent will register and that combined contingent will only be eligible to receive any awards won. Upon amalgamation, the unused registration number(s) must be returned to the registration table. In addition, the combined contingent must decide which name is to be used for judging purposes, for the announcer and the award of trophies.

Those individuals unable to march the entire Parade route are invited to 'fall in' with their contingents for the march past. This 'joining up point' will be just inside the Princes' Gates.

Registration Tables: A Registering Contingent must be a military or para-military organization. Contingents must register at one of the five tables as listed below

7. ORDER OF MARCH:

8. PARADE MARSHAL: The Parade Marshal is responsible for the placement of each contingent in the Parade formation. Balloons will mark the sections only.

9. BANDS: Unattached bands will be assigned a position in the Parade by the Parade Marshal.

10. JUDGING: The Judges' decisions are final. Judging of eligible Marching Contingents is based on the following criteria:

11. WINNERS: Winners are usually advised as soon as possible following the Parade. A maximum of two representatives per contingent will be invited to the Awards Dinner for presentation of the award. Competition results will be posted on our website at www.thewarriorsdayparade.ca

12. AWARDS: The Warriors' Day Parade Council shall determine the number of awards given in each competition (see page 4).

13. AWARDS DINNER - 8th OCTOBER 2010: Due to space limitations, attendance is by "invitation only" to those contingents being awarded a trophy. Each of the winning organizations receives two (2) tickets only. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. As a result, anyone arriving without a dinner ticket WILL NOT be admitted.

14. PARTICIPATION AWARDS: Entries for the Participation Awards may be obtained at the "Information Officer" table adjacent to the Registration tables. Only those serving or ex-serving personnel marching in the Parade are eligible.

Due to limited space at the dispersal areas, entries should be completed while in Gore Park and are to be deposited in the drum locted at the registration/Information table. A selected number of entries will be drawn. The winners will be notified after the Parade and will receive a cash award by mail.

15. ORDER OF DRESS: At the discretion of participating contingent.

16. MILITARY MEDALS AND DECORATIONS: Military medals and decorations to be worn.

17. ARMS: Arms may be carried. The firing of any weapon, rifle, etc., is prohibited by law and is not permitted. Any infringement will immediately disqualify the contingent from any awards.

18. COLOURS: National colours are not to be 'dipped' at any time. Flag Etiquette is as follows:

(a) In a parade, procession or mounted ride, the Canadian flag should be displayed in the position of honour at the marching right or centre front.

(b) When two or more than three flags are flown together, the Canadian flag should be on the left as seen by the spectators located in front of the flags.

(c) When a number of countries are represented, the Canadian flag may be flown at each end of the line of flags.

(d) When three flags are flown together, the Canadian flag should be in the centre position, with the other flags in alphabetical order, as seen by the spectators viewing the flags.

19. POSTER: Please post the poster on your notice boards, so your members will have advance information.

INFORMATION: