Photo and Video Opportunity: Manulife marks Remembrance Day with annual tribute to Canada’s fallen heroes

Thursday at 1:55pm AST · November 5, 2026 3 min read

Annual flag installation honours more than 120,000 Canadian Armed Forces members who lost their lives in service to Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2026 /CNW/ — Ahead of Remembrance Day, Manulife will once again honour those who have served Canada with a visual tribute at its global headquarters in Toronto.

For the 12th consecutive year, more than 12,000 Canadian flags will cover the lawn, representing the more than 120,000 Canadian Armed Forces members who lost their lives in service to Canada.

On November 10, Manulife will host its annual Remembering the Fallen ceremony, bringing colleagues together to honour Canada’s fallen heroes, veterans, serving members and military families.

Media are invited to capture photos and video of the flag display, which will be on view from November 2 to November 11, as well as the Remembering the Fallen ceremony on November 10. RSVP is required, and interview opportunities are available upon request.

Reporters wishing to access the grounds or speak with a spokesperson should contact Lauren Everest at [email protected]. 

Attached photos and video are available for media use.

Event Details

What:

Manulife’s Annual Remembering the Fallen Commemorative Ceremony

When:

  • Ceremony: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET (media are encouraged to arrive by 9:45 a.m.)
  • Flag display: Until sundown on November 11, 2026

Where:

200 Bloor St. E.

Toronto, Ontario

Front lawn of Manulife’s Global Headquarters

Recently, Manulife donated $150,000 to Support Our Troops in response to the tragic fire at CFB Wainwright. The donation will help the Support Our Troops CFB Wainwright Support Fund provide critical assistance to Canadian Armed Forces members and their families affected by the tragedy.

Manulife also supports The Royal Canadian Legion by encouraging colleagues to donate to receive a Poppy from members of the Legion in their communities, or online to the National Poppy Fund at www.legion.ca/manulife.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

Manulife is planting more than 12,000 Canadian flags on the front lawn of its global headquarters to recognize and pay tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) ahead of Remembrance Day.

Aerial shot of Manulife’s global headquarters in Toronto with flags displayed on the front lawn.

Manulife Displays more than 12,000 Canadian Flags to Remember Our Fallen Heroes.

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SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation

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