Media Advisory - Manulife to Display Over 12,000 Canadian Flags to Pay Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes Français
Annual Remembering the Fallen Commemorative Ceremony will be held November 5 for colleagues
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2025 /CNW/ - For the eleventh consecutive year, 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. Each flag represents ten military personnel who have lost their lives in wartime or peacekeeping missions.
Manulife will be hosting a service of remembrance for colleagues on November 5, 2025, to recognize and honour the more than 120,000 brave Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice and honour those who continue to serve.
Media are welcome to capture images and video of the ceremony on November 5 and of the flag display until November 11. RSVP required. Interviews will be available upon request.
What: Manulife's Annual Remembering the Fallen Commemorative Ceremony
When:
- Ceremony: Wednesday, November 5 at 10:30 a.m. (Media are encouraged to arrive at 9:45 a.m.)
- Flag display: Until sundown of November 11
Where: 200 Bloor St. E., Toronto, Ontario – Front lawn of Manulife's Global Headquarters
Manulife continues to support 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. In alignment with our Impact Agenda, Manulife also supports the Soldier On program, which provides grants to ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans to aid them in their recovery through sport, recreational and creative activities.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2024, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 36 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.
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Media contact:
Emily English
647-544-2800
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SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation
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