TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - For the tenth consecutive year, Manulife will plant 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.  

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Manulife will be hosting a service of remembrance for colleagues on November 8, 2024 to recognize and honour the more than 120,000 brave Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to serve.

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.

Media are welcome to capture images and/or video of the flag display between November 5 and November 8. RSVP required. The flag garden will remain on display until sundown on November 11. Media are also welcome to attend the ceremony on November 8.  

Reporters who wish to have access to the grounds or speak to a spokesperson are requested to contact Emily English: 647-544-2800 or Emily_English@manulife.ca   

What: Manulife's Annual Remembering the Fallen Commemorative Ceremony  

When:

  • Ceremony: Friday, November 8 at 10:30 a.m. (media are encouraged to arrive at 10 a.m.)  
  • Flag display: Tuesday, November 5 to Saturday November 11  

Where: 200 Bloor St. E., Toronto, Ontario – Front lawn of Manulife's global headquarters  

About Manulife 

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 35 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com. 

SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation

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