TTC offers free rides on Warriors' Day for military personnel and veterans

In honour of Warriors’ Day this coming Saturday, the TTC will offer free rides to active members of the Canadian military and veterans, along with one companion each, on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Canadian military members, veterans and peacekeepers can show their service medals or ribbons to receive free access to TTC buses, streetcars, Wheel-Trans and the subway system.

“The Warriors’ Day Parade in Toronto honours Canada’s veterans and military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “As we reflect on past sacrifices, let us also salute the efforts of Canadians who continue to serve our country at home and abroad. Offering free TTC rides to veterans and military personnel every Warriors’ Day is a simple way to say thank you. If you see a veteran or member of the military travelling on the TTC, please thank them for their service.”

“We are proud to offer Canada’s military personnel and veterans free rides on Warriors’ Day,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “Last July, the TTC Board unanimously passed a motion requesting TTC staff identify additional opportunities to remember and honour Canada’s veterans and to ensure the TTC’s and Toronto’s vets are publicly recognized and honoured in an ongoing and permanent way for their contributions.”

“The TTC is proud and honoured to continue its long-standing tradition of providing free transit to all current members of the Canadian Armed Forces in uniform and war and peacekeeping veterans wearing military service medals or ribbons on Warriors’ Day. Free travel is also extended to one companion on all TTC vehicles,” said TTC CEO Mandeep S. Lali. “The TTC Honour Guard will be marching for all employees during the parade in a salute to the service and sacrifice made by Canada’s Armed Forces.”

Each year, the TTC recognizes the valuable contributions of the Canadian military, veterans and peacekeepers by providing them free travel on Warriors’ Day and on Remembrance Day.

The 2025 Warriors’ Day Parade at the Canadian National Exhibition will be held in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the Liberation of the Netherlands.