Police, fire and other emergency services staged a Gratitude Parade in support of the Canadian Armed Forces and frontline healthcare workers at Eatonville Care Centre.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed at several critical, worst hit long-term care centers in Ontario including Eatonville, at 420 The East Mall area in Etobicoke, since April 27. A number of seniors have passed away from the virus at the centre.

Since their deployment the military personnel have embraced all roles in looking after seniors to contain the deadly COVID-19 outbreak. A number of them have contracted the virus.

“Members of the CAF have done a fantastic job in saving lives and containing the spread of the COVID-19 deadly virus at these nursing homes,” police say.

“We are in historically unprecedented times, battling with a deadly coronavirus that is disproportionately targeting the most vulnerable seniors, along with those with compromised immune systems and underlying medical conditions,” officials say.

The agencies came out to support the valiant efforts of the military in saving lives and fight against the spread of the coronavirus.

Taking part in the parade were officers from 22 Division and partner agencies including: Toronto Fire Service, Toronto Paramedic Service, Peel Regional Police Services, Canadian Border Services Agency, Toronto Transit Commission Special Constables and TTC Queensway Division, Toronto Community Housing Authority, Toronto Municipal Licensing Standard and Blue Knights, who all came together to pay tribute to their military brothers and sisers.

Members of the different agencies with emergency lights flashing drove to the Centre, where seniors were able to see them from their windows.