On November 11th, Canadians participated in Remembrance Day events to honour those who have sacrificed their lives at war. Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, has its roots in the end of World War I. The signing of the Armistice Agreement occurred between Germany and the Allied Forces on November 11th, 1918, precisely at 0500 hours, with the ceasefire going into effect at 1100 hours the same day. Therefore, the commemoration of Remembrance Day has emerged on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month every year. In the weeks preceding this significant occasion, countless red poppies have been bought, sold, and worn by everyone— from dedicated young cadets to grandchildren of veterans and members of the general public— as a symbol of remembrance. In Greater Vancouver, many Canadian Veterans who have played crucial roles in defending freedom and peace are honoured in both intimate ceremonies to grand parades on Remembrance Day.
Victoria Park
Air Cadets from 103 Thunderbird RCACS stand in silence
Army, Sea, and Air Cadets guard the Cenotaph at Victoria Park
Memorial Park
Air Cadets from 525 Pathfinder RCACS march along the streets of West Vancouver
Canadian Armed Forces joins the parade in West Vancouver
525 RCACS Flag Party march alongside the Canadian Veterans
Victory Square (Downtown Vancouver)
Veterans, cadets, members of armed forces, wreath-layers, and the public gathered around the cenotaph in Victory Square
The Vimy Foundation’s alumni representatives Claire Zhong and Gabrielle Mauser take a moment to reflect after laying a wreath
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