Photos of Remembrance Day in Vancouver

Today Vancouver remembered. At services across the city thousands of people gathered to honour those who fought, and died, for our freedom.

Here are some photos taken from social media, showing how people paid their respects on Wednesday November 11.

A photo posted by Tim Peters (@timothyjpeters75) on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:46am PST

“For your sacrifice, for our freedom, thank you.” #LestWeForget #remembranceday #11:11 #veterans #thankful #grateful #Canada #remember #vancouver #westend #englishbay A photo posted by Why Cryptocurrency (@philinmyfunlife) on Nov 11, 2015 at 12:07pm PST

#weremember #werememberyou #vancouver #northshore #northvancouver #canada #peace #love #thankful #supportourtroops #supportourveterans

A photo posted by MalieCreations (@maliecreations) on Nov 11, 2015 at 12:02pm PST

#lestweforget #remember #vancouver #rememberthis A photo posted by @tharnet on Nov 11, 2015 at 12:06pm PST

…nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. #rememberanceday #remember #victorysquare #vancouver #yvr #604 #gastown #downtown #ceremony

A photo posted by Batuhan Yeşilbursa (@yesilbursa) on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:49am PST

Remembers Day in Vancouver – The fly over #???????? #vancouver_canada #Vancouver #oh_canada_ #remember A photo posted by Craig (@craigs_adventure) on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:50am PST

#lestweforget #vancouver #remember

A photo posted by @tharnet on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:50am PST

Happy Remembrance Day Canada! Lest we forget. ???????????????? #remembranceday #canada #veteran #weremember A photo posted by 《 FOREST & WAVES 》 (@forestandwaves) on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:51am PST

Ceremonies are underway beginning with cadets marching @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/cUItnYMSig

— Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) November 11, 2015

Cenotaph guards taking position. @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/XhxIsIfWEN — Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) November 11, 2015

 

Trumpeters playing the Last Post @VancityBuzz #LestWeForget #VictorySquare pic.twitter.com/bAhpoTSffB — Lauren Sundstrom (@LaurenS_Buzz) November 11, 2015

“It is not enough to just remember. We should resolve…that those who died did not die in vain.” #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/BCJIBGQnQ6 — Shawn O’Hara (@ShawnVancity) November 11, 2015

Ceremony getting underway here in #NorthVancouver. Thousands of people out on this sunny day. #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/SyuuMrrDO5 — Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) November 11, 2015

The #RemembranceDay flyover! Definitely one of the best moments of the day pic.twitter.com/yDWmAZaL5h

— Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) November 11, 2015

Parade down Commercial Street. Hundreds in the street and on the sidewalks. #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/eUNDBLcmde

— Shawn O’Hara (@ShawnVancity) November 11, 2015

Gorgeous day in #NorthVancouver #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/f9teXgFTbc — Owen Munro (@MunroMRPM) November 11, 2015