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Veterans, families brave cold to mark Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day ceremonies across Canada honored veterans with special events marking 80 years since World War II ended, with 3,691 surviving WWII veterans recognized by Veterans Affairs Canada.
- On Nov. 11, 2025, Canadians paused for Remembrance Day ceremonies coast to coast as family members and veterans braved snowy conditions at the National War Memorial, Ottawa.
- This year marks eight decades since the end of the Second World War, with Veterans Affairs Canada estimating 3,024 surviving veterans, highlighting a shrinking cohort as stories transition into recorded history.
- The 8 a.m. Prospect Cemetery service included a veterans' parade and the Last Post at the Field of Honour, resting place for more than 5,300 Canadian and Allied veterans.
- Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner presided over the Ottawa ceremony as Governor General Mary Simon recovered from a respiratory virus, while Prime Minister Mark Carney and Diana Fox Carney laid wreaths alongside Nancy Payne, National Silver Cross Mother.
- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu attended Halifax's service with Mayor Andy Fillmore and laid a wreath, while Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre emphasized honoring veterans' sacrifices.
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Thousands Attend Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa Marking 80 Years Since End of World War II
Thousands of people attended a national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on Nov.11, as ceremonies were held across Canada to commemorate the country’s veterans who fought or lost their lives while serving in the military. The national ceremony event in Ottawa began with a veterans’ march to the National War Memorial at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony proceedings began around 10:50 a.m., following the arrival of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Silver Cross…
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
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