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Vancouver’s Remembrance Day ceremonies have been held at the cenotaph at Victory Square, 200 West Hastings St., since 1924.
The 100th-anniversary event held on Monday included choirs and soloists, prayers and speeches, two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., and the laying of wreaths.
Photographer Nick Procaylo was there and captured these images.
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Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Vancouver mayor Ken Sim at the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness, attends the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie attends the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Percy Smith attends the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Medals worn by Percy Smith at the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
Scene from the 100th Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
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