People throughout the Capital Region attended a number of events Wednesday to mark the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans on Remembrance Day.

At City Hall, hundreds attended a two-part ceremony that started indoors, and was led by the Commanding Officer of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in the City Room.

Shortly after that, attendees went outside to the City Hall cenotaph, where a wreath laying ceremony was held.

Perhaps the largest ceremony in Edmonton was held at the Butterdome on the University of Alberta campus – the facility was full for the event.

Also in attendance were many current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces – including veteran Cpl. Frank Henry Cramp who served from 1939 to 1952.

The 95-year-old told CTV News he served as a Royal Marines Commando, he fought in a number of battles, and he was in the first wave that landed at Normandy.

Cramp attended the ceremony with his daughter, Veronica Ellis.

 

Organizers said about 90 wreaths were to be laid during the two hour ceremony.

At the Beverly Cenotaph at 40 Street on 118 Avenue, the oldest cenotaph ceremony in the City of Edmonton was held – the ceremony started shortly before 11 a.m., when a military parade arrived.

In the crowd were a number of families, along with current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and police.

 

Another historic ceremony was held at the Kingsway Legion at 143 Avenue and 50 Street, where hundreds attended the outdoor ceremony which included a March on the Colours, wreath laying and a moment of silence.