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.
Cpl Frank Henry Cramp - 95 year-old Royal Marines commando 1939 - 52 - landed with first wave at Normandy #yeg pic.twitter.com/YFeN0EPNCP
— CTV Edmonton (@ctvedmonton) November 11, 2015
Cramp attended the ceremony with his daughter, Veronica Ellis.
A packed house at the Butterdome. Organizers say about 90 wreaths are being laid here today. #yeg #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/JqGsstgsWr
— Nicole Weisberg (@NWeisbergCTV) November 11, 2015
Playing of the Last Post at the U of A Butterdome. #LestWeForget #RememberThem #yeg pic.twitter.com/PyNt7ZJcst
— Nicole Weisberg (@NWeisbergCTV) November 11, 2015
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.
Taking the time to remember. #RemembranceDay2015 @ctvedmonton pic.twitter.com/J3SmM6JjJR
— Desiree Melenka (@DezMelenkaCTV) November 11, 2015
So many families taking the time to be a part of the ceremonies today. #RemembranceDay2015 @ctvedmonton pic.twitter.com/tc5meWEZ91
— Desiree Melenka (@DezMelenkaCTV) November 11, 2015
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.
Full crowd at Kingsway Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony pic.twitter.com/nBJwEsvnVa
— Joshua Skurnik (@joshrskurnik) November 11, 2015