Remembrance at Victory Square

Since the beginning of the month, poppies have adorned the left lapels of Canadians and on Remembrance Day, through ceremonies, memorials, and services, veterans will be honoured across the country. There are several events taking place around Metro Vancouver, as there have been for decades, with the cenotaph at Victory Square being one of the main ceremony locations in the city.

Searching the City of Vancouver Archives this morning, I found some photographs of Remembrance Day at Victory Square from services throughout the past 80 years:

Remembrance at Victory Square

1924 / Unveiling of the cenotaph / Photographer: Stuart Thomson / Archives# CVA 99-1217

1920s / Photographer: Philip T. Timms / Archives# CVA 677-1102

1932 / Photographer: Stuart Thomson / Archives# CVA 99-2691

1932 / Photographer: Stuart Thomson / Archives# CVA 99-2689

1932 / Photographer: Stuart Thomson / Archives# CVA 99-2696

1946 / Photographer: Jack Lindsay / Archives# CVA 1184-3604

This year’s ceremony and parade at Victory Square (West Hastings St between Cambie and Hamilton) will begin at 9:45am on November 11th.