Thousands and thousands showed up under grey skies and rain for Remembrance Day ceremonies all over the province.
Many ceremonies began with the playing of O Canada and included powerful renditions of a trumpeter performing The Last Post while wreaths were laid by dignitaries at cenotaphs and inside community hubs.
Some services were brought inside, and a few parades were cancelled because of the dreary weather, including the one at the Lunenburg Legion Branch, but it did not stop Nova Scotians from paying their respects.
At the Port Hawkesbury Cenotaph, there was a salute at the Royal Canadian Legion, before some took a moment to reflect at the wreaths.
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In Guysborough County , many wreaths and crosses were laid in services held in Canso.
Photo: Ray White
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Remembrance Day is a day we honour the Canadians who have served and defended our country.
“Signing up to serve in times of war and peace. Leaving behind their family for days, weeks, and months. Fighting shoulder to shoulder alongside Allies, against artillery fire, missiles, and bombs. Some returned home from the battlefield never truly the same. Others never returned at all.”
In Cole Harbour those young and old filled the parking lot at Cole Harbour place to honour those who serve, past and present.
Residents of Cole Harbour stand alongside members of the Royal Canadian Airforce. Photo: Janet Flemming
PC Leader, Tim Houston attended a service in Kingston and said he was honored to pay tribute to those who were lost, fought and serve today.
“My family is just like thousands of others in Nova Scotia that have close ties to the Canadian Armed Forces. Respect and gratitude for veterans and serving members runs through our veins. It’s just part of who we are. Lest we forget.”
In Dartmouth, a large crowd gathered in Sullivan’s Pond despite the rain, donning their raincoats and holding their umbrellas.
A large crowd gathered at Sullivan’s Pond in Dartmouth. Photo: Tony Mancini
In Yarmouth, many gathered at the Cenotaph in the town under wet conditions.
Photo: Hartley Reede
In Halifax, a parade wove through the heart of downtown ending at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
There was a gun salute at the Halifax Citadel to mark a moment of silence, before wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph at Grand Parade.
“Earlier this year, we marked 80 years since over 14,000 Canadians stormed Juno Beach on D-Day. The tragic loss we faced that day, the sacrifice our troops endured, and the defining victory that D-Day inspired is a vivid reminder of their courage and devotion,” said Trudeau.
