Black Creek resident Dave Herman lays his poppy on the cenotaph in downtown Courtenay following the march-off of the parade on November 11th, 2018. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista Radio
COURTENAY, B.C- Hundreds of people filled downtown Courtenay to mark Remembrance Day today.
Veterans and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces marched through the downtown to Courtenay’s cenotaph, next to the Sid Williams Theatre, along with police officers, firefighters, and other service members.
The streets around the cenotaph were shut down during the parade, and the ceremony.
Photos from the event can be seen here.
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force from CFB Comox prep to march through the downtown. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista RadioMembers of the public wait for the parade to start in downtown Courtenay. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista RadioMembers of the public wait for the parade to start in downtown Courtenay. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista RadioThe parade marches in downtown Courtenay. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista RadioThe parade arrives to the cenotaph in downtown Courtenay. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista RadioKorean War and peacekeeping veteran Pat Devlin stands alongside his wife Loretta during the end of the ceremony in downtown Courtenay on November 11th, 2018. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista RadioBlack Creek resident Dave Herman lays his poppy on the cenotaph in downtown Courtenay following the march-off of the parade on November 11th, 2018. Photo by James Wood/98.9 The Goat/Vista Radio
