Windsor residents honoured Canada’s veterans Wednesday at the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Memorial Cenotaph.
Thousands attended the ceremony, which took place at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to coincide with armistice which ended Firs World War nearly one hundred years ago.
There was a moment of silence following the playing of the Last Post.
Many veterans were on hand for the ceremony, but there were a lot of children and youth there as well to pay their respects.
Earlier in the day, students from L'Essor stood in silence on a display to mark the day.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. David Johnston placed wreaths at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
In a statement, Johnston said, "Serving others is never easy, particularly for those who serve in uniform...These women and men risk their lives every day for ideals that we sometimes take for granted. But some things are worth the risk.
"Our freedoms are worth struggling for. Peace is worth striving for. Family and community are worth sacrificing for."
Trudeau also paid tribute in a statement, saying, "Members of our Armed Forces -- past and present -- routinely put their lives on the line for our country," he said. "They represent the very best of what it means to be Canadian."
All government offices are closed on Remembrance Day along with mail service. Banks are also closed, which LCBO and Beer store locations will open at noon.
City buses are running on a regular schedule.
You can catch full coverage of today's events on CTV News tonight at 6 p.m.
