Je me souviens: Montrealers mark Remembrance Day

MONTREAL — According to a new poll, almost three in 10 Canadians say they plan to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony this year and on Tuesday, thousands of Quebecers will gather across the province to remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country.

WATCH LIVE: Global National’s live coverage of Remembrance Day ceremonies

Remembrance Day ceremony at the Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire

As part of Veterans’ Week 2014, a commemorative ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Last Post Fund National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire.

Under the patronage of the Veterans Ombudsman, Chief Warrant Officer Guy Parent (Ret’d), the ceremony will focus on the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. Among Veterans buried in the National Field of Honour, 1,085 fought in the bloody conflict that claimed the lives of more than 66,000 Canadians and injured 172,000 others.

On social media
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

This year, as citizens across the country pause to reflect on the sacrifices of Canadian Armed Forces members both abroad and at home, Global News social media accounts will also observe two minutes of silence.

Global News Twitter and Facebook accounts across the country will fall silent for two minutes at 11 a.m. EST during the ceremony at Ottawa’s War Memorial. Local newsrooms outside the Eastern time zone will also fall silent on social media for two minutes at 11 a.m. local time.

“This is a symbolic way for Global News to pay its respects to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country,” said Shauna Rempel, Global News social media strategist. “While we normally strive for constant communication on our social media networks, in this case we can make a more powerful statement by not sharing a word.”

“There is a deeper awareness of Remembrance Day this year and what it stands for” said Ron Waksman, Senior Director, Online News and Current Affairs for Global News. “The two minutes of social media silence is a way for our news organization to show respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our Canadian values and freedom.”

Find out where where other Remembrance Day ceremonies are being held in the Montreal area:

If you happen to be in Quebec’s capital city, there will be a very special ceremony there.