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Armistice Commemorations in Belgium

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada commemorated Remembrance Day and the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of the First World War at events in both Canada and Belgium.

The Governor General Julie Payette, wearing an army uniform, salutes. Servicemen and women stand in the foreground.
A large crowd stands in front of their chairs. Governor General Julie Payette is standing center, in an army uniform, and salutes.
The Governor General stand in front of a white tomb. To her right is Mr. George Barkhouse.
Governor General Julie Payette stands at a podium. In the foreground are white tomb stones. Behind her, to her right, a mountie in red surge stands at attention.
A serviceman stands in front of a monument, eyes towards the ground. The monument's base has an angular triangle pattern, the top is the shape of a large teardrop.
The Governor General kneels to place a wreath, decorated with flowers, at the base of a monument.
The Governor General of Canada is speaking at a podium, with her female Aide-de-camp on her right side. A giant concret sculpture in the shape of a teardrop is behind her.
The Governor General of Canada is laying a wreath of flower at a wall monument at night with the help of a military member.
The Governor General is signing a guestbook. The Mayor of Mons, Elio di Rupo, is standing at her right is watching her.