Saanich remembers

This year’s ceremonies in Saanich begin at 10:45 a.m. Friday at Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Ave.

A pair of sentries stand in front of the Saanich Cenotaph at last year’s Remembrance Day services. This year’s ceremonies begin at 10:45 a.m. Friday at Saanich Municipal Hall

A pair of sentries stand in front of the Saanich Cenotaph at last year’s Remembrance Day services. This year’s ceremonies begin at 10:45 a.m. Friday at Saanich Municipal Hall

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