Veterans, community members march and gather for National Aboriginal Veterans Day in Metro Vancouver

Veterans and community members marched down the streets of downtown Vancouver to honour the sacrifice and memories of Indigenous soldiers for National Aboriginal Veterans Day.

Aboriginal Veterans Day was established in 1994 inManitoba, and has since been recognized annually across the countryas National Aboriginal Veterans Day, on Nov. 8.

The Vancouver march on Wednesdayended with a commemorative event at Victory Square Park, beside the cenotaph honouring First World War veterans.

Meanwhile inNorth Vancouver, theTsleil-WaututhNationheld a ceremonyat Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park), one of the Nation's ancestral village sites, honouring theirveterans.

CBC'sBen Nelmsattended the events to capture moments throughout the day.