Quinte West Remembers: A Morning of Reflection

Each year on November 11, the community of Quinte West gathers at the Trenton Cenotaph to honour Canada’s fallen heroes.

This year’s ceremony carried a quiet power — the kind that comes from stillness, shared respect, and tradition continuing through generations.

Local cadet squadrons maintained a 24-hour vigil at the cenotaph, standing post through the cold November air. Veterans, dignitaries, and residents lined Dundas Street West as the morning parade made its way from Branch 110 of the Royal Canadian Legion to Fraser Park.

The moment the crowd fell silent at 11 a.m. — broken only by the sound of The Last Post — was one of those pauses that speaks louder than words.

Below are a selection of photographs captured from this year’s ceremony — moments of reflection, unity, and remembrance.

(Photo series by David LeClair — published coverage in The Belleville Intelligencer: Read the full story here)

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