Thousands gathered around the Cenotaph in Victoria Park to mark Remembrance Day and honour Canada's veterans.
Crowds began to gather for the event in London shortly before the ceremony began at 10:45 a.m.
The ceremony coincided with several others around the country meant to pay tribute to the armistice which signaled the end of the First World War nearly a century earlier.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. David Johnston placed wreaths at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
In a statement, Johnston said, "Serving others is never easy, particularly for those who serve in uniform...These women and men risk their lives every day for ideals that we sometimes take for granted. But some things are worth the risk.
"Our freedoms are worth struggling for. Peace is worth striving for. Family and community are worth sacrificing for."
Trudeau also paid tribute in a statement, saying, "Members of our Armed Forces -- past and present -- routinely put their lives on the line for our country," he said. "They represent the very best of what it means to be Canadian."
With files from The Canadian Press
