Young cadets were joined by veterans and the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba to commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge Saturday.
Hundreds of cadets and veterans marched to Vimy Ridge Park from the Minto Armory in Winnipeg.
Bagpipes could be heard for blocks and a police escort slowly led the march.
The memorial service included a Last Post Ceremony and educational components for the cadets.
"It's very important that Canada starts with our young people to instill … those memories as to why we fought for our freedoms and enjoy our freedoms that we have today," said Captain Terrence Henry.
Veterans from Royal Canadian Army Cadet League, Veterans Affairs Canada, the RCMP and the Department of National Defence also participated in the tribute.
The march is the second annual tribute by the Winnipeg Army Cadets to commemorate the World War I battle.
The battle is regarded as a historic milestone for Canada, after they successfully removed German Army forces from the ridge. Three years of unsuccessful attempts by other allied forces came before them.
The battle began on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1917.
