Under a cover of grey clouds, federal officials and veterans commemorated the sacrifices of Canadian war dead and veterans, and marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War under tight restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

That meant many of the hallmarks of the day — solemn, silent crowds of thousands packed into the streets around the National War Memorial, and a parade of veterans accompanied by bagpiping and drums — could not happen this year.

The resulting nearly-empty city streets made for a stark contrast to years past, where crowds can reach into the tens of thousands of people, all normally packed and huddling against chilly temperatures.

Yet some things remained the same, even in the strange new world of the pandemic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau attended in person, along with Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and a small group of dignitaries.

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