A lone veteran, distributing poppies to those in the crowd who did not have one, honours the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) 
Père Noël waves to hundreds of wide-eyed children. (Photo by Danielle Burns) 
The distinctive portico columns and balcony of the Maison Pollack have been removed and will be replaced next year as part of a complete restoration project. (Photo by Peter Black) 
Mayor Bruno Marchand welcomes the new city council, which for the first time will have a majority of women. Four parties won seats on the council. Marchand (front row, centre) is flanked by Transition Québec leader Jackie Smith and Équipe Marie-Josée Savard leader Claude Villeneuve, who will act as leader of the opposition. 
In May 2020, Canada Post released stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of V-E Day. This one featured Léo Major. (Photo courtesy of Canada Post) 
This LIFE Magazine cover from March 26, 1925, illustrated by C.D. Gibson, shows the cropped hairstyles of “modern” women. Note the price: 15 cents. (Wikimedia Commons – public domain) 
Régis Labeaume salutes the media in his final press conference as mayor of Quebec City on Nov. 11. He said he was looking forward to a planned “blackout” from public life following the inauguration of his successor, Bruno Marchand. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)