Several ceremonies were held in and around Montreal on the Sunday before Remembrance Day, honouring the contributions and sacrifices of Canada's veterans.
Veteran's gathered in N.D.G., Beaconsfield, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Lachine and Hudson among others.
"I served 10 years in various artillery regiments," Christine Gauthier, a UN-NATO veteran told CTV Montreal. "I've been medically discharged since 1998."
Injured during a training exercise, Gauthier is now working to support veterans with mental health issues. However, she said the problem is many who come home do not realize they need the help.
"I didn't for many years, which caused me to be for 10 years completely isolated and really suicidal and depressed in my house," she said.
David Desjean, another UN-NATO vet echoed her words.
He said there's no timeline for when someone can suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and it is impossible to know when it will hit someone.
"It took me 13 years to figure it out," he said. "That cost me a lot in time and health."
Desjean said there are about 200 veterans currently living on the streets of Montreal. The UN-NATO Veterans' mission is to bring that number down as much as possible.
"We need to get these guys off the street and if they are seeing us around or reaching out to us, or if we are coming to them and reaching out to them, we are really there to make sure none of us fall under suicide or anything anymore," Gauthier said. "Too many have died."
Montreal will hold its official Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday at Place du Canada.