Woman arrested after allegedly impersonating officer at Remembrance Day ceremony - Toronto Star

Police say officers noticed the woman wearing 'combat-style' camouflage clothing, body armour, tactical boots and a vest with military-style pouches.

A girl lays a poppy on a wreath at the Victory Square cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

VANCOUVER - A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly impersonating a police officer during Vancouver’s Remembrance Day ceremony.

Police say officers noticed the woman wearing “combat-style” camouflage clothing, body armour, tactical boots and a vest with military-style pouches.

They say the woman was also displaying a police-style badge on a chain and several police-related patches at the commemorative event at Victory Square.

Officers arrested the woman and found she was in possession of a replica gun.

Police say the 34-year-old woman has been charged with one count of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Const. Megan Lui notes the force had about 120 officers deployed for Remembrance Day ceremonies across Vancouver on Wednesday.