The 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge saw a special march and remembrance ceremony take place on Sunday to remember Birth of a Nation Day.

First Responders, cadets, members of the Okotoks Scouts and Reservists were all in attendance as they marched proudly up Veterans Way to the Cenotaph.

Macolm Hughes with the Okotoks Legion spoke at the ceremony.

He says although Canada had been it's own country for 50 years at the time of Vimy Ridge, they were still seen under the shadow of the British.

"Canada was not a voice on the world stage, Canada was still, for all intents and purposes, was a colony of the commonwealth countries... following the Canadians success it was recognized that Canada had an enormous amount to contribute. For the first time ever in its existence Canada had an equal voice in international affairs."

Wreaths were laid at the base of the Cenotaph after a moment of silence was observed.

Then Okotoks' bravest marched back to the town's Municipal Centre.

Over the three day siege in 1917, 3,598 men were killed and 7,004 were wounded in the battle for Vimy Ridge.