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Parades & Services:

Candle Light Service

Sunday, November 3 | 7:30 PM
Ken Whillans Square, Cenotaph
2 Wellington St. W.

Parade & Service of Remembrance

Sunday, November 3 | 10:50 AM
Chinguacousy Park, Memorial Square
9050 Bramalea Rd.

Sunrise Service

Monday, November 11 | 7:55 AM
Meadowvale Cemetery Chapel​
l7732 Mavis Rd.

Parade & Service of Remembrance

Monday, November 11 | 10:30 AM
Ken Whillans Square, Cenotaph
2 Wellington St. W.

Veteran Videos

In 2017, the City worked with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15 to create the following videos in recognition of local veterans from WWII, and up to and including those who served in NATO deployments and Afghanistan. The main Lest we Forget video is broadcast several times a day each year, from the last week in October to November 11th each year. In its first year, it produced over 64,000 views.​​

Lest We Forget Video

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Pilot Officer Burrell has been a Brampton resident all of his life. He joined the RCAF in 1943, and was honourably discharged in 1945. Burrell flew 32 missions over Europe in a heavy bomber at the age of 19. He has been awarded the 1939/45 Star, The France/Germany Star, The CVS Medal and Clasp, Operations Wings, Air Gunners Badge, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was made Citizen of the Year in Brampton in 2005, and was a long time Poppy Chairman for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15. He continues to be an active member of Branch 15.​

Sergeant (Ret’d) Chris Banks has been a Brampton resident his entire life He joined the Lorne Scots Regiment in 2000. In 2003, he deployed to Bosnia as a peacekeeper and was awarded the NATO Non-Article 5 Service Medal and the Canadian Peacekeeper Service Medal. In 2008, he deployed to Afghanistan as a machine gunner in the 3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group and was awarded the General Campaign Star. In 2012, he was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration for long service in the Canadian Armed Forces. He continued to serve in the Army as the Regimental Quartermaster for the Lorne Scots until recently. In 2015, he joined the Royal Canadian Legion and continues to advocate for Veterans issues and create Veterans programming for Veterans in the Peel area, while serving as 2nd Vice-President and Poppy Campaign Chair for Branch 15.

Corporal Christopher Varga is a 31-year-old Brampton resident, and has served with the Lorne Scots Regiment for the past 13 years, enlisting in 2004. Corporal Varga deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September of 2008, where he served with 2 Royal Canadian Regiment Infantry Company at camp Nathan Smith, with the provincial reconstruction team. During his deployment, Corporal Varga was awarded a General Campaign Star. He returned home in May 2009, and has been a police officer with Peel Regional Police for the past six years.​

The Late Colonel Edward Conover CD joined the then Peel and Dufferin Regiment (now The Lorne Scots) as a bugler in 1936. He transferred to active service in 1942, and served overseas in the 1st Canadian Special Forces Battalion, part of The 1st Special Service Force, a combined Canadian/American commando group know as "The Devils Brigade". He returned home after being wounded in Italy. In his post war military career, he quickly rose through the ranks of The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) to become the Commanding Officer of the Regiment (as his Father was before him) in the 1960s. He advanced to become the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel and then the Honorary Colonel of The Regiment. He has held many distinguished positions with the Senate of the Regiment and The Regimental Association being the 1st Chair of the Regimental Museum and the 1st Chair of the Regimental Trust Fund among other positions. Colonel Conover was an active member of the Senate of the Regiment and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15. In addition to his many Canadian medals, which include the Canadian Decoration and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Colonel Conover has also been awarded the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star, and the Congressional Gold Medal by the Government of the United States.​

(note – we, unfortunately do not have an individual video for Joyce but she was a featured Veteran in the main Lest we Forget video)
Now in her 101st year, Corporal Joyce McIntosh is a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15 and a resident of Brampton. She began her military career in the Canadian Women's Army Corps in 1942, serving until 1946, when she was honourably discharged. She was awarded the C.V.S.M. War Medal. She continues to be an active member of the Legion and has had several positions in the past on the Executive Committee of Branch 15. ​

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Colonel Bill Adcock began his military experience as an army cadet in 1962. He joined the Lorne Scots as a Private soldier in 1964 and was promoted through every non-commissioned members rank. He was appointed as the Regimental Sergeant Major in 1984. In late 1992, he was commissioned as a Capt in the Lorne Scots. As an officer in the Lorne Scots, Colonel Adcock served in various capacities. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2000 and commanded The Lorne Scots until 2003. He is now serving as the Honorary Colonel of the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). He is the recipient of the Command Achievement Award Land Force Central Area, Canada 125 medal, Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, Queens Diamond Jubilee medal, Canadian Peace Service Medal (CPSM) United Nations Protection Force Medal (UNPROFOR), Operational Service Medal-Sierra Leone, the Canadian Forces Decoration with three clasps. In 2004, he was made an Officer of the Order of Military Merit and in 2016 he was awarded The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.​

Air Commodore Surjeet Singh Bhatti enlisted in the Indian Air Force in 1967 and rose rapidly through the ranks to become a Senior Transport Pilot, Flight Commander, Group Captain and Commanding Officer of 43 Squadron, Station Commander and Director of Space Applications at a National Level. Before retiring as Air Commodore (Equivalent to Brigadier General), he retired from the Air Force in 1998 after having been awarded the Colour Service Medal and the Theatre of Operations Medal, among others. He currently practices law at Narang Law PC in Brampton and is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15.​

Captain Stewart Dalziel joined the Lorne Scots in 1969, was promoted Corporal in 1971, and then Sergeant one year later. He rapidly rose through the ranks to become CSM of C Coy in Georgetown, then CSM of B Coy in Brampton. In 1993, he was promoted to CWO and began the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of The Lorne Scots. In 1998, he moved up the Brigade Headquarters 1ft as the Battle School Sergeant Major and then in 1999, became the Brigade Sergeant Major. In 2003, he moved up the Area Command where he was 1st a Reserve Advisor to The Deputy Commander of Land Force Central Area and then became the Area Sergeant Major. In 2004, he deployed to Bosnia as the Task Force Balkans Regimental Sergeant Major and worked as the head of the Inspections Verification Team. Upon his return in 2005, he was invested into The Order of Military Merit as a Member. CWO Dalziel then took his commission to Captain and deployed to Afghanistan as Aide de Camp to the Deputy Commanding General Police Reform Directorate where he was attached to the US CENTCOM and awarded the US Meritorious Service Medal. He retired in 2013, after simultaneously serving as the G-3 Tasks for LFCA and as Company Commander of C Coy of the Lorne Scots. He has been awarded 125th Annv Medal, 1992; NATO-Former Yugoslavia, 2005; CPSM, 2005; MMM, 2005; Queens Golden Jubilee, 2002; South West Asia Service Medal, 2007; NATO Balkans, 2005; US Meritorious Service Medal, 2007; and in 2011 received his 3rd clasp to his CD.​

Veterans Banner Program

The City of Brampton expanded its “Brampton Remembers” program in recent years to include the Veterans Banner Program wherein the street lampposts of downtown Brampton are adorned with banners containing the pictures and names of Veterans of Brampton from WWI to the present day, with some still activ​ely serving in Canada’s Military. The banners are installed in October and remain in place until November 11 each year. 10 new banners are added annually.

These are some examples of the banners that ​will be hanging high on Main Street North and South and Queen Street East and West in Dow​ntown Brampton, as a tribute to Veterans who have a connection to Brampton.

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph V. Abando, CDChief Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph V. Abando, CD
Corporal Mike AbelCorporal Mike Abel
Sergeant Stan AdamsSergeant Stan Adams
Private William “Bill” AdamsPrivate William “Bill” Adams
Private Albert William AdcockPrivate Albert William Adcock
Colonel (HON) William A. Adcock, OMM, CDColonel (HON) William A. Adcock, OMM, CD
William Albert AdcockWilliam Albert Adcock
Hon. Captain Khurshid AhmadHon. Captain Khurshid Ahmad
Major Sarabjot Singh AnandMajor Sarabjot Singh Anand
Lance Corporal Elmore ArchdekinLance Corporal Elmore Archdekin
Sergeant Chris Banks, CDSergeant Chris Banks, CD
Lance Corporal Robert BeanLance Corporal Robert Bean
Private Connor BeckPrivate Connor Beck
Sergeant Bill BettridgeSergeant Bill Bettridge
Major Greg Betts, CDMajor Greg Betts, CD
Air Commodore Surjeet Singh BhattiAir Commodore Surjeet Singh Bhatti
Lieutenant Hugh R & WLA Catherine BirksLieutenant Hugh R & WLA Catherine Birks
Private Fred BlackPrivate Fred Black
Sergeant Martin Boreczek, CDSergeant Martin Boreczek, CD
Warrant Officer Seneca Brett, CDWarrant Officer Seneca Brett, CD
Sergeant Christopher BrownSergeant Christopher Brown
Captain Wally Bryan, CDCaptain Wally Bryan, CD
Pilot Officer Bill BurrellPilot Officer Bill Burrell
Corporal George BurrowsCorporal George Burrows
Flight Sergeant Robert BurtFlight Sergeant Robert Burt
Regimental Sergeant Major (CWO) E.A. ChingRegimental Sergeant Major (CWO) E.A. Ching
Colonel F.E. Ching, CDColonel F.E. Ching, CD
CPO2 George Allan Ching, CDCPO2 George Allan Ching, CD
George E. ChingGeorge E. Ching
Regimental Sergeant Major Matthew Colbeck, CDRegimental Sergeant Major Matthew Colbeck, CD
First Special Service Force - Colonel Edward Conover, CDFirst Special Service Force - Colonel Edward Conover, CD
Lieutenant James M. ConoverLieutenant James M. Conover
Colonel R.V. Conover, OBE, VNColonel R.V. Conover, OBE, VN
Captain Russell Cook, CDCaptain Russell Cook, CD
Mark A. CostaMark A. Costa
Lance Corporal Allan Frederick CoxLance Corporal Allan Frederick Cox
MCPL Glen CoyleMCPL Glen Coyle
Regimental Sergeant Major Anthony Crawford, CDRegimental Sergeant Major Anthony Crawford, CD
Sergeant Beverly Dalziel, CDSergeant Beverly Dalziel, CD
Captain Stewart Dalziel, MMM, CDCaptain Stewart Dalziel, MMM, CD
Captain Jesse DanceyCaptain Jesse Dancey
Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Davenport, CDPetty Officer 1st Class Chris Davenport, CD
Gene DelaneyGene Delaney
John Dineen & Marjorie MurphyJohn Dineen & Marjorie Murphy
Alexander EmblingAlexander Embling
William “Carson” Embling, NoneWilliam “Carson” Embling, None
Trooper James Albert EwlesTrooper James Albert Ewles
Leading Aircraftman Lloyd EwlesLeading Aircraftman Lloyd Ewles
Warrant Officer Larry Fish, MMM, CDWarrant Officer Larry Fish, MMM, CD
Lieutenant Commander Louise Fish, CDLieutenant Commander Louise Fish, CD
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Fraser, CDLieutenant Colonel Robert Fraser, CD
Sergeant Marion W Gamble & Sergeant Willis A FitzgeraldSergeant Marion W Gamble & Sergeant Willis A Fitzgerald
Air Gunner Guy James GiffordAir Gunner Guy James Gifford
Warrant Officer Dan Gillies, CDWarrant Officer Dan Gillies, CD
Donald E GraffDonald E Graff
Alexander Graham, LACAlexander Graham, LAC
George Herbert GreenGeorge Herbert Green
Corporal Rhudi HaaseCorporal Rhudi Haase
Major Paul Hale, CDMajor Paul Hale, CD
Henry Earl HarmsworthHenry Earl Harmsworth
Russell Telford HarmsworthRussell Telford Harmsworth
Corporal Paul Hassanally, CDCorporal Paul Hassanally, CD
Major Doctor D.C. Heggie, GM, MDMajor Doctor D.C. Heggie, GM, MD
LAC James R HillsonLAC James R Hillson
Sergeant James Raymond HillsonSergeant James Raymond Hillson
Geoffrey Thomas HolleyGeoffrey Thomas Holley
Joseph E.S. HuntJoseph E.S. Hunt
Gunner Jack Lloyd HunterGunner Jack Lloyd Hunter
Captain Stephen Hurst, CDCaptain Stephen Hurst, CD
Captain C.M.A. HUTTON, NoneCaptain C.M.A. HUTTON, None
Private John JamesPrivate John James
Cpl Jimmy JohnsonCpl Jimmy Johnson
SPR Dennis JonesSPR Dennis Jones
Sergeant Major Mike KaseSergeant Major Mike Kase
Captain Kevin KowalchukCaptain Kevin Kowalchuk
Colonel Edward "Gus" Lagerquist, CDColonel Edward "Gus" Lagerquist, CD
Flight Lieutenant Robert Harold LagerquistFlight Lieutenant Robert Harold Lagerquist
Sergeant Samuel William Lynn, CDSergeant Samuel William Lynn, CD
Master Corporal Mark MacRaeMaster Corporal Mark MacRae
Flight Sergeant Joseph Frederick MaraFlight Sergeant Joseph Frederick Mara
Corporal Matthew McCullyCorporal Matthew McCully
Corporal Joyce McIntoshCorporal Joyce McIntosh
Vincent Kavin McLoughlinVincent Kavin McLoughlin
SPR. Gordon McVeanSPR. Gordon McVean
Alexander McQuillanAlexander McQuillan
Edmund W. MillerEdmund W. Miller
Sergeant M.S. Mitchell, CDSergeant M.S. Mitchell, CD
Pilot Officer James Travis MulhollandPilot Officer James Travis Mulholland
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Nonato, CDLieutenant Colonel Joseph Nonato, CD
Victor Yorke NorburnVictor Yorke Norburn
Private Anthony Joseph PalleschiPrivate Anthony Joseph Palleschi
Regimental Sergeant Major William PalmerRegimental Sergeant Major William Palmer
Bruce and Wanda ParrishBruce and Wanda Parrish
Warrant Officer Pav Pavlovic, CDWarrant Officer Pav Pavlovic, CD
Staff Sergeant Leonard J. PelletierStaff Sergeant Leonard J. Pelletier
Pte C.A. PlantPte C.A. Plant
Robert Kenneth PostRobert Kenneth Post
Sergeant Marie D. Quiroz, CDSergeant Marie D. Quiroz, CD
Private Edmund RollingsPrivate Edmund Rollings
Warrant Officer Robert Roper, CDWarrant Officer Robert Roper, CD
Lieutenant Colonel Tom Ruggle, CDLieutenant Colonel Tom Ruggle, CD
Anson Everett SalisburyAnson Everett Salisbury
Edward Cowling SalisburyEdward Cowling Salisbury
Harvey David SalisburyHarvey David Salisbury
Pipe Major (CWO) Joseph A. Sellors, CDPipe Major (CWO) Joseph A. Sellors, CD
Major William Dwight SharpeMajor William Dwight Sharpe
Regimental Sergeant Major Henry Shepherd, MBERegimental Sergeant Major Henry Shepherd, MBE
Private Reginald SmithPrivate Reginald Smith
Flight Sgt Bill SprouleFlight Sgt Bill Sproule
Frank StawickiFrank Stawicki
Sergeant Vik Suagh, CDSergeant Vik Suagh, CD
MWO Winslow Taylor, CDMWO Winslow Taylor, CD
Sapper Ernest Herbert TennantSapper Ernest Herbert Tennant
Lance Corporal Herbert Ernest TennantLance Corporal Herbert Ernest Tennant
MCpl T. Teoh, CDMCpl T. Teoh, CD
Major Indira Thackorie, CDMajor Indira Thackorie, CD
Sergeant Devin Turner, CDSergeant Devin Turner, CD
Corporal Chris VargaCorporal Chris Varga
Warrent Officer William WellsWarrent Officer William Wells
Major John WylieMajor John Wylie
Sergeant Marshall E. YoungSergeant Marshall E. Young

​History of Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate the armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11:00 am – on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Every year on November 11, Canadians pause during a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

2021 marked the 100th Anniversary of the adoption of the "Poppy" as the symbol of Remembrance in Canada. Taken from the famous Canadian Poem “In Flanders Fields” written by LCol John MacRae in WWI, it has since become THE International symbol for Remembrance with every nation in the British Commonwealth utilizing it.​​

100th Anniversary of Remembrance Day in Brampton

On November 11, 1920 the 1st Remembrance Day was held in Brampton. November 11, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the 1st service (then called Armistice Day). The services were held at the Brampton Armouries on Chapel Street with several, if not all, the churches also commemorating the date either on the 11th or the Sunday closest to the day. Then the Cenotaph was built and unveiled by the Governor General on July 4 1928. With the establishment of the Cenotaph on Memorial Square (which is adjacent to Ken Whillans Square in front of City Hall) a place was created where the entire community could assemble as a whole, to mark this important date and honour the Fallen. In subsequent years, the service of Bramptonians in WWII, Korea, Afghanistan, and the War of 1812 were added to the Cenotaph.​

National Monument: Brampton Cenotaph in Memorial Square

According to the Canadian Military Memorials data base of Veterans Affairs Canada, there are two national monuments in Brampton. They are the Brampton Cenotaph, located on Memorial Square in front of City Hall, and the Wall of Remembrance; a National Wall for the Korean War, inscribed with the names of the 516 Canadians who died in that war located in Meadowvale Cemetery.

While Brampton started to commemorate Remembrance Day on November 11, 1920, it was not at that time a community involved event. The 1st Remembrance Day services were held at the Brampton Armouries on Chapel Street and observed in most, if not all of, the churches in Brampton at that time. However, leading Brampton Citizens and prominent Veterans of WWI formed a committee and the idea of a Brampton Cenotaph was born. Now the community could assemble as a whole and honour those of Brampton who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Town of Brampton hired Mackenzie Waters, a Toronto architect, to design the monument, who later went on to design Maple Leaf Gardens. The Cenotaph was funded through donations made by the Citizens and businesses of Brampton.

Designed in the ‘Roman style” it was meant to be tall and slender and rise above the crowd around it. It is made of Canadian grey granite and the main theme is “Service, Sacrifice and Victory” The main inscription reads “"To perpetuate the Memory of our Glorious Dead and to gratefully recognize the sacrifice of the Men of Brampton in the Great War, 1914 - 1918”. Battle honours from WWI were also inscribed on all 4 faces of the monument. This signifies “Sacrifice”. On the reverse side are the words "These thought not of self but gave their lives for us" as an expression of not only Sacrifice but also of Service and the cost thereof and on the very top of the Cenotaph is “Wreath of Victory” which symbolically bestows to all below its ribbons of Victory onto the wreaths that are laid there annually and in memoriam to the Fallen.

The monument continues to express a symbol of Service in the gradual rise from the level of inaction through to service and sacrifice to the great achievement rewarded by the Wreath of Victory at the very pinnacle of the Cenotaph. Above the original inscription on the face of the monument is the crest of the Town of Brampton rendered in brass. Behind that crest is a small crypt that contains a sealed Memorial Book. The Memorial Book contains the names of Veterans of Brampton since WWI and is updated approximately every 10 years or so. In later years, honours were added to the Cenotaph for WWII, Korea, Afghanistan, and the War of 1812 so that all Bramptonians who served, even from the very beginnings of this community, are now recognized. The finished monument was unveiled on July 4th 1928 by Governor General Lord Willingdon. From that moment on, Brampton had a suitable location for the community to gather as a whole, to honour the service and sacrifice of fellow Bramptonians. The unveiling of the Cenotaph by Lord Willington on July 4, 1928, was attended by thousands from the area. The tradition of great attendance by Bramptonians has not faltered since that time. While inclement weather in some years may keep some at home, the Remembrance Day ceremony continues to attract thousands, and Brampton has recently had to take the measure of broadcasting live while the service is in progress to allow the overflow of citizens attending in person.

In June of 1931, the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire presented to the Town of Brampton, a mast and Union Jack to be flown over the Cenotaph. It remains there to this day and currently flies the UN Flag with the National Flag on a nearby companion flag mast added later.

The square on which the Cenotaph resides is called Memorial Square. It is adjacent to Ken Whillans Square in front of City Hall and has been there since the unveiling of the Cenotaph in 1928. While the area around the Cenotaph has changed dramatically since 1928, the monument continues to be prominent in the downtown environment, with the Cenotaph and Memorial Square still being owned by Maj. Wm. Dwight Sharpe Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion and maintained and preserved by The City of Brampton. ​

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July 4 1928 Lord Willingdon, Governor General of Canada unveils the Brampton Cenotaph

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The Lorne Scots at the Cenotaph November 11, circa 1959-64

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The Lorne Scots Cenotaph Guard November 11, 1953

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The Lorne Scots Cenotaph Guard November 11 2016​

National Monument: The Korean Wall of Remembrance

In 1997, The Wall of Remembrance for the Korean War was dedicated in Meadowvale Cemetery here in Brampton. It is the National Monument to the Fallen for this conflict and is inscribed with the names of the 516 Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice. Each year in July, Korean Veterans gather there to honour their Comrades and Brampton is proud to be the home of this important national memorial structure

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Other Brampton Monuments: The Veteran’s Statue

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Located in Gage Park this Statue was unveiled on October 26 2013 in its current location. Prior to this time, the Statue was in another part of Gage Park, but natural conditions eroded the statue to the point wherein it had to be restored. The current location is in Gage Park where the Veteran can look upon the Cenotaph in Remembrance of those who did not return from their service. It was commissioned by the City of Brampton working with Brampton Legion Branch 15. While this wood statue was modelled on the Late Sgt Bill Bettridge, a Brampton Vet, it is dedicated to all Veterans of Brampton​

Other Brampton Monuments: The Lorne Scots Monument

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To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) and to honour those of the Regiment who made the ultimate sacrifice, a monument was erected in Gage Park opposite from the Veterans’ Statue. It’s primary design feature is two square columns located at the rear portion of the base that rise to the height of 7 1/2 ft. Between the two columns is a space meant to represent a 3rd column that signifies Sacrifice and is representative of those Veterans of this Regiment who are no longer with us. It was unveiled by HRH Field Marshal Price Edward, Duke of Kent KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC, in September 2016. It is made of Canadian granite meant to match that of the Cenotaph across the street on Memorial Square​

Other Brampton Monuments: Great War Veterans Association Memorial

This monument is located in Brampton Cemetery and was erected immediately after WWI by the Great War Veterans’ Association – Brampton Branch, (later Branch 15 Legion). It is surrounded by the graves of Veterans of Brampton who served in that conflict. This memorial is part of the Annual Vimy Day Services and those of Decoration Day. It would have done service as Brampton’s Cenotaph before the unveiling of the national memorial by the Governor General in 1928​

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Other Brampton Monuments: Brampton Cemetery Memorials

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There are 2 other memorials located in Brampton Cemetery. Both are surrounded by the graves of Brampton Veterans who served from the Boer War onward. Both Memorials are part of the Annual Vimy Day and Decoration Day Services​

Other Brampton Monuments: Chinguacousy Park Memorial

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Most people that drive by or walk through Chinguacousy Park do not realize that there is a memorial dedicated to the fallen of two world conflicts and numerous United Nations’ missions. This memorial is in the south west corner of the park. 

Two years after the City of Brampton was incorporated, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 609 Bramalea had a memorial erected and dedicated to the fallen that were from these three towns and township. This was dedicated on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

The memorial exists of a four sided column made of flagstone with a wall that connects it to a planting bed. On the front face that looks out onto the square are two plaques, one is the In Memoriam Plaque and the one below it is the history of the Township of Chinguacousy, Town of Brampton and Toronto Gore. 

On the side facing towards the current Fire/Life Safety Building, there are two plaques, the top one mentions the Township of Chinguacousy (1821 – 1973) and the bottom one talks about the creation of the City of Brampton on January 1, 1974. These plaques have the names that most people would recognize today, not for their public service but for the streets, roads and buildings that are named after them. 

The square in front of the memorial was a large concrete pad but the ravages of time took their toll on the concrete. In 2017-2018, the City of Brampton in cooperation with Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 609 Bramalea to replace the concrete pad and add in new design elements and to make the memorial accessible. The Branch 609 held their first Remembrance Service, in the new plaza in 2019. 

The changes involved replacing and enlarging the concrete for the plaza to accommodate larger Remembrance Day Services and also add some furniture to enable this area to be much more functional throughout the year. The concrete pad consists of three colour schemes depicting the different Cadet Corps that exist in Brampton, there is a sandy colour for the Army Cadets, a blue-grey for the Sea Cadets and there is a black strip to the front of the column that intersects the square and this is for the Air Cadets. There are four large placards in the back that have the emblems of three types of cadet corps and the Royal Canadian Legion. This is to honour the relationship between the Legion and the Cadet Corps. ​​

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