The 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment) Colours were deposited in The Church of The Messiah at 240 Avenue. The regiment's chaplain was captain the Reverend Ramsay Armitage, MC. A fire in 1976 gutted the church and the Colours were destroyed.
In earlier times, Colours played a prominent part in many battles. They served to identify units in battle, often marking the focal point of a struggle. Captured Colours were a prized trophy and attracted enemy attention and inspired much gallantry. By the late 19th and 20th Century, however, they were no longer carried in battle, but their status as the heart and soul of a Regiment continued, and the laying up of Colours signifies and helps keep holy the memories of the men who sacrificed their lives.