The Highway of Heroes Durham LAV lll Monument was dedicated on August 19, 2016 and pays special tribute to the service of the local Ontario Regiment and other Durham residents who served in Afghanistan (2001-2014) and especially Trooper Darryl James Caswell, who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) III were originally manufactured by Canadians at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ontario and were instrumental to troops in carrying out their missions while in Afghanistan. The monuments were created from decommissioned LAV III hulls, donated by the Government of Canada and built by Militex Coating Inc. and Fanshawe College students in London, Ontario.
On November 5, 2014, the Canada Company Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) lll Monument Program was launched to recognize the 40,000 Canadians Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan and to commemorate the 162 Canadians who lost their lives. The program closed after awarding 33 monuments to communities across Canada.
