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First World War Cross from Flanders with RCR killed on cross.

The Whitehall Cenotaph was erected in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War. The Imperial Order of the Daughters commenced movement for a cenotaph in April of 1925 and invited 50 organizations and societies to join them. A permanent Cenotaph Committee was formed on February 12, 1934. A 1921 bequest from the Estate of S. Notley, for a memorial in Victoria Park in memory of fallen Canadians, was put towards the funding. A replica of the Whitehall Cenotaph in London, England, but in a smaller version, would be erected. The plans were purchased in 1929, from architect Sir Edward Lutyens.

Up to and including 1933, the cenotaph was a temporary wooden replica erected every year in the center of Dundas Street. On November 10, 1934, the limestone memorial was dedicated at the south east corner of Victoria Park. Hundreds of citizens of London and surrounding area, along with Veterans, militia and permanent force troops, attended this impressive service. The band of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Canada's oldest permanent force regiment, supplied the music and the choir of St. Paul's Cathedral sang.

The City of London provided a grant of $4,000 to assist the committee comprised of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, city council, Veterans, women and other organizations. The contractor was A & E Hobbs Company who had submitted a tender of $8,300. The work was completed on November 3, 1934, with the first Remembrance Day service held on Sunday, November 11, 1934, one day after the dedication ceremony of the Cenotaph.

Additional inscriptions and small plaques were added in later years to honour other wars and conflicts, including peacekeeping. In 2005, the Year of the Veteran, a remembrance garden was added.

In 2017, internal structural repairs and updating of the engravings were completed to include the dates for the conflict in Afghanistan and UN peacekeeping missions. The mistake with the dates for Afghanistan 2010 - 2014, was corrected to 2001 - 2014. The Royal Canadian Legion held a rededication ceremony on September 17, 2017.

It is not known when the Great War Plaque was erected at Grace Methodist Church. The plaque honours those from the congregation who served in the First World War. Grace Methodist Church became Grace United Church in 1925.

The United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping Tree, a sliver maple, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: Six Nations Tree of Peace - eastern white pine, First World War - white oak, Second World War - red oak, Korean War - bur oak, Persian Gulf War - red maple and Afghanistan - hard maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.

The Afghanistan Tree, a hard maple, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: Six Nations Tree of Peace - eastern white pine, First World War - white oak, Second World War - red oak, Korean War - bur oak, Persian Gulf War - red maple, and United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - silver maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.

The Persian Gulf War Tree, a red maple, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: Six Nations Tree of Peace - eastern white pine, First World War - white oak, Second World War - red oak, Korean War - bur oak, Afghanistan - hard maple and United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - silver maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.

The Korean War Tree, a bur oak, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: Six Nations Tree of Peace - eastern white pine, First World War - white oak, Second World War - red oak, Persian Gulf War - red maple, Afghanistan - hard maple and United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - silver maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.

The Second World War Tree, a red oak, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: Six Nations Tree of Peace - eastern white pine, First World War - white oak, Korean War - bur oak, Persian Gulf War - red maple, Afghanistan - hard maple and United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - silver maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.

The First World War, a white oak, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: Six Nations Tree of Peace - eastern white pine, Second World War - red oak, Korean War - bur oak, Persian Gulf War - red maple, Afghanistan - hard maple and United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - silver maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.

The Six Nations Tree of Peace, an eastern white pine, is part of seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of Veterans Way Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles. The seven trees are planted in a 'V' for victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal tree dedication ceremony was held on June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors.

The six other trees are: First World War - white oak, Second World War - red oak, Korean War - bur oak, Persian Gulf War - red maple, Afghanistan - hard maple and United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - silver maple.

The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large caliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the supreme sacrifice.