LaSalle Honours Veterans at Remembrance Day Ceremony

The Town of LaSalle, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594, will host a Remembrance Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11 to honour our Veterans who have fallen, and those who continue to serve Canada today. The ceremony is located at LaSalle Cenotaph Park, 5950 Malden Road, and begins at 11:00 am.   

The ceremony will be streamed live on the Town of LaSalle YouTube Channel and will remain on the channel for viewing at any time. 

Our Local Veterans  

Visit the Town of LaSalle website to learn about residents who were involved in previous wars and conflicts. Residents or families of Veterans of LaSalle, or the former Township of Sandwich West are encouraged to submit their photos and stories to be included on the  Honouring Local Veterans page on our website.  

Royal Canadian Legion   

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594 is located at 5030 Howard Avenue. They continue to focus on their objectives to support Veterans, youth, and first responders. From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who served and sacrificed. The red flower is the symbol of the Legion's Poppy Campaign, raising funds to support Veterans and their families in need. Poppy boxes can be found throughout the community accepting donations to the Legion's annual campaign.   

LaSalle Cenotaph Park   

LaSalle Cenotaph Park, located behind the LaSalle Civic Centre, was constructed in 2014. The original granite Cenotaph now sits atop a new platform with a larger memorial design. The unique design remembers Canada's military personnel, and is a great teaching tool for looking at some of Canada's military history.   

The most unique feature of the Cenotaph is the slotted top in the steel plate of the monument. The slotted top allows for a beam of light that traces the sun's movement across the face of the map that is located behind the monument. The positioning of the memorial is calibrated to the sun so that the beam of light will be on central Europe at 11:00 a.m. every November 11, commemorating Remembrance Day in perpetuity.   

The map of the world behind the monument feels smooth for water and textured for land. Pins on the map mark the locations where Canada's Armed Forces have been at war or conflict and were engaged in peacekeeping missions. Located beside the map is a legend that explains Canada's military presence over the years.   

Veterans Parking Spaces   

The Town of LaSalle installed two parking spaces designated for Veterans at the LaSalle Civic Centre and at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex in 2022. The parking spots are reserved for those who have served in our armed forces and honours our veterans. Any Veteran who is visiting one of the municipal buildings and has a Ministry of Transportation Veteran licence plate is welcome to park their vehicle in these spaces.