Honouring our Veterans
The Town honours the people from our Midland community who have served our country in war, conflict and peacekeeping. Across town, memorials, parks, streets and community projects keep their names and stories alive for future generations.
This webpage brings together the commemorative projects the Town of Midland has led or supported. Many are carried out in partnership with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 80, the Huronia Museum, and community volunteers.
Memorials & Parks
Midland Cenotaph
The Midland Cenotaph, at 474 King Street beside the Bourgeois Community Centre, is the centre of Remembrance in Midland and stands on Town land first purchased in 1901. Along with the land, the Town contributed funding to support the Cenotaph memorial, which was unveiled on June 1, 1927.
Dedicated to those who gave their lives in both World Wars and the Korean War, today it bears more than 100 names of local service members.
Veterans Memorial Crosswalk
The Veterans Memorial Crosswalk crosses King Street at Ellen Street, near the Cenotaph. It was installed in October 2026 to honour those who have served and sacrificed.
Town Council approved the project in June 2026, and the Royal Canadian Legion provided the design.
Veterans Waterfront Park
Veterans Waterfront Park, 281 Aberdeen Boulevard, is home to a plaque that honours the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers who helped liberate the small town of Markelo, Netherlands. It also honours Frank Graham, a Midland Second World War Veteran who served as a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery.
It was presented to the Graham family in 2017 and installed in the park in 2018. A new plaque was rededicated on July 30, 2026.
Photo source: MPP Jill Dunlop's Facebook page
Edgehill Park: Midland's Peace Park
Edgehill Park, 287 Bayshore Drive, is Midland’s designated Peace Park. Then known as Huronia Park, it was officially dedicated on October 8, 1992, as part of Peace Parks Across Canada, a national project marking Canada’s 125th birthday. A plaque in the park records Midland’s commitment to peace among all people and with the environment.
Photo source: veterans.gc.ca
Remembering Local Soldiers
Midland Virtual Memorial & Honour Roll
The Midland Virtual Memorial shares the stories of the people whose names appear on the Cenotaph. Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 80 and the Huronia Museum, with help from Georgian College students and community volunteers, researched each name and wrote a biography.
The Town supports this work through its Community Grant Program. In 2026, Council approved a $2,000 grant to the Legion Branch 80 to support the Honour Roll.
Streets Named for Local Soldiers
The Town names new streets after local soldiers of the First and Second World Wars. Their names make up the first group of the Town’s Historical Street Name Inventory, part of the Municipal Addressing Manual approved by Council.
When new streets need names, staff choose first from the list of local soldiers. Names are then used in rotation with names of significant women in Midland’s history and names of significance to the Town. Town staff and the Midland Heritage Committee reviewed the list, and it continues to grow.
Streets already named for soldiers on the list include Chatten Court, Drummond Drive, Oakley Way, Thompson Street and Wright Drive.
Anyone can ask to add a name to the inventory by submitting a Street Name Request Form (part of the Municipal Addressing Manual) to Planning Services with supporting records, such as service papers, photos or newspaper clippings. The Heritage Committee reviews each request, and Council approves additions.
Remembrance Day in Midland
Each year, the Town supports Royal Canadian Legion Branch 80 and community partners with road closures so residents can safely attend Remembrance ceremonies and parades at the Cenotaph.
The Town also lowers flags to half-mast to honour Veterans and mark days of remembrance. Flag raisings and proclamations are posted on News & Notices.