Town of Cobourg Commences LAV III Monument Site Preparations
The Town of Cobourg is pleased to announce that site preparation for the Light Armoured Vehicle III (LAV) Monument has begun at 700 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg, once the site of the No. 26 Ordnance Depot of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps from 1954 – 1970 (Canadian Forces Station Cobourg).
Administered by Canada Company, the LAV III Monument Program was established to commemorate Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. Successful communities receive full-size decommissioned replica LAV III vehicles, provided by the Government of Canada, to be used as centerpieces for local monuments. The LAV III’s are the iconic vehicles used during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.
In 2018 the Town of Cobourg was awarded the LAV III Monument and will be one of over 30 communities across Canada to install a monument commemorating fallen military members and their families. The Town of Cobourg, in partnership with Canada Company, will be hosting an event to formally unveil the LAV III monument on Friday, November 8th starting at 3:30 p.m. at 700 D’Arcy Street. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
“The LAV III Monument is a symbol of support for the Canadian Armed Forces and all the sacrifices our men and women have made for our country,” said Mayor John Henderson, Town of Cobourg. “I would like to officially welcome all citizens to attend our unveiling event as we reveal the permanent home of one of these national monuments.”
The monument will be located at 700 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg, once the site of the No. 26 Ordnance Depot of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps from 1954 – 1970 and will include a large relocated plaque with the original coat of arms of the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps badge. The No.26 Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps was commanded by Major Angus Read who later became Mayor of the Town of Cobourg in 1985.
The Town of Cobourg would like to recognize and thank all those sponsors who have contributed to the project, including: Behan Construction, Blake Construction, Castleridge Concrete, Chadwick’s Towing & Repair Inc., CIMA +, Cressman Tree Maintenance & Landscaping Inc, Ex-ll Welding, Finlay Construction, Just In Time Sanitation, Kelly’s Excavating & Utilities, Lakeland Multi-Trade, Mayhew Graphics, New Amherst Homes, Northam Industrial Park, Proelectric, Randy and Solveig Barber, Rent All Centre Cobourg and Todd Cane.
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