Ontario honours and recognizes the contributions of its veterans, and all of those who have served in times of war and peace, through a wide variety of programs, events and services. On this website you can learn about:

Ontario Remembers: a website which honours the contribution of Ontarians to the Second World War with historical information, resources for those planning a memorial service or event, and links to Canadian and international websites.

The Memory Project: an educational program and website that connects veterans and students, online and in classrooms, and includes an extensive digital archive of text and audio resources.

The Veterans' Memorial: which was erected at Queen’s Park in 2006. The Soldiers Aid Commission: which provides financial assistance to Canadian veterans who served overseas, and their surviving dependents.

The Soldiers' Aid Commission: which provides financial assistance to Canadian veterans who served overseas, and their surviving dependents.

Veterans Commemorative Park: which was officially opened on the Veterans Memorial Highway, near Kemptville, Ontario, in 2000.

The Veteran Graphic License Plate: which features a red poppy and the word ‘veteran’ to recognize service in the military.

Services for Senior Veterans: an overview of the programs and services provided to Ontario seniors who are veterans.

Continuing Care Research Project: a research initiative designed to improve support services to veterans, seniors, and their families, and contribute to national policy making on continuing care issues.

John “Jack” Babcock, Canada’s last veteran of the Great War, dies at 109


Mr. Babcock was born July 23, 1900, on an Ontario farm in the hamlet of Holleford near Kingston Ontario and died in Spokane, Washington U.S.A. on Feb. 18, 2010.

John Babcock is the last known Canadian veteran of the First World War from 1914 to 1918. His passing marks an end of an era. During the First World War over 650,000 Canadians served and nearly 67,000 gave their lives.

John enlisted at the age of 15 years with the 146th Overseas Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Mr. Babcock never saw active duty. He was stationed in both Halifax and in southern England.

We honour his service to our country and his contribution to our nation, our last veteran of the Great War.

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