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New GCC / 7 Year Project Video

A Special Video from a Military Wives Chior

New Series of Videos telling the stories of Canada's Veterans

The Veterans: Chronicling the Stories of Canada's Veterans from World War 1 to Present

The Veterans is a loving tribute to those who have served Canada - at home and abroad, their contributions and sacrifices. Presented to the People of Canada, this 52 part series chronicles the history of Canada's military.

Click here for English version  French version

Photos from 2011 Warrior's Day Parade

On Saturday, August 20, 2011, more than 2,500 veterans and current serving members of the Canadian Forces participated in the 90th Annual Warrior's Day Parade. Click here to view photos

Niagara Falls unveils Veterans Memorial Highway

 Members of the Garrison Community Council of Niagara were honoured to join over one hundred Veterans on Thursday morning, September 23, to witness the unveiling of a new highway sign for Niagara Falls. Highway 420, also known as Roberts Street, which proceeds from the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, through
the heart of the city to the Niagara River and on to the United States, wasofficially renamed the “Veterans Memorial Highway”. Read More ...

GCC-Niagara Visits HMCS Fredericton

 As part of the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of the Royal Canadian Navy, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Fredericton paid a three-week-long visit to various ports along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario.
As part of her esteemed history, the Fredericton has seen recent duty patrolling Canada’s coastline; policing international waters against pirates in the Middle East; and delivering much needed humanitarian relief to the survivors of the recent disaster in Haiti. Read More ...
Story Links

Book Reviews and Blue Butterfly Books Event   Click Here
Military Connects at Home - Winnipeg Free Press  Click Here For Story
HMCS Fredericton makes stop in Port Dalhousie - St. Catharines Standard  Click Here For Story
St. Catharines commander brings warship to Port Dalhousie - Welland Tribune  Click Here For Story
Penny for Patriotism - What a nine year old girl is doing for wounded veterans Click Here For Story

Web Links

31 Canadian Brigade Group's New Facebook Page Click Here

GCC Videos


The mayor of London passes the torch, commemorating the official
launch of Canada’s second Garrison Community Council in Niagara,
on May 31, 2009.