Central Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Ontario Regiment 130 Years of Service
By John Hood, Toronto, Ontario (1996)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. Ontario Regiment 130 Years of Service Marker
This mural commemorates the 130 year history of Oshawa’s own Ontario Regiment and its involvement in the nation’s conflicts and UN peacekeeping. All of the medals depicted at the bottom of the mural are accurate representations of Canadian Military decorations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 43° 53.674′ N, 78° 51.781′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in Central Oshawa. Marker can be reached from Simcoe Street South (Provincial Highway 2) just south of Metcalfe Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and mural are on the east side of the McLaughlin Bandshell in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa ON L1H 7M7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McLaughlin Band Shell (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. George's Church (about 90 meters away); Canadian Corps Association (about 90 meters away); Recreation by the Lake (about 180 meters away); Borsberry Music Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Steeple Bell
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Also see . . . The Ontario Regiment (RCAC). Excerpt:
The Ontario Regiment (RCAC) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Army. The unit is based in downtown Oshawa, Ontario, and is named after Ontario County (1852–1973). Formed in 1866, the regiment ranks among the oldest continuously serving Reserve (Militia) regiments in Canada and is one of the senior armoured regiments in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.(Submitted on July 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
2. Ontario Regiment 130 Years of Service Mural
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
3. 1866 & 1885
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
4. 1917 (World War I)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
5. 1943 (World War II)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
6. 1994-1996
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
