Oakville in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Lorne Scots

(Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

1. The Lorne Scots Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to the soldiers of
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)

In honour of their 150th anniversary
1866-2016

And for their continuing service to our community and country

Defence of Canada, 1812-1815
Queenston
Ypres, 1915, '17
Mount Sorrel
Arras, 1917, '18
Amiens
Pursuit to Mons
Italy, 1943-1945
Afghanistan

Detroit
Niagara
Festubert, 1915
Somme, 1916
Hill 70
Hindenburg Line
Sicily, 1943
North-West Europe, 1944-1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Afghanistan • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 43° 27.007′ N, 79° 40.17′ W. Memorial is in Oakville, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is at the intersection of Reynolds Street and Palmer Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Reynolds Street. The marker is at the north-east corner of George’s Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 197 Reynolds St, Oakville ON L6J L6J, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oakville Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Churches Schools and Taverns (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct

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line); The Underground Railroad (about 90 meters away); Oakville and Trafalgar, 1806-1870 (about 90 meters away); Heritage Homes of Trafalgar Road and George's Square (about 90 meters away); An Isolated Township (about 90 meters away); The Prosperous Years (about 90 meters away); Town Drinking Fountain (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakville.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

2. The Lorne Scots Marker

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 1933

3. The Lorne Scots Marker

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

4. The Lorne Scots Marker

George’s Square, Oakville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 30, 2023

5. George’s Square, Oakville

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 3, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.