Barrie in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Barrie's Military Heritage Park

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 5, 2024

1. Barrie's Military Heritage Park Marker

Inscription.
This land was dedicated as a Military Heritage Park in recognition of the significant relationship between the City of Barrie and Canadian Forces Base Borden with the generous contribution of the Rotary Club of Barrie and the commitment of City Council to recognize the involvement and history of the military in our community.

Dave Aspden
Mayor
City of Barrie

Colonel J.J.R.G. Hamel CD
Commanding Officer
CFB Borden

The 6th day of June 2009, the 65th Anniversary of D Day

Erected 2009 by Rotary Club of Barrie and Barrie City Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.

Location. 44° 22.434′ N, 79° 40.801′ W. Marker is in Barrie, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It can be reached from Lakeshore Drive 0.9 kilometers west of Minet's Point Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the Barrie Waterfront Heritage Trail at Station #2 (Military Heritage) in Military Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Lakeshore Drive, Barrie ON L4N 7Y9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Military Heritage Park (here, next to this marker); Master Mechanics Building and Stores Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederic Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railyards at their Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Railyard Workers (within shouting distance of this marker); Coal Chute (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant Navy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barrie.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Military Heritage Park

Also see . . . Military Heritage Park.

Excerpt: Located on the south shore of Kempenfelt Bay, east of South Shore Park, Military Heritage Park officially opened on October 27, 2017. The passive parkland development recognizes Barrie’s military history and ongoing relationships with Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden with landforms distinct to each era of overseas and national military commitment.

(Submitted on June 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 5, 2024

2. Barrie's Military Heritage Park Marker

The marker is on the left side of the wall.

Barrie's Military Heritage Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 5, 2024

3. Barrie's Military Heritage Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.