Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Overseas Teachers Memorial
Boeing
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. Overseas Teachers Memorial Marker
In memory of the
over 5000 teachers and staff
from every province and territory
in Canada who taught and provided
their support to the children of Canadian
Armed Forces families stationed in England,
France, Germany, Belgium, Sardinia and the
Netherlands from 1954 to 1994.
et autre personnel provenant de toutes les
provinces et de tous les territoires du Canada
qui ont enseigné ou apporté leur soutien aux
enfants des familles des Forces armées
canadiennes déployées en Angleterre, en
France, en Allemagne, en Belgique,
en Sardaigne et aux Pays-Bas
de 1954 à 1994
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold.
Location. 44° 6.817′ N, 77° 32.978′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Laird Drive. Memorial is in the National Air Force Museum of Canada's Memorial Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 RCAF Road, Quinte West ON K0K 3V0,
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Eastern Ontario and in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) (here, next to this marker); Canadian Military Air Traffic Control Memorial (here, next to this marker); R.C.A.F./R.A.F. #45 (Atlantic Transport Group) Ferry Command (a few steps from this marker); Women in RCAF and Air Command Service (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); CC-130 Hercules (within shouting distance of this marker); RCAF Association (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 Air Division F-86 Sabre Pilots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. Overseas Teachers Memorial
More about this marker. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.
Also see . . .
1. DND Dependants Schools, 1921-1983 (Morin). (Submitted on June 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on June 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
