Picton in Prince Edward in Prince Edward County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

1. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Marker

Inscription. On 2nd September 1939 The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment was mobilized for service overseas in the Second World War leaving from the Picton Armoury near this location.

The Regiment arrived in the United Kingdom on New Years Day 1940 as part of the First Brigade of the First Canadian Division.

These citizen soldiers served with Great Valour in Sicily, Italy, and North West Europe winning more Battle Honours than any other Canadian Regiment. The names of the Fallen are immortalized on the Regimental Memorial at the Belleville Armouries where The Regiment now maintains its Headquarters and Museum.

This plaque, unveiled on 8th October 1989, is dedicated to all those who have served in The Regiment in War and Peace, and in memory of those who gave their lives in foreign fields that others might live.

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Erected 1989.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1939.

Location. 44° 0.433′ N, 77° 8.476′ W. Memorial is in Prince Edward, Ontario, in Prince Edward County. It is in Picton. It is at the intersection of Main Street West

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and Ross Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street West. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 208 Main Street W, Prince Edward ON K0K 2T0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John A. Macdonald in Hallowell (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Montreal (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); North American Hotel (about 240 meters away); The County Buildings (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The “Conference Church” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Letitia Youmans 1827-1896 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Rev. William Macauley (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The White Chapel (approx. 3 kilometers

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

2. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Edward.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

3. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Marker

The former Picton Armoury

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.