{"id":7792,"date":"2017-11-09T13:53:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T18:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/?p=7792"},"modified":"2017-11-09T13:53:27","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T18:53:27","slug":"lest-we-forget-reflecting-on-oakvilles-history-this-remembrance-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2017\/11\/lest-we-forget-reflecting-on-oakvilles-history-this-remembrance-week\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Lest We Forget&#8217; &#8211; Reflecting on Oakville&#8217;s History this Remembrance Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLest we forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This phrase, most commonly associated with Remembrance Day, serves as a reminder that we must know and understand our history so that we may learn and grow from it. And, while there will be several <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/events\/remembrance-day-ceremonies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opportunities<\/a> to join in a collective Oakville commemoration this Remembrance Day, there are also several sites within town\u00a0where visitors and residents can remember and reflect at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for a list of monuments and memorials in town.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Trafalgar Memorial<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7796 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2690-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2690\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2690-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2690-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2690.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located within the vast and beautifully landscaped Trafalgar Memorial Park, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakville.ca\/culturerec\/trafalgar-memorial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trafalgar Memorial<\/a> is dedicated to the men and women of Trafalgar Township who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 2005, the memorial replaced the original Trafalgar Memorial Hall, which stood at the corner of Dundas St. and Trafalgar Rd. from 1949-1999. Interestingly, the current memorial pays homage to the old Hall, featuring an arch made to resemble the Hall\u2019s entrance, as well as a garden wall built to mimic its shape.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>George\u2019s Square<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7797 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2718-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2718\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2718-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2718-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2718.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Visitors to <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/experience-oakville\/downtown-oakville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown Oakville<\/a> need only take a short walk north to discover a beautiful tribute to Oakville\u2019s servicemen and women. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakville.ca\/culturerec\/georges-square.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George\u2019s Square Cenotaph and Memorial<\/a>, located on Trafalgar Rd., is a multi-part memorial that recognizes Oakville\u2019s Veterans from 1914 to the present day.<\/p>\n<p>The central cenotaph honours Oakville residents who died in service to the country, featuring the names of well-known World War I battles like Ypres, Passchendaele and Vimy Ridge. Surrounding the cenotaph are three walls built to commemorate Oakville residents who served in World War I, World War II and post-WWII military operations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tannery Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7799 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2530-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2530\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2530-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2530-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2530-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2530.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll likely notice during a visit to Tannery Park (aside from its breathtaking view of Lake Ontario and Oakville Harbour) is a massive orange spire jutting skyward. Look further, though, and you\u2019ll uncover a truly fascinating piece of Canadian history.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built to resemble the centre of a compass rose, the spire (which lights up at night) is a monument to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HMCS Oakville<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a naval vessel that distinguished itself during World War II. Christened in Oakville on Nov. 5, 1941, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakville<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was commissioned to the navy later that month. The christening ceremony is said to have been the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehalton.com\/news-story\/6558221-hmcs-oakville-memorialized-in-tannery-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">largest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of any Royal Canadian Navy ship during the war.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In August of 1942, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakville<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helped to defeat the German U-boat <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U-94 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during an escort mission in off the coast of Cuba. Two <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakville<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sailors then boarded the German ship, fought off two German sailors, captured the remaining crew and narrowly escaped the sinking vessel. You can read the full, fascinating tale <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legionmagazine.com\/en\/2015\/01\/over-the-side-the-courageous-boarding-of-u-94\/\">here<\/a>, and\u00a0you can visit the park for more information on the\u00a0<em>HMCS Oakville\u00a0<\/em>and its connection to the town.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Bronte Cenotaph<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7798 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2702-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2702\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2702-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2702-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_2702.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bronte Cenotaph, located in lakeside <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoakville.com\/experience-oakville\/bronte-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bronte Village<\/a>, recognizes those who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The monument stands in Chris Vokes Memorial Park, named after <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/images.oakville.halinet.on.ca\/365\/Exhibit\/6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major-General Christopher Vokes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who distinguished himself in World War II before moving to Oakville, where he died at the age of 80.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major-General Vokes took part in the invasion of Italy during the war, even leading the 1st Canadian Infantry Division at the Battle of Ortona in December 1943. He then participated in the invasion of Germany in 1944, and served as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Officer Commanding the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Europe after the war ended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While the park is dedicated to Major-General Vokes himself, the Bronte Cenotaph within it stands as a tribute to all who served, and as a constant reminder, \u201cLest we forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that you\u2019ll take some time to explore Oakville\u2019s history at these sites.\u00a0To learn more about Oakville\u2019s past, please consult the following sources:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakville.ca\/museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oakville Museum<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakvillehistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oakville Historical Society<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Nonprofit-Organization\/Bronte-Historical-Society-478210789179044\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bronte Historical Society<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tths.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trafalgar Township Historical Society<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLest we forget.\u201d This phrase, most commonly associated with Remembrance Day, serves as a reminder that we must know and understand our history so that we may learn and grow from it. And, while there will be several opportunities to join in a collective Oakville commemoration this Remembrance Day, there are also several sites within&#8230; <a class=\"read_more\" title=\"&#8216;Lest We Forget&#8217; &#8211; Reflecting on Oakville&#8217;s History this Remembrance Week\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2017\/11\/lest-we-forget-reflecting-on-oakvilles-history-this-remembrance-week\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>&#039;Lest We Forget&#039; - Reflecting on Oakville&#039;s History this Remembrance Week - Visit Oakville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201cLest we forget.\u201d This phrase, most commonly associated with Remembrance Day, serves as a reminder that we must know and understand our history so that we\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.zarrtech.net\/visitoakville\/2017\/11\/lest-we-forget-reflecting-on-oakvilles-history-this-remembrance-week\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"&#039;Lest We Forget&#039; 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