Commemorative Coins for Sale to Support the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument
If you would like to support the Monument, consider purchasing a commemorative coin today.
I’m working with a group to fund and build a monument in London’s Springbank Park to honour our country’s veterans and current service members and peacekeepers. I’ve posted about it many times, such as last week’s post about construction crews breaking ground.
There are now coins for sale to help support the Monument.
Commemorative Coins to Help Fund the Monument
The Consortium has “minted” a coin to help fund the Monument. If you would like to donate to the fund by purchasing a coin, please send $110 CAD to former Mayor of London Ed Holder, and in the eTransfer please indicate your name, mailing address, and phone number. You should be able to include this information in the “memo” or “notes” or “message” portion of the transfer. (The cost covers the shipping fee.) His email is:
honedholder@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can send Ed Holder your contact info via email after the eTransfer. Ed Holder will mail a coin to the address provided.
Here’s a look at the coin’s front and back:
The Byron Springbank Veterans Monument
From the official website:
“The Byron Springbank Veterans Monument will stand as a symbol of the human side of conflict. It not only commemorates those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but it also honours those who came home, started families and businesses, and created the building blocks upon which Canada was built. It will be a place where people can gather to learn about our history and honour the lives of those who served.
These stories must not be forgotten.
The Byron Springbank Veterans Monument appeals to us and calls on all of us to Remember, Reflect and Preserve the memories and legacies of those who built our nation.”
Artist Rendering
More Information
Here is a link to the official website.
Here is a CTV news article, including video, about the monument and ongoing plans to help raise funds for it: “A new monument to the fallen takes shape in London.”
In Byron, yearly Remembrance Day ceremonies take place in front of the Byron Royal Canadian Legion Branch. The events shut down Commissioners Road, which is a traffic hub in the area. The Monument will be in the adjacent park, with the hope that it will increase the size of the ceremony and help to bring new understanding to our military’s history and current and past peacekeeper activities.
How to Donate
You can make a one-time or a monthly donation through the London Community Foundation’s donation portal. On the giving page, click the “Fund” dropdown list and select “Byron Springbank Veterans Monument” to make a secure donation. You can choose the amount. Charitable tax receipts for any amount of $20.00 or more will be issued to you. Note: you will not receive a tax receipt for purchasing a coin.
Here is a direct link to the Byron Monument donation page: LINK
Here is a look at the coin if you’d rather support the monument in this way:
(Details on how to purchase are above; please note that there is no charitable tax receipt for purchasing a coin.)
Remember, Reflect, Preserve
Thank you to everyone who is working to create the monument, donating materials, volunteering their time, donating funds to support, and in helping to get the word out.
Lest we forget.
— Timothy S. Johnston, 7 August 2026
Stay tuned for more information about the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument, construction and fundraising updates, how to donate, and more at Life After Gateway. Watch this space.
