Help Build the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument in London, Ontario, Canada

Help Build the Byron Springbank Veterans Monument in London, Ontario, Canada

Watch a short video showcasing the future monument’s site and the purpose of our fundraising efforts below. If you would like to help, links to donate are further down the page:

The Purpose

I previously posted about this initiative here.

Soon, located in the heart of Springbank Park in the South West neighbourhood of Byron in London, Ontario, there will be a monument dedicated to the Canadian military, both past and present. The purpose is to “Remember, Reflect, Preserve,” and I am assisting the committee with increasing awareness and asking our community in Byron and London — and all Canadians — to help raise funds. 

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 new monument will be in the adjacent park, at a roundabout that City Council has already donated, and the hope is that it will increase the size of the ceremony and help to bring new understanding for our military’s history and current and past peacekeeper activities. It will also bring more safety to the ceremony, away from traffic.

Here is the “plan” view, or the “bird’s-eye view” of the location:

The monument will, “… honour the dedication, sacrifice, and service of all men and women who have volunteered to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces … We are committed to ensuring that the contributions of these Veterans, whether in combat or support operations, whether on Canadian soil or abroad, are remembered and respected.”

Here is a reel showing the location and video of the future site of the monument. The reel was created using Instagram, uploaded to YouTube, and is embedded here:

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.”

The Plan

The monument will feature Canadian military from past conflicts — The Boer War, WW1, WW2, Korea, Afghanistan — as well as a representation of our peacekeepers around the world. The figures will be outlines in stainless steel, so that as people walk around the monument, it will provide an illusion of motion.

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.”

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.

Here is a link to the donation page:  LINK

Here is a direct link to the Byron Monument donation page:  LINK

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.

— Timothy S. Johnston, 17 September 2025

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.