The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Grand Unveiling in London, Ontario

The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Grand Unveiling in London, Ontario

The grand unveiling has happened.

All across Canada, RCN bases observed the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. On 4 May 2025, the memorial in London, Ontario was unveiled to the public.

In my hometown, a committee has been raising funds and coordinating the enhancing/building of the new site to memorialize the thousands of Canadians who gave their lives in the Atlantic to defeat tyranny during WW2.  I have been proudly working with the committee for the past year to assist in messaging and donation efforts.  Now, the memorial is finished.  Here are some photos; the CTV news story is further down:

Credit for these next photos to — The BOA Memorial Construction Committee:

And the video from CTV News (on YouTube):

Here’s a short reel describing the purpose of the memorial. This is from my official Instagram account, uploaded to YouTube and embedded here.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the memorial or has provided work on the enhanced project.  Find more information here:

London Free Press Article

Honorary Captain Jeff Topping discusses the Battle of the Atlantic Memorial

CTV News Article

Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Official Site

Working with the committee has been an amazing experience. It was one of the most rewarding efforts of my life.  I also had the absolute honour of writing the text for the Canadian Merchant Navy panel, which I will post here in the near future.

The new memorial is solemn, beautiful, and profound.  Thousands of Canadians gave their lives in the battle from 1939 – 1945.  Now there is a place for nearby families to lay wreaths, visit, and to remember.

Lest we forget.

— Timothy S. Johnston,  22 May 2025