Joint Media Release: Huntsville Honour Roll Commemorated with New Home at the Canada Summit Centre

Branch 232 Huntsville

(Huntsville, ON) The Royal Canadian Legion Huntsville Branch 232 and Town of Huntsville invite the community to join together in celebrating the Huntsville Honour Roll’s new home at the Canada Summit Centre.

The Honour Roll commemorates those from Huntsville who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War. The list came directly from Ottawa and includes the names of 400 men and women, approximately 15 per cent of the population of Huntsville at the time (which was 2,700 residents based on the most recent Census data). 

Alf Harper was commissioned in 1945 to build a special display case to house the Honour Roll. The solid oak frame is five feet tall, 13 feet long, and weighs approximately 200 lb.

The Honour Roll was hung in the Huntsville Post Office in November 1947, which was located in the Huntsville Civic Centre at the time. It was moved to the Centre Street entrance of the new Huntsville Post Office in 1955, and featured prominently until the front entrance was moved to Main Street.

On October 9, 2024, we will celebrate the Honour Roll in its new home at the Canada Summit Centre, 20 Park Drive, Huntsville, ON, where it will once again be on public display in memory of our veterans. Everyone is welcome! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with official proceedings starting at 7 p.m.

The Huntsville Honour Roll commemorates those from Huntsville who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War; a celebration of the Honour Roll’s new home at the Canada Summit Centre will be held on October 9

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About the Royal Canadian Legion…

Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization. The Legion is a non-profit organization with a national reach and 1,350 branches across Canada, the U.S. and Europe with close to 260,000 members. Its mission is to serve Veterans, including serving military and RCMP members and their families, to promote Remembrance, and to serve the community.

About the Town of Huntsville…

Located in Ontario’s cottage country, the Town of Huntsville is the largest community in the District Municipality of Muskoka, with a permanent resident population of over 21,000. The combination of Muskoka’s scenic beauty, rugged landscape, extensive waterfront, and close proximity to the world-famous Algonquin Park has made Huntsville a popular retreat for year-round residents, seasonal residents, and tourists alike. Within this exciting setting, Huntsville has a vibrant downtown and offers many cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities.

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