Mississauga plans to renovate historic grounds of 1925 war memorial

Mississauga intends to upgrade Vimy Park in Port Credit to make it more user friendly for visitors.

Located on Stavebank Rd. and Park St., the memorial was erected in 1925 to honour fallen soldiers from World War I. In 2017 it was rededicated and named Vimy Park to acknowledge the 100^th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge where seven soldiers from Port Credit were wounded and one died during combat in France.

The park and cenotaph, which have been designated under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act, are used as a gathering place for Remembrance Day and throughout the year on battle anniversary dates such as the battle of Vimy Ridge (April 9) and D-Day (June 6).

The proposed park improvements will be in keeping with the site’s heritage significance, increase accessibility and enhance space for local events and commemorative ceremonies. Improvements will include:

• New walkways and upgrades to existing connections
• New site furnishings such as benches
• Pedestrian lighting improvements
• Enhancements to existing planting
• Expansion of the existing plaza for events

Work on the upgrades is expected to begin this summer and be completed in 2023.