Friday, January 17th, 2025 - Yarmouth, N.S.—To kick off 2025, the Town of Yarmouth is pleased to once again announce a program extension to allow for the creation of more Veterans Memorial Banners.
Thirty news banners will be developed, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion, and placed on Parade Street next fall. For those interested in applying, please note the following important information:
• Thirty banners are available for purchase, open to veterans who served, or are still serving, in our Canadian Armed Forces.
• The cost for each banner is $142.00 tax and shipping included.
• The new banners will be placed on Parade Street, between Main Street and Pleasant Street.
• Banner size is 30” x 48”, double-sided. More than one veteran can be placed on an individual banner.
• The thirty banners will be chosen through a draw/lottery. Anyone wishing to be entered into the draw for a banner can visit Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street. The deadline to enter is 4:30 pm on Thursday, February 13th. You must provide the veteran’s name, along with your name, phone number, and email address.
• A draw will take place on Friday, February 14th. Once the draw is completed, winners will be notified as soon as possible.
• The veteran’s name and service details will be displayed on the banner, along with the sponsor’s name.
• Banners will be put up in early October and removed on November 12th.
• Town of Yarmouth Parks Department will store the banners and put up them up for Remembrance Day for 3 years. After three years, the banners are given to the participants.
• This program is open to residents of the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth.
Besides Yarmouth, the Memorial Banner Program has been a genuine success in dozens of communities. It honours our veterans across Canada on full colour, heavy duty banner material to be displayed in communities around Remembrance Day.