Visit this page for up-to-date information on the Veterans Peace Park Project. For any comments or questions related to the Grand Bay-Westfield Veterans Peace Park, please see the contact information at the bottom of this page.
Location
The Grand Bay-Westfield Veterans Peace Park (Town Cenotaph) is located at the intersection of Woolastook Drive and River Valley Drive (across from the Canada Post Office), Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick.
Vision
The vision for the Veterans Peace Park, is to create an atmosphere of peace and reflection, for the community of Grand Bay-Westfield and visitors, year-round.
Current Status
May 30, 2023: The entrance gate to the Veterans Peace Park has been temporarily removed. This is necessary to begin the next phase of the Veterans Peace Park, including a Peace Walk and Peace Plaza. For details, visit HERE.
March 21, 2023: Programming of the LED lighting at the Veterans Peace Park is complete. The LED lights have many features and capabilities, which will be used to illuminate the Veterans Peace Park in recognition of various occasions throughout the year. The Veterans Peace Park Committee extends appreciation for the support from MLA/Speaker Bill Oliver, the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield and Crane Mountain Enhancement Inc – for this phase of the Project.
February 23, 2023: LED lighting has been installed at the Veterans Peace Park by Roadway Systems. This LED lighting will allow the Park to be illuminated throughout the year, for various special occasions. The lighting will have the ability to change colours, once the programming is complete.
September 25, 2022: Gate in honour of Veterans installed at Veterans Peace Park. The Legion extends appreciation to Gary Crosby (gate artist with Darkwood Carving in Oromocto) as well as all Veterans Peace Park Committee members, for their assistance with the installation of the gate. For details, visit HERE.
September 15, 2022: Grand Bay-Westfield sculpture installed at the Veterans Peace Park. For details, visit HERE.
August 2022: Additional flag poles have been installed at the Veterans Peace Park.
July 2022: Work is officially underway at the Veterans Peace Park. This work includes the installation of two (2) new light poles. These light poles include banner brackets which will be used year-round. The Committee extends appreciation to Duane Brown, local business owner of NEDALIFT, for his work on the installation of the light poles including boom truck services. Please see below for photographs.
Banners
Throughout the year, banners will be installed on the light poles of the Veterans Peace Park in recognition of various occasions.
Next Steps
The vision for the Park still includes seating, Peace Walk, Peace Plaza, retaining wall, flowers, shrubbery and additional monuments.
Renderings
To view the most recent of the Veterans Peace Park, visit HERE.
Background
In early 2021, the Veterans Peace Park Committee applied for a grant from Crane Mountain Enhancement Inc. (CMEI) to develop a concept for an updated and revitalized Veterans Peace Park. The Committee was successful and were able to have The Glenn Group provide conceptual sketches based upon input from Veterans, Legion, Indigenous Leaders, and the community. In the fall of 2021, the Committee initiated a grant from Veteran Affairs (Canadian War Memorial Grant). For this grant, items included the entrance sign, flag poles and two (2) new light poles. In February 2022, the Committee applied to CMEI for a grant to improve and upgrade the lighting in our design along the “Peace Walk”.
Presentations to Council
May 23, 2023: To view the presentation (PDF format), visit HERE.
To view the presentation by Cory Ryan to Town Council on May 23, 2023, visit HERE. The Veterans Peace Park was discussed at the 34:25 minute mark of the meeting.
April 25, 2022: To view the presentation by Cory Ryan to Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council on April 25, 2022, visit the Town’s YouTube channel HERE. The presentation begins at the 21:45 minute mark of the Council meeting.
Funding Opportunities
The revitalization of the Veterans Peace Park is a multi-year project. This project is made possible with funding received from corporate/individual donations, foundations, any Legion, as well as federal and provincial government funding programs. To discuss funding opportunities, please contact Cory Ryan via the contact information below.
Donors
The Veterans Peace Park donors who have made this initiative possible are:
Listed alphabetically
Crane Mountain Enhancement Inc.
Government of New Brunswick
Kiwanis of Western Kings
NedaLift Boom Truck Services
Oak Point Campground
River Valley Lions Club
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22
Scotiabank
The Medicine Shoppe
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veteran Gary Crosby (carved the entrance gate)
Veterans Peace Park Committee
Photographs
Contact Information
Cory Ryan
Royal Canadian Legion Bayview Branch 22 Vice President and Poppy Chair
Veterans Peace Park/Veterans Banners Committee Chair
Phone: (506) 333-0456
Email: cjryan347@gmail.com