Vicars Road honours Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Vicars, Commanding Officer of the Rocky Mountain Rangers and sons Hugh and Desmond. The City of Kamloops Heritage Commission initiated the Veterans Street Sign project to promote public awareness of the City’s heritage. To honour their Veterans the City of Kamloops added a poppy symbol to the Vicars Road street sign in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Vicars and his son Desmond who later served as the Commanding Officer of the Rocky Mountain Rangers.
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Vicars Road
Kamloops, British Columbia
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VICARS RD
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Location
Vicars Road
Vicars Road
Kamloops
British Columbia
Vicars Road
Vicars Road
Kamloops
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.6780153
Long. -120.2833885
Lat. 50.6780153
Long. -120.2833885