The Merchant Marine window depicts St. Clement, a first century Bishop of Rome. Outside of his two epistles, little is known of him, except that he helped the merchants of first century Rome during an economic recession. St. Clement is wearing the three-tiered crown of the Archbishop of Rome (Pope). In his left hand is a large anchor - a symbol of hope and assurance. The anchor is repeated in the Merchant Marine emblem below, which include a crown in the shape of a twin-masted sailing ship. In his other hand is a twin beamed cross, like the Cross of Lorraine. Its use here reminds us of the courage of our Merchant Marines in keeping the Atlantic supply lines open against great odds.
The Veterans' Chapel was constructed in 1952. Inspired by the Veterans' contribution to world peace, Dr. Douglas Kendell planned a series of stained glass windows for the Veterans' Chapel. With the aid of the Women's Auxiliary, a three year fundraising campaign resulted in 10 stained glass windows for the chapel. There are stained glass windows to honour the Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Women's Services. The stained glass windows were commissioned by Goddard and Gibb of London, England. The Veterans' Chapel was dedicated in 1956.
Additional stained glass windows on the door and walls incorporate broken fragments of glass gathered from blitzed churches, abbeys, and public buildings of Europe and Great Britain during the Second World War. Sources of the glass fragments include Christ Church, Oxford, Westminster Abbey, All Hallows Church and the Middle Temple Hall; Caen Monastery in Normandy; and Churches in Belgium and Germany.
In 1994, when the Lodge at Broadmead (now known as Veterans Memorial Lodge) was constructed, the Veterans' Chapel was relocated to the new building. The local branch of the War Amputations of Canada with the Veterans' Care Society played an active role in the restoration of the stained glass windows in their new location.