Parks

A rectangular six acres of land was designated as the Aurora Peace Park in 1992 as part of Canada's 125th anniversary and the Peace Park Across Canada Project. The land was once owned by military leader William Graham, who fought in the American Revolution, and also in the War of 1812.

Originally, 70 trees were planted on the site by the relatives, one for each man who fell in the First World War. These are replaced as necessary.

On January 2, 2008, the Aurora War Memorial and Peace Park were designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. The Aurora War Memorial, Altar of Sacrifice and LAV III Afghanistan Memorial are located in the park.

This park is named in honour of Colonel Sir Casimir Gzowski, KCMG.

Colonel Sir Casimir Gzowski was born in St Petersburg in 1813 to a Polish father who served with the Russian military. He was sent to a military prep school and upon graduation in 1830, joined the Imperial Corps of Engineers. With the Polish Kingdom recreated in 1815 under Russian control, and the subsequent uprisings against their Russian masters in 1830, Gzowski joined the Polish nationalist cause but was captured in 1831 and deported to the United States, where he learned English, completed a law apprenticeship and opened a law office in 1837. Calling upon his previous experience as an engineer, Gzowski was involved in many road, bridge and canal building projects and eventually returned exclusively to engineering. During one of his visits to Canada to review a project, Gzowski was offered the position of Superintendant of Roads and Waterways for the London area. He and his family moved to Canada in 1842 where he embarked on a remarkable 50 year engineering career, involving himself in projects from canal and road construction, to mining operations along Lake Huron to railway construction in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Guelph and Toronto. In the mid 1860’s, he resumed his interest in military affairs and often submitted petitions calling for stronger military forces in the face of the Fenian Raids. Instrumental in the creation of the Dominion Rifle Association, Gzowski was commissioned as a Lieutenant-Colonel by the Governor General in 1873, appointed honorary aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria in 1879 and promoted to Colonel in 1882. In 1890 he was awarded a KCMG and died in Toronto in 1898.

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Veterans memorial park was built (2005-2009) as a tribute to the servicemen and women of Iroquois Falls who served in Canada's Armed Forces in the Boer War, First World War, Second World War, Korean War, United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was made possible by the combined efforts of the Town of Iroquois Falls, volunteers, local contractors and businesses, and by the generous financial contributions of the families, friends and supporters.  

Branch 70 of the Royal Canadian Legion developed the park as a lasting memorial to their comrades. Located in the park are: Second World War Kedge Anchor, M113A2 Armoured Personnel Carrier and Veterans Memorial.

Flying Officer Alfred Holmes DFC Park

Major Holland was born in Ottawa, Ontario on 2 February 1878 and served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. He received the Victoria Cross for his actions during the South African War. After he returned to Canada, Major Holland received a commission as an officer in his old Militia unit, the 5th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. During the First World War he commanded a Motor Machine Gun Battery, serving in France with the Canadian Expeditionary Force for one year. Holland relocated to Cobalt sometime after the war to become the postmaster. He resided in the community until his death in June 1948.

This park was named in his honour by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 44 and the Town of Cobalt.

This park, is dedicated to the memory of Sergeant Martin Goudreault, member of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and former resident of New Liskeard, who was killed in action in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan on June 6, 2010.

[Excerpt from the Temiskaming Speaker; Wed 19 Oct 2011, vol 106 No 36]

With a driving rain steadily falling Saturday afternoon, friends, family members, local dignitaries and supporters gathered to honour the sacrifice of Sergeant Martin Goudreault. The lookout park on Highway 11, across from the Ministry of Transportation office and facing north toward the Little Claybelt, was dedicated on October 15 in memory of Sgt Goudreault, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010.

“It is a privilege to be here today for this dedication to honour our son,” said Sgt Goudreault’s father, Aurel, to a crowd of about 70. With his wife Micheline by his side, Mr. Goudreault choked back tears as he talked briefly about Sgt. Goudreault. “Martin was a generous and loving man,” he said. “He was a career soldier. Always giving a hundred percent of himself.” Sgt Goudreault was just 35 when he was killed in action in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan on June 6, 2010. It was his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. He was a 15-year veteran of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment.

This memorial is dedicated to the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor). It was erected by the City of Port Arthur in 1948.

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This park was named in November 1977 and dedicated in honour of Veterans from the Chesterville area.