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This memorial was erected in 1923 in memory of the local war dead of the First World War. Originally located in the Oak Lake Cemetery, the memorial was relocated to a municipal park and a second level added to incorporate the local war dead of the Second World War.

The Griswold Cenotaph was unveiled in 1929 in memory of the First World War Veterans with the Second World War Veterans added later on another plaque.

This unusual and imaginative memorial uses the obelisk form as the apex of a large and complex design. Twisted 90 degrees from its traditional presentation, the obelisk gains a more dramatic presence. The use of what appear to be mortar shells and a monolithic bunker-like base make this one of Manitoba’s most interesting memorials. The inscriptions, which feature 25 names from the First World War and six from the Second World War, are also set in a distinctive format, on the memorial’s base.

A monument in Glenboro, in the Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress, commemorates soldiers from the local area killed during military service. It was unveiled at a ceremony attended by Lieutenant Governor James Aikins on 1 June 1921.

This memorial was erected on June 10, 1962, by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 3 and dedicated to those who served in the South African War, First World War, Second World War and Korean War.

A First World War German Maxim Spandau 7.92-mm machine gun sits on top of the Douglas War Memorial. It was erected by Veterans and friends to commemorate comrades killed in the First World War and unveiled by Brigadier-General H. D. B. Ketchen at a ceremony on 17 November 1922.&nbspThe memorial was made of stone and is approximately 8 feet high.

There are several verses on the memorial. One verse is a modified version of a speech about the Wars of the Roses, from Nicholas Rowe’s early-18th century play Jane Shore. Another, a poem by Canon Scott, printed in the Carp, Ontario Review in 1921, addresses a common source of debate around war memorials: should they honour only the dead, or all who served? 

Captured guns—war trophies from the front, were collected throughout the war. Dominion Archivist, Sir Arthur Doughty, recorded where and which unit the artillery had been taken, and where they ended up. He received hundreds of requests for guns to use on memorials; by the time he was finished, 3,450 German guns were in use beside, on, or even as memorials across the country. Most have disappeared, some having rotted or been removed for safety reasons. Many others were melted down during the Second World War.

This Honour Roll was located in the First Baptist church building on 1037 Lorne Avenue. In 1994 the building was sold and the Honour Roll, listing the names of parishioners who served during the First World War is now displayed at the Brandon Armoury.

Memorial Tipi was placed on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shilo land on 3 November 2022 and the plaque was unveiled on 8 November 2022. The memorial honours Indigenous Veterans who have served the people of this land. The Tipi was erected by members of CFB Shilo in a public gathering and blessed by a local Elder.

It was designed by CFB Shilo’s Military Co-Chair of the Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group (Sergeant Leblanc), as well as Material Technicians on base who built it. The metal structure is a reminder of Indigenous cultures and healing, and is a way to represent Indigenous cultures in CFB Shilo and surrounding areas. The Tipi represents home, protection, community and a sacred place. Its colours were chosen from the medicine wheel teachings: yellow (east), red (south), black (west), white (north), blue (father sky), green (mother earth), and purple (self, center). They are associated with the four cardinal directions as well as the sky, earth and center. This reminds us that everything comes in fours: four seasons, four stages of life, four races of humanity and four cardinal directions.

Memorial Hospital was opened in 1948 at 305 Mill Road. It was erected as the Boissevain and District tribute to those who had fallen in the two World Wars. In 1977, the building was cut in half, with one half relocated to South Railway Street where it serves as a community centre and the other half demolished.

Charles Piault came to Canada as a young man from France in 1910 and chose Oak Lake District as his field of work and learning. He graduated from Oakwood High School with the highest honor of the Governor General's medal. Following the declaration of war in 1914, he enlisted and was killed in action in France, August 18, 1918.

In his will he left a legacy to Oakwood School. Donations were added by citizens of Oak Lake, Sifton and Woodworth to the amount of $2000 establishing the Oakwood Memorial Scholarship. The purpose was to keep the memory of the men and boys of this district who gave their lives in the First World War. A required Act was passed by the province regarding administration of the scholarship. There is no written record of scholarship awards until 1930-31 and the scholarship continues to be awarded each year.

The Alexander War Memorial consists of four unpolished stones mounted on top of one another in a park, with flowers and trees and a brass plaque. The memorial was erected by the Alexander branch of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire in 1922. The memorial commemorates the fallen war heroes from the local area killed during military service of the First World War, and Second World War.