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The Lake Dalrymple Cemetery War Memorial is located at the gates of cemetery. It was constructed in 1986 and pays tribute to the veterans from the First and Second World Wars. 

The Sebright Cenotaph is made of red granite stone engraved with the names of three men from this area who died in the First World War.

The Boys and Girls Club received a grant from the Minister of Canadian Heritage’s World War Commemoration Community Fund in 2015. Allan Bender and John Nobrega of Blinc Studios were commissioned to paint a series of narrative murals entitled “The Home Front”. 

The outdoor mural was painted first and unveiled in a ceremony on November 9, 2015. Blinc Studios collaborated with the Royal Canadian Legion representatives and Ian McKechnie to develop the design. The left side of the mural is a depiction of the Dominion Arsenal factory of Lindsay. The factory workers painted are all women demonstrating their new roles because of the war. Arsenal operations were one of Lindsay’s significant contributions to the war effort and resulted in a series of tunnels under the town to protect against attacks on a single cache.

The streetscape shown on the right side of the mural is of downtown Lindsay circa 1918. Claxton’s Store is an instantly recognizable landmark for older residents and history buffs. The flags of the day are shown hanging from the buildings. In wartime, children and youth were pressed into service as well. Depicted in the mural are "farmerettes" or "soldiers of the soil" who were depended upon to work the farms and increase food production. The young girl knitting scarves to be sent overseas reinforces the rural/urban nature of Victoria, and how both contributed to the war effort. The nursing sister writing a letter home represents the many nurses who went overseas from this area to serve. The recruitment scene of a soldier and boy includes a cameo of Sir Samuel Hughes, after whom the local Royal Canadian Legion was named. The boy is enthralled in model airplane building and flying. The insignia is the 109th Victoria & Haliburton Canada Overseas Battalion from the First World War.

The gymnasium murals were designed and painted between November 2015 and March 2016 and unveiled on May 13, 2016. Three local high schools were involved with the team during a series of workshops to research their communities, identify themes and gather stories and photographs. The art students took part in the commencement blocking in stage of painting the murals. The murals home front theme illustrates Lindsay area during the First and Second World Wars.

West Wall: The young airplane enthusiast reappears in the north side of this mural. He is depicted looking at a First World War Sopwith Camel SE 5. The insignia on the side of the plane is the Royal Air Force 92^nd Squadron. This squadron was made up of mostly Canadians and this particular plane was piloted by Lieutenant Earl Douglas Gordon who received his wings at Canadian Forces Base Borden. Continuing south, a female farmer shown on the tractor is another reference to women’s changing roles because of the wars. The iconic 72 Summit Series image is intended to show post war accomplishments made possible by Canadian wartime sacrifices. The final image on the west wall shows soldiers taking part in sporting activities to rehabilitate their injuries after being wounded.

South Wall: The west end of the South Wall mural begins with a rugby game being played at Central Senior School in wartime Lindsay. Continuing east, the Lindsay CNR Train Station is depicted where the young recruits are transported off to war and return to after their service to Canada. The station was located on Durham Street, just a stone’s throw from the Boys and Girls Club facility. There are more images of young people contributing at home to the war effort. An unsung local hero is celebrated near the middle of the mural. Chief Johnston Paudash came from a long line of warriors of the Mississauga Nation and served with valour as a sniper during the First World War. He returned to Lindsay to work in the Postal Service and was one of the great Chiefs of his community. To Chief Paudash’s right, a townscape of Lindsay is depicted looking across the Scugog River. The Lindsay Mill, built in 1869, takes center stage in this image. Another sports reference is the depiction of Royal Canadian Air Force Flyers hockey players who represented Canada on the world sports stage after surviving the war. The RCAF insignia is to the right of the two players. The most easterly image in this mural is another beautiful depiction of aircrafts as they fly a mission during the Second World War.

The effects of war are not limited to those who serve on the front lines of its battles. During the First World War, the entire community of Lindsay was involved, from the young people being recruited on the streets to the women who stepped up to work in the munitions factory or to keep the family farm functioning. Lindsay's story of war is told by the expansive and detailed mural.

The murals serve as an educational tool for Club staff to teach children and youth about historical Canadian accomplishments. Other partners in the planning and implementation of the project are the Royal Canadian Legion Sir Sam Hughes Branch 67, local historian Ian McKechnie, and Brian Lorimer, creator of Project Remembrance.

Erected by the Korean Veterans Association of Canada.

The Soldiers Memorial faces west, overlooking the village of Oakwood, and honours 34 First World War and 10 Second World War local residents who died in battle. A complete list of names for those who served and returned was never compiled except in the individual war rolls of the various churches throughout the area. The town name of Oakwood does not appear on this memorial, instead it is dedicated to the men of Mariposa, the township in which Oakwood is found.

The unveiling ceremony was held on December 22, 1920. Colonel C.E. Weeks and Township Reeve Charles Jenkins unveiled the memorial. Remembrance Services are held each year at the memorial with the first being held on November 11, 1921.

Since 1980, Second World War veteran and Mariposa resident Lloyd Graham, has maintained the grounds and organized the Remembrance Day ceremonies for the Township. On November 11, 2000 a new bronze plaque was added to the shaft due to the wearing and fading of the granite carved names. The additional name of William White was added to the Second World War names on the bronze plaque as it was not known at the time in 1945. Recognition of the Korean War Veterans was also added.

Henry Wake, who was wounded overseas, was the first returning soldier to Manvers Township in 1917. He was greeted by village officials and school children who lined the main street with flags and flowers. The citizens gathered in Bethany for a banquet in 1919 welcoming home the soldiers as well as honouring families of Veterans who served for their country. A bronze plaque was erected on the front wall of the Manvers Township Hall and was unveiled by Sir Sam Hughes, Minister of Munitions and Defence. 

Two First World War cannons graced the front entrance of the town hall. They were installed as part of the official dedication of the bronze plaque in 1919.   Unfortunately, years later, they were removed and sold.

The Midland Regiment Commemorative Highway, a 50 kilometre stretch of Highway 35 that runs from Lindsay to Norland, honours Canadian military men and women who served with the regiment during the Second World War. The highway was officially renamed on November 10, 2009.

The Millbrook Cenotaph was erected soon after the Great War by the municipalities of Millbrook and Cavan. Later the Second World War and Korean War were acknowledged.

This M4A2 Sherman Tank is dedicated to all ranks of the Canadian Cavalry and the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.

The Burnt River First World War Memorial is dedicated to the five local men who lost their lives in the First World War. It was erected by the Township of Somerville.