Alliston War Mural

New Tecumseth (Alliston), Ontario
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Greg and Sue Hindle first started working on the Alliston War Mural in 2015. They painted images commemorating Canadian’s contributions in Afghanistan. The artists used photos taken by Afghanistan Veterans to complete the images. In 2016, a second mural was added to honour UN troops and it depicts United Nation’s soldiers, an observation tower, a helicopter and a light-armoured vehicle.

The last two murals at the Alliston Memorial Arena were unveiled during the Remembrance Day service on November 11, 2017. The First and Second World Wars panel shows Sir Frederick Banting's parents standing outside the homestead as they see their son off to war, and another scene was inspired by a photo of new recruits marching through Alliston. It also includes the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, soldiers in trenches and biplanes.

In the half dedicated to the Second World War, troops are seen landing at Juno Beach, while the Korean War mural highlights missions carried out by soldiers, including those of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment.

The completed murals had poppies painted along the bottom to match the number of Canadians that died in each conflict.

Inscription

[plaque]
Supreme Sacrifice

Murals inspired by stories and photos from local sources are combined with historical images to honour the men and women who made the supreme sacrifice.

Poppies painted by artist and community members are in remembrance of loved ones and Canadian lives lost - 158 in Afghanistan, 116 in UN peacekeeping missions, 516 in the Korean War, and over 100,000 in World Wars I and II combined.

Project of the Alliston Legion Cenotaph Committee,
2015 - 2017
Artists: Greg Hindle and Susan Hindle
Committee Co-chairs: Brian Bullis and Hart Holmstrom

Supporters:

  • Town of New Tecumseth
  • Alliston Legion Cenotaph Committee
  • St. John's United Church Alliston Foundation
  • Temp Air Control
  • Gibson Cultural Centre
  • Alliston Curling Club
  • Somerville Nureries
  • Rentshop Inc. (in kind)
  • Honda of Canada Mfg.
  • The Nottawasaga Foundation
  • Alliston Potato Festival
  • Alliston Lions Club
  • Gail Storey
  • Hart Holmstrom
  • John DeCrombrugghe
Location
Alliston War Mural

80 Paris Street
New Tecumseth (Alliston)
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.1506764
Long. -79.8712875

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Town of New Tecumseth
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Alliston Memorial Arena and mural

Alliston Historical Society
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Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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