Thomas F. Copeland Memorial Park was named in commemoration of Wireless Air Gunner Thomas F. Copeland in 1998. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and trained in Canada through the British Commonwealth Air Training Program. Little is known regarding his active military service during the Second World War. Following the war, he worked as an accountant and municipal official in Transcona. Copeland also served as Mayor of Transcona (1960-1961) and was active with the Royal Canadian Legion Transcona Branch No. 7. He died on 28 January 1998 at 73 years of age.

Copeland Street was named in honour of Thomas Copeland in 1963.