Community: Free November 11th Parking to Veterans

Oakville Town Council is making it easier for Oakville war veterans to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Starting on November 11, Oakville veterans 65 and older who reside in Oakville will be offered free public parking privileges at all on-street parking meters and municipal lots throughout the town.

This initiative stemmed from the 2005’s year of the Veteran. The free parking will be regulated through a permit program to those veterans who are eligible.

Council has also directed the Parks and Open Space Department to research and compile a list of names of Oakville veterans who served in the military during WWI, WWII or the Korean War so that the names can be incorporated into a complementary structure at the existing George’s Square War Memorial.

Town staff are currently reviewing the budget requirements for constructing the additional honour structure at George’s Square. The structure would be similar to the Trafalgar Memorial in Oak Park. To view the complete staff report and recommendations, visit their site (Oakville.ca)

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