Commemorative crosswalks being installed before Remembrance Day [Video]

As Remembrance Day draws near, commemorative decorative crosswalks to honour Canadian veterans and military members are being installed in several southwestern Ontario communities ahead of Nov. 11.

A new crosswalk in front of the downtown Chatham cenotaph was painted on Thursday, while a similar crosswalk paying tribute to veterans was finished in front of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 185 in Blenheim on Friday.

“This is shaping up to be quite a memorable Remembrance Day,” said veteran Len Maynard, who also serves as president of the Chatham Branch 642 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

“This, in the Week of Remembrance, it’s very touching,” Maynard exclaimed. “This should really bring down what it’s about when we come marching up the street.”Len Maynard standing near new commemorative crosswalk in front of downtown Chatham Cenotaph in Chatham, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

According to Maynard, the crosswalks …