Brockville council to review plans for veterans crosswalk near cenotaph
A downtown Brockville crosswalk could soon become a colourful tribute to Canadian veterans.
Brockville City Council will receive a report at their Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 meeting outlining plans and projected costs for a proposed veterans crosswalk in the city’s downtown core, an initiative created in partnership with the Brockville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96.
The staff report, prepared by Director of Operations Phil Wood and Supervisor of Public Works Yanick Beaudin, provides council with more details related to the the proposed commemorative crosswalk but does not seek formal approval at this time. Instead, staff are recommending the report simply be received for information.
The crosswalk would be installed at the existing pedestrian crossing on the south side of King Street at Broad Street, adjacent to the city’s Great War Memorial near Courthouse Avenue. According to the report, the location was selected following discussions between Mayor Matt Wren, Legion members and city staff, who agreed it would provide a prominent place to recognize veterans in the heart of downtown Brockville.
According to city officials, Brockville is considering joining a growing number of Ontario municipalities, including Kingston, Guelph, Ajax, and Orillia, that have recently installed veterans crosswalks in partnership with their local Royal Canadian Legion branches.
To accommodate the project, Public Works staff propose removing the aging interlocking paving stones currently located within the crosswalk and replacing them with asphalt to create a smoother surface for the painted design. City staff note that the decorative markings would be applied using reflective road paint, with stencils used to create features such as poppies and maple leaves.
The resurfacing work is expected to cost between $3,000 and $5,000 in materials, plus staff time, and would be funded through the city’s approved 2026 Public Works roadway maintenance operating budget, as outlined in the staff report.
The commemorative paint installation itself is estimated to cost approximately $1,488, including materials and labour. City staff noted that each future repainting is estimated to cost $744, with three applications during the first year costing about $2,232 in total.