Markham Veterans Banner Program
Each year, the Markham District Veterans Association continues an initiative to have veterans’ banners displayed on Markham Main Street. This program has been active since 2019.
This is a revenue neutral initiative where the cost of the banners would be absorbed by the sponsor and the installation/removal picked up by the City of Markham.
All service personnel, whether they served in the First World War, Second World War, Korea, peacekeeping missions, Afghanistan, or are still in active service, are applicable to be honoured with these banners. There is no restriction to veterans from the Markham area or Second World War service alone.
Sponsors can be individuals, families and/or businesses that want to honour a veteran.
The banners are installed in early October and removed in mid-November.
They are displayed prominently on Lamp Posts lining Main Street Markham.
For 2025, we have 54 lamp posts available with brackets for banners starting from Hwy #7 going north on Markham Main Street to Bullock Drive / Parkway Avenue.
This year we are delighted report a Veteran Banner on every the lamp post on Main Street. It is a sight.
Anyone interested in honouring a veteran can request a new banner.
Applications are accepted through our MDVA Web site (www.mdva.ca) where sponsors can fill in the online application form and attach a Veteran’s picture.
With a new banner purchase there is an initial design cost with no additional charge for installation for the next three consecutive years. After the three years, the banners may be returned to the sponsors.
When the banners come down usually sometime after November 11 (following our Remembrance Ceremonies), we check the quality to see if they are good enough for the following year.
Anyone interested is encouraged to contact Jim Dibblee, email: banners@MDVA.ca or
drop into the Markham District Veterans Association Hall at 7 Washington St. after 3:30 pm and ask about our Veteran’s Banner Program.
Request a Banner and Honour a Veteran.
The Markham District Veterans Association (MDVA) thanks you for wanting to honour a Veteran this year.
We have over 54 spots (Lamp Posts) on Markham Main Street, HWY #7 East, South of HWY #7 (Vinegar Hill Dip to the bridge) and in front of the Markham Village Cenotaph available to honour our veterans.
The banners will be 76 inches high by 27 inches wide.
They are vinyl, UV Ink with 3 wind vents, Double Stitched and Reinforced Webbing.
Costs: (Subject to change)
New Banner Requests: $220 (3 Year Program – includes initial design and 3 years of installation fees)
Year to Year Program: $40 fee (yearly installation fee)
Payment can be made through E-Transfer or in person by Cash or Cheque at the MVDA Bar.
Please fill out the following on line form and submit payment according to the payment instructions.
If you have any questions, please email us at banners@mdva.ca
