An Oshawa Power Poppy Fund donation of $10,000 will support local veterans and their families through the Royal Canadian Legion’s Branch 43.
The utility announced the gift on November 11 alongside its annual downtown veteran-banner display. Its release describes 2026 as the programme’s tenth year, following its start in 2017.
138 tributes across downtown
This year’s display includes 138 banners on downtown Oshawa lightposts. Each carries a local veteran’s portrait, name and service details, giving families a way to share their loved ones’ military service with the wider community.
Oshawa Power crews put up more than 130 banners ahead of Remembrance Day. The utility says the display runs from late October through November in support of the city’s remembrance parade.
The programme is a partnership between Oshawa Power, the City of Oshawa and Legion Branch 43. The donation goes to the branch’s Poppy Fund, rather than being presented as the cost of installing the banners.
Support beyond the display
In the announcement, Oshawa Power president and chief executive Daniel Arbour connected the anniversary contribution with giving practical support back to veterans and their families. He also thanked Branch 43 and the families who have contributed veterans’ stories.
Durham Radio News independently reported the $10,000 contribution in its November 11 coverage of local Remembrance Day observances. Its account also noted the 138 banners along downtown streets.
Residents can view the tributes during the November display. Families interested in honouring a veteran can find programme and application information through the utility’s official announcement.
In announcing the Oshawa Power Poppy Fund contribution, the utility encouraged residents to take time to read the tributes and learn about the local people they honour.
Sources
- Oshawa Power: November 11 programme and donation announcement
- Durham Radio News: November 11 local remembrance coverage
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