Warriors Day: Interact with Canadian military history Warriors Day at Coe Hill is a military exhibition and an opportunity for visitors to interact with the equipment and technology Canadian soldiers have used over the past 100 years.
By: Henry Stancu Staff Reporter, Published on Thu Aug 27 2015 The annual Warriors Day at Coe Hill weekend is a great way to experience the technology and equipment used by Canadian forces and allies for over a century.
And what better way is there to enhance our younger generation's knowledge and appreciation of our nation’s storied military and wartime history?
Like a vintage car show, except in this case the vehicles featured on display and on the move are the kind that have been used by Canadian, American and British troops in a variety of defensive campaigns around the globe since WWI, but predominantly from the Second World War.
The highlight of this Labour Day weekend event is one of the largest parades of privately-owned military cars, trucks, motorcycles, armoured vehicles and tanks anywhere in Ontario.
There’s also an aerial display (weather permitting) Sunday with the sky diving Canadian Armed Forces parachute team, the SkyHawks, who jump at 6,000 feet from a Hercules aircraft into the fairgrounds, with their maneuverable square ram-air Canadian flag parachutes, and a fly over by a 1913 SE5A fighter biplane, just like one of models WWI flying ace Billy Bishop flew. More...
And what better way is there to enhance our younger generation's knowledge and appreciation of our nation’s storied military and wartime history?
Like a vintage car show, except in this case the vehicles featured on display and on the move are the kind that have been used by Canadian, American and British troops in a variety of defensive campaigns around the globe since WWI, but predominantly from the Second World War.
The highlight of this Labour Day weekend event is one of the largest parades of privately-owned military cars, trucks, motorcycles, armoured vehicles and tanks anywhere in Ontario.
There’s also an aerial display (weather permitting) Sunday with the sky diving Canadian Armed Forces parachute team, the SkyHawks, who jump at 6,000 feet from a Hercules aircraft into the fairgrounds, with their maneuverable square ram-air Canadian flag parachutes, and a fly over by a 1913 SE5A fighter biplane, just like one of models WWI flying ace Billy Bishop flew. More...
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Harper Government Supports 12th Annual Warrior’s Day in Coe Hill (September 2, 2012)
Coe Hill, ON – On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward–Hastings, today honoured Canada’s Veterans, Canadian Forces members and their families at the 12th Annual Warrior’s Day at Coe Hill Parade.
“The Government of Canada is committed to honouring both our Veterans and our service men and women who are still proudly defending Canadian values around the world,” said Minister Blaney. “It is through events like these that we are preserving the legacy of our Veterans and ensuring that younger generations are made aware of the important contributions of the courageous men and women who have always been there to serve and defend our country.” More...
“The Government of Canada is committed to honouring both our Veterans and our service men and women who are still proudly defending Canadian values around the world,” said Minister Blaney. “It is through events like these that we are preserving the legacy of our Veterans and ensuring that younger generations are made aware of the important contributions of the courageous men and women who have always been there to serve and defend our country.” More...
Skyhawks dive into Coe Hill
On Sunday, Sept. 2, the Skyhawks parachute team based in CFB Trenton made an impressive aerial display in the skies over Coe Hill as part of the Warriors Day presentation at the fairgrounds.
There was an amazing demonstration of sky diving, all but one of the eight divers landed exactly on the target set out in the field in front of the grandstands.
Divers jumped from a brand new C130J Hercules aircraft.
Master Corporal Natacha Card explained that the new “Hercs” are even larger than the older models often seen flying over North Hastings on training flights.
“We will do 30 shows across Canada, the U.S.A. and in Belgium this year,” she said. “We are thrilled to be in Coe Hill today.” More...
There was an amazing demonstration of sky diving, all but one of the eight divers landed exactly on the target set out in the field in front of the grandstands.
Divers jumped from a brand new C130J Hercules aircraft.
Master Corporal Natacha Card explained that the new “Hercs” are even larger than the older models often seen flying over North Hastings on training flights.
“We will do 30 shows across Canada, the U.S.A. and in Belgium this year,” she said. “We are thrilled to be in Coe Hill today.” More...
WHEEL IS MEMORIAL TO AFGHAN SOLDIERS
Symbol of one of mankind's most brilliant ideas, a special wheel is now serving as a memorial to Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan.
The wheel is a heavy duty part of a Canadian military engineering vehicle called a "Badger," which was destroyed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
The Badger is a specialized engineering vehicle mounted on a Leopard tank chassis, explained John Sherry, who, as director of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Military Museum has arranged for the museum to borrow the relic for a few weeks.
Even with parts of it obviously blown away, the large, solid wheel weighs more than 400 pounds, said Sherry. More...
The wheel is a heavy duty part of a Canadian military engineering vehicle called a "Badger," which was destroyed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
The Badger is a specialized engineering vehicle mounted on a Leopard tank chassis, explained John Sherry, who, as director of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Military Museum has arranged for the museum to borrow the relic for a few weeks.
Even with parts of it obviously blown away, the large, solid wheel weighs more than 400 pounds, said Sherry. More...
WARRIORS AT COE HILL ON HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Signs of interest, even affection for classic and antique vehicles abound in the Quinte area with street meets and show and shine events throughout the area.
North Hastings’ Coe Hill community offers something completely different with its annual Warriors Day Parade on the Labour Day holiday weekend. It is billed as “the largest Second World War military vehicle parade in Ontario.”
The parade includes the rumble of authentic tanks, Jeeps, bren gun carriers, period ambulance and other service vehicles. It has been drawing huge crowds in recent years, those who weren’t there and wonder what it was like and those who were and want to relive memories. More...
North Hastings’ Coe Hill community offers something completely different with its annual Warriors Day Parade on the Labour Day holiday weekend. It is billed as “the largest Second World War military vehicle parade in Ontario.”
The parade includes the rumble of authentic tanks, Jeeps, bren gun carriers, period ambulance and other service vehicles. It has been drawing huge crowds in recent years, those who weren’t there and wonder what it was like and those who were and want to relive memories. More...
MILITARY INVASION THRILLS COE HILL
A two-day military invasion in Coe Hill brought out a large crowd of interested spectators, as well as serious military history buffs and equipment collectors.
The hamlet welcomed the largest Second World War military vehicle parade in Ontario, along with a day of static displays of current military equipment, and restored historical examples of military vehicles and equipment.
Called “Warriors’ Day,” this was actually a two-day show intended to introduce the younger generations to Hastings and Prince Edward counties’ military history, in the interest of preserving our Canadian military history. More...
The hamlet welcomed the largest Second World War military vehicle parade in Ontario, along with a day of static displays of current military equipment, and restored historical examples of military vehicles and equipment.
Called “Warriors’ Day,” this was actually a two-day show intended to introduce the younger generations to Hastings and Prince Edward counties’ military history, in the interest of preserving our Canadian military history. More...
MOUNTED UNIT JOINS IN COE HILL INVASION
The small hamlet of Coe Hill was invaded by the military on the Labour Day weekend – a friendly invasion which also included esteemed members of the Toronto Police Service’s Mounted Unit.
On Sept. 6, visitors to the ninth annual Warrior’s Day parade at the Coe Hill fair grounds, just north of Peterborough, were treated to a number of attractions and events surrounding Canada’s armed forces, including a military trail ride, live-fire demonstrations, parade marches and more.
This year’s event highlighted the heralded the end of the Second World War in Europe – a grand salute to war veterans and the country’s proud military history. More...
On Sept. 6, visitors to the ninth annual Warrior’s Day parade at the Coe Hill fair grounds, just north of Peterborough, were treated to a number of attractions and events surrounding Canada’s armed forces, including a military trail ride, live-fire demonstrations, parade marches and more.
This year’s event highlighted the heralded the end of the Second World War in Europe – a grand salute to war veterans and the country’s proud military history. More...