Valour Road

Canada Post honours the soldiers of Valour Road

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 21, 2021

Bestowed on fewer than 100 Canadians since 1856, the Victoria Cross is the Commonwealth's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.

Key Points: 
  • Bestowed on fewer than 100 Canadians since 1856, the Victoria Cross is the Commonwealth's highest military decoration for bravery in combat.
  • Pine Street, where these three men once lived, was renamed Valour Road in 1925, in dedication to their courage and sacrifices in the First World War.
  • The soldiers of Valour Road symbolize all those who served in the First World War a horrific conflict that claimed roughly 61,000 Canadian lives and the selflessness of all Canadian veterans and service members.
  • Learn more about these soldiers through the following resources: