Campaign to Save Hudson’s Bay War Memorials

April 23, 2025, 9:21 am

A Toronto lawyer is spearheading a campaign to preserve historic war memorial displays at Hudson’s Bay stores, honoring employees who died during World War II. Advocates stress these memorials are irreplaceable pieces of Canadian heritage that deserve safeguarding for future generations.


cbc.ca / Lawyer trying to save war memorials from Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

A Toronto lawyer is hoping to find a way to preserve war memorials at two Hudson's Bay stores and says he wants the displays commemorating Bay and Simpsons workers who died in the Second World War to be saved.

globalnews.ca / ‘Vestige of their memory’: Hudson’s Bay war memorials need to be saved, lawyer says

A Toronto lawyer says he wants displays commemorating Bay and Simpsons workers who died in the Second World War at two stores to be saved.

torontosun.com / Lawyer wants to save war memorials at Hudson’s Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

A Toronto lawyer is hoping to find a way to preserve war memorials at two Hudson’s Bay stores. E. Patrick Shea, who also sits on the senate of the 48th Highlanders of Canada and is the RCAF Foundation’s secretary, said he wants the displays commemorating Bay and Simpsons workers who died in the...


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