To access the application form, please click here.

Please note that we are SOLD OUT of spaces for 2021. If you would like to be put on the waitlist for 2022, please contact our ACE Coordinator. We are adding more spaces to 2022 thanks to the overwhelming support of our community. Thank you!

The deadline for applications is October 26th, 2021. However, we ask that you apply sooner rather than later so we can order them in enough time to hang for November 1st.

No late entries will be accepted. We appreciate your understanding.

Please note that the banners are first-come-first served. 

Each banner will cost $50.

Payment can be made at the Administration Building (A 4900 50th Street). We accept cash, debit, or credit.

Please note that all proceeds from this project will be provided to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20 (Taber) as a way to recognize veterans.

Does the veteran have to be from Taber?

No. We are grateful to ALL veterans who sacrifice in the service of peace and whose contributions have made our community the wonderful place it is today.

Therefore, to enable citizens to recognize the vetearns who served our country and our communtiy in the name of peace, we are allowing sponsorship of any Canadian veteran, provided they meet the following eligibility:

• Must meet the definition of a Canadian veteran (please see below notes for the definition of a veteran for this project);
• If the veteran is still living, they must provide consent.

Eligibility Definition

The Royal Canadian Legion defines a veteran as “any person who is serving or who has honourably served in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Commonwealth or its wartime allies, or as a Regular Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area or on a Special Duty Operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime.”

The Town of Taber will also recognize Canadian members of the United Nations Peacekeepers as part of this project.

Which wars, conflicts, or services are eligible?

The Town recognizes veterans come from numerous campaigns and conflicts. If the veteran is someone who falls within the definition noted above, they are eligible for a banner.

Photo Requirements:

Please provide a high-resolution photo that can be enlarged to fit on a banner. The following guidelines apply:

• High-resolution digital image
  • If you are providing a digital copy, please email it to our Arts, Culture, and Events Coordinator.
• Physical photos are allowed to be submitted, and they will be scanned in high-resolution to be used for the banner. They can be dropped off at the Administration Building (A 4900 50th Street), care of the ACE Coordinator for scanning. Please provide the photo with the application form so we can ensure the correct photo is connected to the correct information. All physical photos will be returned to the owner.

Photos must be submitted no later than October 25th. If a photo has not been provided after this time, the phrase "Lest We Forget" will appear in the place of a photo.

I have a veteran in mind, but no photo (or the photo is low resolution). Is a photo required?

A photo is not required. While we would love to have a photo, we realize that one may not exist for a veteran, or the photo may not be of high enough resolution to create a proper banner.

If a photo is not supplied or the photo is unusable, we will replace the photo on the banner with the phrase “Lest We Forget.” The veteran's name, service, and branch will still be included. Only the photo space will change.

The banners will be displayed from November 1st to November 15th, 2021.

All the banners will have the same uniform design. The only changes will be to the name, service, branch, and photo (if available).

The banners will be similar to the below. Please note that the Town of Taber's design is subject to change, and that the banner below is an example from a similar program initiated in the City of Miramichi, NB.

An individual, family, organization, or company may sponsor a banner.

Please note that your name or logo will not appear on the banner, as we wish the attention to be on the veteran being honoured. Thank you for your understanding.

No. Only the name, service, branch, and photo (if available) will appear on the banner.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20 (Taber) has compiled a list of veterans that people can sponsor. If you do not have a veteran in mind, please contact the Legion and they will be happy to coordinate with you: 403-223-3822

When you submit your application to the ACE Coordinator, you can make a request for a specific location. We will try to honour that request as best we can, HOWEVER, locations are first-come-first served, and some high-traffic areas are likely to book quickly. We wish to focus on placing banners around Downtown Taber, focusing on lampposts around the cenotaph and branching outwards from there.

The Town also reserves the right to move banners to accommodate any project work, emergencies, or requests by the Legion to accommodate any of their Remembrance Day service plans. This may be done without notice to the sponsor, although we will try to contact the sponsor if we have to move the banner.

Yes! We want to honour the service of all veterans! If your veteran is still living, we ask that you get their permission prior to submitting an application. Their signature will be required on the form.

No. This project aims to honour those who have sacrificed so our country can live in peace. We are following the lead of many communities across Canada (and similar ones in the United States) who want to bring a visual reminder of our veterans to our community.

The cost of sponsorship will cover the cost of producing the banner and hanging it. In an effort to ensure that our veterans are honoured by this project and that no profit to the municipality is made through the sponsorship, the Town will be providing all proceeds from the project to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20 (Taber) after the project is complete.

Yes. We recognize that our community is filled with a diverse population from all over, and many families have moved to Taber over the years. The Town of Taber is grateful to all veterans who served, as their collective efforts resulted in the lifestyles we enjoy today.

To that end, the Town of Taber allows veterans who may not have been Taberites to be honoured on a banner, as long as they meet the proper eligibility requirements.

No. The purchases are first-come-first-served so we can make sure to honour as many different veterans as possible.

The banners will be removed by the Town of Taber on November 15th, after which time the banners will be available for pickup (location to be communicated). Each sponsor is to pick up their banner and store it themselves.

Next year you will have the option to re-hang your banner for a fee (TBD).

This is the first year the Town of Taber is attempting this project, and so this information may be subject to change.

It is our intention that if you have purchased a banner in 2021, you can have your banner re-hung again in subsequent years (provided it is in good condition) for a minimal re-hanging fee. This information will be provided when a decision has been made.

The banners are made from vinyl suitable for outdoor signage, which should minimize weather damage. If a banner is damaged however, the Town of Taber will not replace them. We appreciate your understanding.