To access the application form, please click here.

2023 Banner Sales open September 15th until spaces are sold out or October 23rd (whichever comes first).

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

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

The cost for the banners is $60 each.

 Should you still have a banner from previous years that is still in great shape (no rips or tears) it can be re-hung for a $30 re-hanging fee.

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 community 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 Recreation Department.
• 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 Veterans Banners 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 23rd. 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 16th.

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 look like the below. Please note that the Town of Taber's design is subject to change. This banner was one purchased in 2021.

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

Thank you for your interest, but for ease of hanging the banners, we will hang the banners in alphabetical order.

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, after which time the banners will be available for pickup at the Recreation Offices at the Community Centre (door is just north of the Auditorium doors). Banners can be picked up starting the Wednesday after they have been taken down. Purchasers are required to pick up their banners. 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. More details will be provided when you pick up your banner.

You can have your banner re-hung again in subsequent years (provided it is in good condition) for a minimal re-hanging fee of $30 per banner.

To apply for a re-hanging of your banner(s), please contact our Recreation Department who will be happy to assist.

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.