(Issued September 28, 2017 at 3:20 p.m. EST) – The Town of Cobourg would like to inform all residents that the Ontario Street Bridge at the 401 overpass at Ontario Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on October 5, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. for an unveiling ceremony.
The unveiling ceremony will be hosted by True Patriot Love (TPL), a national charity with a mission to inspire Canadians to contribute to the resilience and wellbeing of military and Veteran families. A plaque will be installed on Ontario Street Bridge honouring the first Canadian female solder to die in combat, Nichola Goddard.
The unveiling will be attended by the parents of Captain Goddard, members from the Royal Military College, staff of True Patriot love, and staff of CANSO Funds who have sponsored the plaque.