In 1999, Sherbrooke Community Centre entered into a partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada and the Saskatoon District Health Board, to open the Sherbrooke Veterans Village. Veterans who had been living at the Veterans Home on Preston Avenue moved into the new community at Sherbrooke. They chose the names for the four houses—each one honouring a World War II battle—and this marked the beginning of a long and meaningful relationship with Veterans Affairs Canada.
Since its opening, Veterans Village has welcomed 479 eligible Veterans who served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Their presence brought perspective, selflessness, and generosity to our community, and it has been an honour to care for them.
The reality is that our country now has fewer surviving World War I, World War II, and Korean War Veterans. The last surviving eligible Veteran who lived in Veterans Village has recently passed away. As a result, the federal funding Sherbrooke has received from Veterans Affairs Canada for many years has come to an end.
Several of our current residents have served in the Canadian Armed Forces, served as civilians, or are spouses of Veterans, but do not meet Veterans Affairs Canada’s definition of eligible Veterans. The Veterans Village remains open to individuals requiring long‑term care, as determined by the provincial Client Patient Access Services.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Veterans Affairs Canada and to the many donors whose generous support has sustained Veterans Village over the years. It has been our privilege to care for the Veterans who called Sherbrooke home, and the meaningful, fulfilling lives they led here would not have been possible without this continued support. Veterans Village remains a lasting tribute commemorating the Veterans who served our country and those who lived at Sherbrooke.
At this time, there are no plans to rename Veterans Village. Our annual Remembrance Day ceremony will continue to take place at Sherbrooke on November 11. We welcome your continued support of residents through the Sherbrooke Foundation, and as always, you may designate your gift for a neighbourhood that holds special meaning for you.
Thank you for your continued support of our community. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions regarding Veterans Village.
