The Sunderland Legion – 104 River St
For its first decades, the branch operated without the present Legion hall. In 1958, the Legion purchased the former home of Dr. Robert Grierson and converted it for meetings and other branch activities. The neighbouring property was later acquired to provide room for expansion.
In 1973, a new Legion hall was constructed on the site, creating the building that became the permanent home of Brock Branch 141.
The Legion’s central purpose has always been service to veterans and their families. In Sunderland, that role is closely connected with the community’s remembrance of those who served in Canada’s wars. The cenotaph in front of the Sunderland Town Hall records the names of 23 local servicemen lost during the First World War and 16 lost during the Second World War.
Over the years, the Sunderland Legion has also become an important community gathering place. Its hall has hosted meals, dances, card games, social events and countless other activities, while providing an affordable meeting and event space for local residents and organizations.
The history of Brock Branch 141 reflects the broader role of the Royal Canadian Legion in small communities across Canada: preserving the memory of those who served while continuing to serve the community they called home.
2. Saint Andrews United Church – 10 Church St N
3. Sunderland Town Hall – 120 River St
4. Dr. Joseph Henry Oliver Home – 128 River St
5. St. Mary’s Anglican Church – 134 River St
6. Dr. James McDermott Home – 160 River St
7. The Fogg House – 198 River St
8. The Blacksmith Shop – 135 River St
9. The Nipissing House Hotel – 123 River St
10. Stop 4 Variety – 111 River St
11. The Old Drug Store – 108 River St
12. The Gigantic Hand Saw, Guardian Pharmacy – 103 River St
13. Fresh Mart – 97 River St
14. The Beall Block – 93 River St
15. The Harness Shop – 89 River St
16. Taylor’s Store – 85 River St
17. The William Doble Home – 32 Albert St
18. The Sunderland Presbyterian Church – 5 Albert St
19. Doyle’s General Store – 3 Albert St
20. The McDermott Block – 1 Albert Street S
21. The Sunderland Telephone Company. – 63 River St
22. James Doble Home – 3 Cedar St S
23. William Nassau Doble Home – 12 River St
24. Thomas Welsh Home – 20 River St
25. Robert Doble Home – 48 River St
26. The Bank – River Street (CIBC) – 74 River St
27. The Brock House Hotel – 82 River St
28. The Hardware Store – 92 River St
29. The Early Undertaker – 96 River St
30. The Printing Shop – 98 River St
31. The Magic Door – 100 River St
32. The Sunderland Legion – 104 River St
33. 108 River Street – 108 River Street
34. “Old” Fire Hall – 5 Church St N
35. The Sunderland Memorial Arena – 20 Park St