The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum

08/22/2026

Today we did a thing at the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum to honour a former member of the Regiment and his contribution and support for the Museum. The staff and Board Members hosted Andrew Weninger and few of his friends to a potluck lunch at the Museum. We presented Andrew with our statue of "George", a 3D printed model of the WW1 soldier depicted on the original 49er Magazine. The museum office was renamed the Andrew Weninger Room. Thanks from all of us at the museum for all you do for the museum.

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

We would like to recognize Renee Charbonneau of Grande Prairie, Alberta, for her unwavering dedication, support, and outreach in preserving the history of our regiment across northern Alberta.

As the driving force behind the Veterans Memorial Gardens in Grande Prairie and one of the leading researchers documenting the lives of former soldiers of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the 49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), Renée has devoted countless hours to ensuring their stories are never forgotten.

Through her commitment to remembrance, she is not only preserving the legacy of our regiment but also reconnecting Albertan families with the service and sacrifice of their loved ones. Her work has touched the lives of countless people and continues to inspire future generations.

Today, we proudly recognize and thank Renee Charbonneau for her outstanding service to our regimental family and to the history of Alberta.

Thank you, Renee.

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Nous souhaitons rendre hommage à Renee Charbonneau, de Grande Prairie (Alberta), pour son dévouement indéfectible, son soutien et son travail de sensibilisation qui contribuent à préserver l'histoire de notre régiment dans le nord de l'Alberta.

En plus d'avoir fondé et de gérer les Veterans Memorial Gardens de Grande Prairie, Renée est l'une des principales chercheuses consacrant ses efforts à retracer le parcours des anciens soldats de notre régiment.

Par son engagement exceptionnel envers le devoir et le souvenir, elle ne préserve pas seulement l'héritage de notre régiment, mais aussi celui d'innombrables familles albertaines dont les proches ont servi leur pays.

Aujourd'hui, nous sommes fiers de reconnaître et de remercier Renee Charbonneau pour les services remarquables qu'elle a rendus à notre famille régimentaire et à la préservation de notre histoire.

Merci, Renee.

07/03/2026

Donald Robert Watson served overseas during the Second World War with both the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.

We were very pleased to recently receive his medals as a donation to the Regimental Museum. They will help us preserve not only Donald’s story, but also the stories of so many other Eddies of his generation who served Canada in wartime.

We are grateful for this meaningful donation and honoured to help keep his memory alive.

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Donald Robert Warson a servi outre-mer pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale au sein du Loyal Edmonton Regiment ainsi que du Corps de santé royal canadien.

Nous avons été très heureux de recevoir récemment ses médailles en don au Musée régimentaire. Elles nous aideront à préserver non seulement l’histoire de Donald, mais aussi celles de tant d’autres Eddies de sa génération qui ont servi le Canada en temps de guerre.

Nous sommes reconnaissants pour ce don précieux et honorés de contribuer à garder sa mémoire vivante.

06/30/2026

On Monday 29 June the President and the Sergeant at Arms of the Churchill Branch of the Army Navy and Airforce Veterans Association visited the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum and made a donation. In the photo ANAVETS President Chris Casey (R) Hans Brink (C) President of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum and on the left is Andy Gagnon the ANAVETS Sergeant at Arms present a cheque to the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum.

06/14/2026

Coming up at the end of this month! We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!!

Join the regimental family at the Edmonton Inn on June 27 for the Military Collectors Club of Canada Convention and visit The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum’s exhibition displays.

The Museum will be presenting two feature tables:

• “Around the Dinner Table” - Experience how seemingly ordinary homefront wartime artifacts often preserve extraordinary overseas stories.

• “Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 1939–1946” - A display showcasing original uniforms while telling the stories of three Loyal Eddies who served throughout the Second World War.

We look forward to sharing these unique pieces of military history and connecting with fellow military history enthusiasts.

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Joignez-vous à la famille régimentaire à l’Edmonton Inn le 27 juin à l’occasion du congrès du Military Collectors Club of Canada et venez découvrir les présentations du Musée militaire du Loyal Edmonton Regiment.

Le Musée présentera deux expositions thématiques :

• “Autour de la table” — Une exploration de l’alimentation et de la vie sur le front intérieur durant la Première Guerre mondiale, à travers une collection d’artefacts d’époque originaux.

• “Le Loyal Edmonton Regiment, 1939–1946” — Une exposition mettant en valeur des uniformes originaux tout en racontant l’histoire de trois Loyal Eddies ayant servi pendant toute la durée de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Nous sommes impatients de partager avec vous ces témoins uniques de l’histoire militaire et d’échanger avec les passionnés d’histoire militaire.

06/11/2026

In honour of International Archives Week 2026, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum Archives is highlighting our Mons Bugle exhibit, which includes elements from both the archival and artefact holdings to tell part of the Armistice story.
The Mons Bugle played the cease fire bugle call on 11 November 1918. Recently, LERMM’s archivist, Marjory Olsen, replaced the original cease fire order displayed in the case with a reproduction. Exposure to light in the gallery over time was beginning to cause the original order to fade. Replacing the original with a reproduction allows visitors to view the cease fire order without further damage to the original. The original is safely stored in the archival storage space and can still be viewed on request.