A group of local community organizers are looking for volunteers to help them organize a last-minute tribute to Canadian veterans.

The Forest Lawn Community Association and Homes for Heroes teamed up to pitch the city on the idea of ​​painting a crosswalk in honor of veterans last week.

“It means so much,” said community association president Gar Gar, “because in many cases the veterans’ voices are not heard. And this one is basically an opportunity to say that your voice has been heard and your voices matter and we look forward to that.

Other Canadian municipalities have launched veterans crosswalks, including Stoney Creek, Ontario. (Hamilton) and Windsor, on the corner of Chatham-Kent, where the crosswalk was welcomed with open arms by local veterans.

“This is shaping up to be a memorable Remembrance Day,” said veteran Len Maynard, who is also president of Chatham Branch 642 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

“It’s very touching during Memorial Week,” Maynard said in an interview with CTV News. “This should really bring home what this is about when we walk down the street.”

On Thursday, Gar posted an update on Facebook.

“I am grateful and humbled to inform you that we met with the City of Calgary, the Calgary Federation of Communities, Homes for Heroes and Everline Coatings and Service and took a tour,” he said.

“We are pleased to announce that the initiative will take place in two phases due to time constraints and the safety of busy intersections. »

The first phase, he said, begins Friday.

“We have received a green light/permit to paint/stencil the sidewalks/trails surrounding 36th Street and 8th Avenue SE (four sidewalks surrounding the crosswalk at this intersection).

“We are in dire need of volunteers to make this possible,” he said. “Anyone who can volunteer to clean and help paint the four sidewalks starting at 11 a.m. Friday is asked to contact 403-826-0731.”

Anyone available can meet at the intersection of 36th Street and 8th Avenue SE at 11:00 AM.

With files from CTV’s Christ Campbell