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Oil Tanks – Legion Village Mural

a colourful mural showing the current white Cobourg lighthouse to the right and a large white ferry to the left. On shore, in the distance to the left and centre, are seven large silver oil tanks and a water tower, and to the right beyond the lighthouse are a few businesses . Above them are depicted the red uniformed Cobourg Concert Band in marching formation and the Legion Bagpipe band in varied kilts

Cobourg History Mural, Legion Village, Allan Bender, 2011

Credit: Stanley Isherwood

This mural is part of a larger one depicting aspects of the Town’s history.  It is located in the “Golden Rail Pub” of Legion Village, a large retirement complex operated under the auspices of Branch 133 Royal Canadian Legion.

The artist, Allan Bender, interpreted the mural committee’s vision as set out by Chair Bob Taylor, “We wanted a mural to commemorate Cobourg’s historical past – notable people, the Cobourg harbour, past and present buildings, industry, military history, parks, sports teams and events.”