Belleville Memorial Arena

The Belleville Arena was taken over by the Belleville council and was dedicated as a memorial to the military heroes who served in the Second World War. It has since been dedicated as a heritage site by the council.

On June 3, 1946 the City of Belleville passed By-law No. 5163, which states:

“WHEREAS for the purpose of providing a memorial in commemoration of
the persons who served in the Armed Forces of His Majesty or His
Majesty’s allies during the recent war, the Council of the Corporation
of the City of Belleville deems it advisable and expedient to purchase
the Hume Arena and to maintain the same as a memorial as aforesaid.”

Inscription

[building/bâtiment]

MEMORIAL
ARENA

[plaque]

The Council of the Corporation of the City
of Belleville purchased the Hume Arena on
June 26, 1946 to commemorate the people
who served in the Armed Forces of His
Majesty or His Majesty’s Allies during the
recent war.

The Memorial Arena has served this
Community since its construction in 1929

This plaque installed by the City of Belleville
October 2010

Le stade de Belleville a été pris en charge par le conseil municipal de Belleville et a été consacré comme monument commémoratif honorant les héros qui avaient combattu pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Depuis, le conseil en a fait un site patrimonial.

Le 3 juin 1946, la Ville de Belleville a adopté le décret 5163, dont le libellé est le suivant :

« AYANT DÉCIDÉ d’honorer la mémoire de ceux et celles qui ont servi dans les forces armées de Sa Majesté ou comme alliés de Sa Majesté pendant la guerre récente, le conseil de la Corporation de la Ville de Belleville estime qu’il est opportun et souhaitable d’acheter la Hume Arena et de l’entretenir comme monument commémoratif. »

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.