Veterans Program

One of Canada’s largest Veteran care facilities.

A photo of Veteran William “Bill” Redfern. He has white skin and is seated in a wheelchair facing diagonally, and his head is turned slightly to face the camera. He is wearing a maroon beret with a metal rank insignia sewn into it. He has grey short hair, grey eyebrows and blue eyes. He is wearing a black jacket with a red poppy pinned to his lapel, a black tie with navy and yellow with a white collared shirt underneath. He has grey pants with his hands resting on his lap. In the background there are framed distressed letters on yellow paper, books on a shelf and cameras.

Introduction to the Veterans Program

Sunnybrook is home to one of the largest Veteran care facilities in Canada. Specialized and dedicated staff provide the highest quality interprofessional, person-centred care, enabling extraordinary quality of life for Veterans as they age.  

Working in close partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, the Veterans Centre continues to build on Sunnybrook’s rich history of supporting and caring for Canadian Armed Forces personnel requiring care as a result of their service to our country.   


Impact by the Numbers

135

We care for 150 Veteran residents from WWII, Korea and more modern conflicts

56

Over 50 Veteran residents we care for are 100 years-of-age or older

1946

The year the first patient was admitted to what was then called Sunnybrook Military Hospital


Honoring Indigenous Veterans at Sunnybrook: A Ceremony of Remembrance and Resilience

On November 8, 2024, Sunnybrook hosted a meaningful ceremony in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day.

Handmade beaded poppies serve as a reminder of the sacrifices Indigenous Veterans have made

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Sunnybrook is one of Canada’s largest Veterans programs.

A WWII veteran sits in uniform