Veterans Guard of Canada
| Veterans Guard of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Active | May 24, 1940 – 1947 |
| Disbanded | 1947 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Role | Home defence Guarding military installations Guarding POWs |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Harold Douglas Hedley |
The Veterans Guard of Canada (initially Veterans Home Guard) was a citizen militia supporting the Canadian Army during the Second World War, tasked with defending mainland Canada. They were modelled after the British Home Guard.