Worthington Park

CFB Borden

In 1962, the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School established The Worthington Military Museum. It held and displayed artefacts, vehicles, and equipment relating to Maj-Gen Worthington’s career and the history of the Armoured Corps. Worthington Park was established as an outdoor display area for armoured vehicles and artillery that would not fit into the museum. When the Base Borden Military Museum was established in 1973, the Worthington Museum was absorbed into this new museum.

On 8 December 1967, Maj-Gen F. F. “Worthy” Worthington, father of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, died at Ottawa’s Military Hospital. His wife Clara (“Larry”) wrote in his biography; “When Worthy dies… he doesn’t want to go to heaven, he wants to go to Camp Borden” – of course such things are not allowed but that was never a impediment to Worthington.. After a military funeral in Ottawa, an RCAF Caribou flew his remains to CFB Borden, and he was interred at Worthington Park. A troop of four Centurion tanks fired a 13 gun salute in his honour and he was received by a 200-man guard of honour.

On 11 November 1992, Clara Worthington passed away and was interred next to her husband at Worthington Park.

Worthington Park is considered a cemetery and visitors are expected to act accordingly. Visitors should stay calm and quiet. Children and pets should be controlled.

Worthington Park Monument

The monument in the centre is the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Cenotaph. It is flanked by two M5A1 Stuart Light Tanks. There are a number of other armoured vehicles on the perimeter of the Park.

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Worthington Grave Site

Here is the final resting place of Maj-Gen Worthington and his wife Clara. This is an “Attention Area”. All military personnel are expected to render honours as they pass by. The Base Borden Museum is in the background.

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The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Memorial commemorating RCAC members who have died on Peacekeeping and other operations since 1950 (less the Korean War). The Memorial is maintained by the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association (Cavalry).

Bronze bust of Maj-Gen Worthington emplaced on the dedication of Worthington Park.

Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association History Website