The Brigadier Memorial Trophy

Best Cavalry Contingent on Parade

Founded in 2009 by The Warriors' Day Parade Council, The Brigadier Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Best Cavalry Contingent on Parade.

A magnificent nine-year old Belgian draft cross, Brigadier was a loyal and dedicated member of Toronto Police Services Mounted Unit tragically struck down deliberately by a motorist in 2006 while in the line of duty. Brigadier served with the Toronto Police Service for five years and during that time became a well known member of the unit among the citizens of Toronto. Brigadier participated in the Warriors' Day Parade.

Mounted units have been a very important part of the Warriors' Day Parade starting with the first parade in 1921 and remind us of the key role that these magnificent animals and their riders have and continue to play in protecting us both in times of war and in fulfilling important policing operations.

We remember Brigadier and the thousands of other horses who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Winners of The Brigadier Memorial Trophy
Year	1st	2nd	3rd
2024	Toronto Police Services Mounted Unit
2023	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Services Mounted Unit
2022	Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron
2019	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	York Regional Police Ceremonial Mounted Unit	Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit
2018	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	York Regional Police Ceremonial Mounted Unit	Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit
2017	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Hamilton Volunteer Cavalry	Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit
2016	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Mounted Unit
2015	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Mounted Unit
2014	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Mounted Unit	Upper Canada Cavalry Squadron
2013	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Mounted Unit
2012	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Mounted Unit and RCD
2011	Toronto Police Mounted Unit and RCD	Hamilton Police Service Mounted Patrol Unit	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron
2010	Toronto Police Mounted Unit	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Canadian Great War Society, Royal Canadian Regiment (1918)
2009	Governor General's Horse Guards Cavalry Squadron	Toronto Police Mounted Unit	Ontario Provincial Police Mounted Unit