Seaforth Homecoming, 7 October 1945 From the Regimental History (pages 445 - 446): "Mayor J. W. Cornett of Vancouver declared that 7 October would be "Seaforth Day", and flags and bunting were hung up along Granville, Georgia and Burrard streets, the route of the unit's parade. In the city's newspapers there were daily acounts from correspondents accompanying the two trains bearing the Seaforths steadily westward. There were, of course, the last arrangements to be made but finally the great day arrived. On Sunday, 7 October, the Seaforths arrived in Vancouver early in the afternoon, and for the next few hours they received a tumultuous reception which equalled that of the Royal Visit in 1939. An estimated 100,000 people thronged the route, and the city police and military provost had a difficult time opening up a lane wide enough for the troops to pass. Marching six abreast, and led by the Pipes and Drums, they formed an impressive sight as they marched through the crowds of people who cheered themselves hoarse. Over 100 officers and NCOs. wore the kilt as, of course, did the entire Pipe Band. Forward through the sea of humanity the Seaforths marched, and as they neared the old Vancouver Hotel where Seaforth veterans of the Great War and many Seaforths' relatives were assembled, the cheering grew in volume. Passing the Georgia Hotel, where Lieutenant Governor W. C. Woodward was on the saluting stand, the Seaforths' band broke into the "Pibroch of Donald Dhu", and then the column swung left on Burrard towards the Armoury. The sight of the battalion led by the Pipes and Drums coming over the Burrard Bridge would never be forgotten. In perfect step, with kilts swinging to the skirl of "Scotland the Brave", with colours flying and the cheering from the crowds growing even louder, the battalion swung into the huge parade ground behind the Armoury. Here the entire regiment lined up - both battalions, the cadets, the overseas veterans who marched with the returning unit. Surrounding the square were the men's families and relatives whom they had not seen in years, yet the discipline was such that no one broke ranks. The formalities were exceedingly brief - a few one-minute welcome speeches by several dignitaries, a brief reply by Lt-Col. D. M. Clark, and then the order "Dismiss". There was hardly an instant's pause before the Seaforths on the parade square were engulfed as veterans and civilians merged in an indescribable scene of happiness. The Seaforths were home."