The federal government plans to re-open nine additional offices by the spring of 2017.
Several Veterans and their families were on hand for the event.
Minister Hehr said, "Ensuring Veterans can access the best possible services as close to their homes as possible is a priority for our Government. This was part of our commitment to Canadians, and we stand by this promise—we are re-opening these nine offices and delivering on our commitments to treat Veterans with the care, compassion and respect they deserve."
Corner Brook is the first office to re-open. Others will re-open in Charlottetown, Sydney, Windsor, Thunder Bay, Saskatoon, Brandon, Prince George, and Kelowna. A new office will open in Surrey, and outreach will be expanded to Veterans in the territories.