Kitchener in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada
Kitchener Cenotaph
On May 24, 1929, the Cenotaph was unveiled by Honourable W,D. Ross, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in memory of those who died in World War I. This replica of the British Empire memorial in Whitehall, London, first stood in Frederick Street and was moved in front of the former City Hall and rededicated on November 11, 1949.In 1973 the Cenotaph was moved to its present location and inscriptions were added to honour those who died in World War II and Korea.
The Cenotaph was reconsecrated on June 28, 1973 in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
The flags on the Cenotaph are donated annually by the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.
This plaque was unveiled November 11, 1978, on the sixtieth anniversary of Armistice Day.
Erected 1978.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1929.
Location. 43° 27.019′ N, 80° 29.232′ W. Marker is in Kitchener, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Waterloo County Registry Office (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The West Montrose Covered Bridge (approx. 15 kilometers away); Black Bridge Road Bridge (approx. 15.2 kilometers away); Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service Monument (approx. 17 kilometers away); Galt City Hall (approx. 17.3 kilometers away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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