Ottawa , Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The National War Memorial
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, June 6, 2022
1. The National War Memorial
The National War Memorial
The National War Memorial commemorates all those who served Canada in times of war. An international competition held in 1925 for the design of a national war memorial resulted in the selection of a model by Vernon March of England called The Response initially constructed to commemorate the response of Canadians to the First World War the National War Memorial was unveiled in 1939 by his majesty King George VI. In 1982 the date 1939-1945 and 1950-1953 were added and the memorial was rededicated to those who served Canada in the Second World War and the Korean War.
Shown advancing through the archway are 22 bronze figures representing the hundreds of thousands of Canadians from all branches of the Canadian service and were engaged in the First World War. Sumounting the granite archway are the bronze figures of Peace and Freedom suggesting that without freedom there can be no enduring peace and without peace no enduring freedom.
Every year on November 11 at 11 am the public gathers at the Memorial to commemorate the significant sacrifices that Canadians have made over the
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Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 23, 2022
2. The National War Memorial
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 45° 25.43′ N, 75° 41.708′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. Memorial is on Elgin St, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1A K1A, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brigadier Andrew Hamilton Gault DSO, OBE, ED, CD. (within shouting distance of this marker); Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sappers’ Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry, CB (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rideau Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Secord, UE (within shouting distance of this marker); Rail Heritage in the Capital (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wilfrid Laurier (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
Also see . . . Canadian National War Memorial on wikipedia. (Submitted on June 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York.)
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 23, 2022
3. The National War Memorial
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 23, 2022
4. The National War Memorial
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 23, 2022
5. The National War Memorial
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 23, 2022
6. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
