Downtown in Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Prince Edward Island Memorial Fountain
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Fontaine Commémorative de l'Île-du-Prince-Èdouard
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024
1. The Prince Edward Island Memorial Fountain Marker
The Prince Edward Island Memorial Fountain
Honouring Prince Edward Islanders who have volunteered to serve their country and community in dangerous professions as armed forces members, police, peace officers, and firefighters.
Their willingness to sacrifice in the service of Country and Community, in the pursuit of Peace and Freedom, is acknowledged through this memorial. Those who paid the supreme sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Such service and sacrifice, in our past, continuing in the present, and vital to the security of our future, is represented by the proffering of the touch.
"Be Yours to Hold it High"
Inaugurée le 18 Septembre 2005
En l'honneur des résidants de L'Île-du-Prince-Èdouard qui se sont portés volontaires pour servir leur pays et leur collectivité dans des professions dangereuses comme membres des forces armées, policiers, agents de la paix et pompiers.
Cet ouvrage commémoratif rend hommage à leur volonté de se sacrifier
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La passation du flambeau symbolise ce service et ce sacrifice consentis dans le passé, qui se poursuivent dans le présent et sont essentiels à notre sécurité dans l'avenir.
"À vous de porter l'oriflamme"
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 46° 14.136′ N, 63° 7.556′ W. Memorial is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is in Downtown. It is on Grafton Street near Church Street. This marker is located behind the Hon George Coles Building in Boulder Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Grafton Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 4B7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Quebec/Quebec (a few steps from this marker); Canadian Female Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Newfoundland/Terre-Neuve (a few steps from this marker); New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick (a few steps from this marker); A BIG Year / Une année CRUCIALE (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Heath Haviland (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Palmer (within
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024
2. The Prince Edward Island Memorial Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
