Passendale in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
The Canada Gate
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024
1. The Canada Gate Marker
The Canada Gate
The Canada Gate is the second of two linked 'Portals of Remembrance'. The first is "The Last Steps" Memorial Arch, marking the spot in Halifax Nova Scotia where 350,000 Canadian soldiers took their last steps in Canada before embarking on ships for service overseas in Belgium and France during the First World War. For thousands, their last steps in life were taken here at Passchendaele. For those who survived, their lives were forever changed. Their footsteps have always remained on this sacred ground - we just couldn't see them.
We remember them
Le Portail du Canada est le deuxième de deux « Portails du souvenir » reliés. Le premier est l'Arche Commémorative Les Derniers Pas, qui indique l'emplacement à Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse, où 350 000 Canadiens ont fait leurs derniers pas au Canada avant d'embarquer sur les navires pour entreprendre leur service à l'étranger, en Belgique et . en France, durant la Première Guerre Mondiale. De milliers d'entre eux firent leurs derniers pas à Passchendaele. Et ceux qui ont survécu ont vu leur vie changer à jamais. Leurs pas sont toujours demeurés sur ce terrain. sacré - nous ne pouvions tout simplement pas les voir.
Ne les oublions pas
Topics.
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Location. 50° 53.885′ N, 3° 0.85′ E. Memorial is in Passendale, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It is at the intersection of Canadalaan and Martingatstraat, on the right when traveling west on Canadalaan. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Canadalaan 35a, Passendale, Vlaanderen 8980, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Canadians at Passchendaele (here, next to this marker); Canadian Victoria Crosses at Passchendaele (here, next to this marker); Crest Farm (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Passchendaele (within shouting distance of this marker); Passchendaele Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); For Valour (approx. half
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024
2. The Canada Gate
Regarding The Canada Gate. The marker is on an arch set in the street before the monument. Several plaques are hung (inside and out) on the open archway.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024
3. The Canada Gate Marker
Photographed by Julie-Anne Neil, circa June 5, 2025
4. The Canada Gate Marker
This at the Canada gate as ..memorial not sure why or relevance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Julie-Anne Neil of Perth, Australia.
