Barrie in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Vimy Ridge Memorial

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 5, 2024

1. Vimy Ridge Memorial (east side)

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] This Urn holds sacred soil from the April 9th, 1917 battlefields of Vimy Ridge; soil that symbolically contains the DNA of Canadian soldiers that lived and fought in the fields and trenches of Vimy. Many were wounded, many died, and many came home. All are remembered.

[Français] Cette urne contient le sol sacré des champs de la bataille de la crête de Vimy du 9 avril 1917, symbole de l'ADN des soldats canadiens qui ont vécu et combattu dans les champs et les tranchées de Vimy, Certains ont été blessés, certains sont morts et d'autres sont revenus au pays. Nous nous souvenons d'eux.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1917.

Location. 44° 23.343′ N, 79° 41.283′ W. Memorial is in Barrie, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It is at the intersection of Dunlop Street East and Owen Street, on the right when traveling east on Dunlop Street East. The marker is located on the west side of Memorial Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 65 Dunlop Street East, Barrie ON L4M 1A4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Square (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Nine Mile Portage (about 120 meters away); Birth of Barrie (about 120 meters away); Lost Buildings (about 120 meters away); County Town (about 120 meters away); Five Points (about 120 meters away); Market Hall (about 120 meters away); Railway Watercraft (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barrie.

More about this memorial. The French language inscription is on the west side of the memorial.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Battle of Vimy Ridge (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Battle of Vimy Ridge was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army, against three divisions of the German 6th Army. The battle occurred from 9 to 12 April 1917, marking the commencement of the Battle of Arras and serving as the inaugural assault of the Nivelle Offensive. The objective was to draw German reserves away from the French forces, preparing for a crucial offensive along the Aisne and the Chemin des Dames
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ridge several days later.
Historians attribute the success of the Canadian Corps to technical and tactical innovation, meticulous planning, powerful artillery support and extensive training, as well as the inability of the 6th Army to properly apply the new German defensive doctrine. The battle was the first occasion when the four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together and it was made a symbol of Canadian national achievement and sacrifice.

(Submitted on May 23, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.