Byward Market - Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
National Aboriginal Veterans Monument
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 10, 2026
1. National Aboriginal Veterans Monument text
This monument is raised in sacred and everlasting honour of the contributions of all Aboriginal Canadians in war and peacekeeping operations.
Many thousands of Aboriginal people saw action and endured hardship In the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. They served with honour and distinction in all branches of the service and in every rank and appointment from Private to Brigadier. They fought overseas to defend the sovereignty and liberty of allied nations, in addition to supporting the cause at home. Their dedication continues in peacekeeping operations in faraway lands.
Their heroic acts earned many decorations for bravery as well as the respect and enduring friendship of their comrades in arms. Hundreds from across Canada gave fully of their lives so that all Canadians might know peace and inherit freedom.
We who would follow in their path are humbled by the magnitude of their sacrifice and Inspired by the depths of their resolve. We owe them a debt of gratitude we cannot soon hope to repay. Unveiled by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.M.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, on June 21, 2001, National Aboriginal Day.
This monument was made possible by the National Aboriginal Veterans Association and the generous donations of the Canadian people.
Artist: Noel Lloyd Pinay
Ce monument se veut un profond et perpétuel hommage à la contribution de tous les Canadiens autochtones aux efforts de guerre et aux opérations de maintien de la paix.
Plusieurs milliers d'Autochtones subirent de dures épreuves en participant à la Première et à la Deuxième Guerre mondiale ainsi qu'à la guerre de Corée. Its servirent avec honneur et distinction dans tous les services et à tous les rangs, depuis celui de soldat à celul de brigadier. Ils livrerent combat outre-mer pour défendre la souveraineté et la liberté des nations allées, et ils appuyèrent cette cause au pays. Enfin, dans les opérations de maintien de la paix à l'étranger, its continuent de faire preuve du même dévouement.
Leurs actes hériques leur valurent de nombreuses décorations ainsi que le respect et l'amitié de leurs camarades de guerre. Des centaines d'Autochtones, d'un bout à l'autre du pays, donnèrent leur vie afin que tous les Canadiens puissent connaître la paix et hériter de la liberté.
Nous, qui voulons suivre leur exemple, nous inclinons devant la grandeur de leur sacrifice, et leur détermination est source d'inspiration. Notre dette de reconnaissance à leur égard est Immense.
Monument Inauguré par Son Excellence la très honorable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.M.M., C.D., Gouverneure générale du Canada et Commandante en chef des Forces canadiennes, le 21 juin 2001, Journée nationale des Autochtones.
C'est grâce à l'Association nationale des anciens combattants autochtones et aux dons généreux de Canadiens que ce monument a pu être érigé.
Artiste : Noel Lloyd Pinay
Erected 2001
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Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 45° 25.3′ N, 75° 41.577′ W. Monument is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market - Parliament Hill. It is on Elgin Street, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located on the west side of Confederation Park, on Elgin Street. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 100 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON K2P 2L1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Eastern Ontario. 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. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canadian Airmen Lost Over Poland (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 10, 2026
2. National Aboriginal Veterans Monument
Also see . . . National Aboriginal Veterans Monument (Wikipedia). Overview:
The National Aboriginal Veterans Monument is a war monument in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that commemorates the contributions of all Aboriginal peoples in war and peacekeeping operations from World War I to the present. The monument was designed by Lloyd Pinay, of the Peepeekisis First Nation in Saskatchewan, whose father took part in the D-Day assault in World War II. It was unveiled in Confederation Park by Adrienne Clarkson, then Governor General of Canada, on National Aboriginal Day, June 21, 2001.(Submitted on July 15, 2026.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
