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Memorials and war cemeteries in Canada and around the world that honour Canadians who have served.

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St. Thomas, ON

Afghanistan Memorial

Sculpture commemorating members of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan.

St. Thomas, ON

Afghanistan Memorial

Sculpture commemorating members of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan.
North Saanich (Victoria), BC

Lost Airmen of the Empire

Honours Allied pilots who gave their lives at the Patricia Bay Air Station during the Second World War.

North Saanich (Victoria), BC

Lost Airmen of the Empire

Honours Allied pilots who gave their lives at the Patricia Bay Air Station during the Second World War.
Conne River, NL

Miawpukek First Nation Cenotaph

The Miawpukek First Nation Cenotaph was erected in 2013.

Conne River, NL

Miawpukek First Nation Cenotaph

The Miawpukek First Nation Cenotaph was erected in 2013.
Ottawa, ON

Corporal Michael D. Abel Tree

Tree dedicated to the memory of Corporal Michael D. Abel. He served in Somalia with the Canadian Airborne Regiment.

Ottawa, ON

Corporal Michael D. Abel Tree

Tree dedicated to the memory of Corporal Michael D. Abel. He served in Somalia with the Canadian Airborne Regiment.
London, ON

1^st Hussars Memorial

Memorial dedicated to the members of the 1^st Hussars who died in the Second World War.

London, ON

1^st Hussars Memorial

Memorial dedicated to the members of the 1^st Hussars who died in the Second World War.

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Calgary, Alberta Peacekeeper Park Peacekeeper Park in Calgary, Alberta, features a bronze statue and a Wall of Honour that commemorate Canadian peacekeeping missions and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives.
Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax South African War Memorial On 19 October 1901, the Prince of Wales (the future George V) laid the cornerstone for this monument to soldiers of the South African War.
Milton, Ontario Highway of Heroes Tree Tribute Memorial The Highway of Heroes Tree Tribute honours all Canadians who have served during war, conflict and peace time since the War of 1812.
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Ottawa, Ontario National Aboriginal Veterans Monument Honours the contributions of all Indigenous people in war and peace support operations from the First World War to today.
Ottawa, Ontario National War Memorial The National War Memorial symbolizes the sacrifice of all Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have served Canada in the cause of peace and freedom.
Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa South African War Memorial Thirty thousand school children donated pennies to pay for this monument to Canadian volunteers who died in the South African War.
Ottawa, Ontario Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honours the more than 118,000 Canadians who sacrificed their lives in the cause of peace and freedom.

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Agira, Italy Agira Canadian War Cemetery The 1st Canadian Infantry Division and the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade (both part of General Montgomery's Eighth Army) sailed from the UK in June 1943 and landed in the south of Sicily July 10, along with their allies from the UK and the US.
Amiens, France Courcelette Canadian Memorial A circular park surrounds the memorial, screened from the road by tall trees. More than ten varieties of maples have been planted beside wide paths of well-tended turf. There are few bright colours to distract the eye from the pleasing shades of green, making the memorial park at Courcelette a place for meditation.
Amiens, France Le Quesnel Canadian Memorial At Le Quesnel, on the road from Amiens to Royce, the Le Quesnel Canadian Memorial, made of Quebec granite, pays tribute to the achievements of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Amiens, 8-1 1 August, 1918. As with the others, its massive sides are inscribed in English and in French.
Ancona, Italy Ancona War Cemetery In mid-1944, the Allies were driving to Arezzo - a strategic rail and road centre - en route to Florence, both located in central Italy west of Ancona. Tanks of the Ontario and Three Rivers regiments participated, as did New Zealand units.
Antwerp, Belgium Schoonselhof Cemetery Antwerp was the seat of the Belgian Government from 17 August to 7 October 1914. Towards the end of August, the city was one of the strong positions on the Allied left flank, and by the middle of September, a position of critical importance.
Anzio RM, Italy Beach Head War Cemetery The Anzio landings were conducted early in the morning of January 22 by a combined British-American force under 6th U.S. Corps (Fifth Army) command. The enemy was evidently caught off-guard, for the port was found basically intact and resistance was, at least initially, light.
Apeldoorn, Netherlands The Man with Two Hats In the City of Apeldoorn, The Man With Two Hats monument symbolizes many dualities. The two hats in and of themselves represent a time when to come through the war with one hat was something of a feat.
Argenta, Italy Argenta Gap War Cemetery On 3 September 1943 the Allies invaded the Italian mainland, the invasion coinciding with an armistice made with the Italians who then re-entered the war on the Allied side.