There is a cenotaph in the Memorial Gardens which was erected in honour of the courage and sacrifice of those who served during war, courage and peace. The site hosts annual Remembrance Day commemoration events.
East York, Ontario
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Inscription
[front/devant]
SINCE THE EARLIEST CRUSADE
MEN AND WOMEN HAVE SUFFERED
IN THE THROES OF WAR
NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN OR GLORY
BUT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AN IDEAL
THAT RIGHTEOUS FREEDOM
MIGHT BE REALISED AS A REWARD
TO ALL MANKIND
THUS WE, THE CITIZENS OF EAST YORK
ERECT THIS SYMBOL TO COMMEMORATE
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
OR WERE INCAPACITATED
SERVING THE CAUSE OF SUCH FREEDOM
IN THE VICTORIOUS WARS OF
1914 1918 1939 1945
PRAY THAT THE CRUSADE IS NOW ENDED
IN ETERNAL PEACE
1950 KOREA 1953
PEACEKEEPING
[back/arrière]
1914-1918 1939-1945
IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE
MAY THEIR SACRIFICE
BE NOT FORGOTTEN
1950 KOREA 1953
AND OUR SPECIAL FORCES
[left side/côté gauche]
THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN
RESTORED WITH FUNDS
DONATED BY THE
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
BRIGADIER O.M. MARTIN
BRANCH 345
Visitor information
Location
East York Cenotaph
850 Coxwell Avenue
East York
Ontario
East York Cenotaph
850 Coxwell Avenue
East York
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6913603
Long. -79.3277904
Lat. 43.6913603
Long. -79.3277904
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