This memorial is dedicated to the British and Canadian military engineers. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Engineers and the Military Engineers Association. It commemorates the Military Engineers, who were major participants in founding the city of Halifax in 1749. It also honours the long association of Military Engineers with the port, fortress, and city of Halifax. It was unveiled June 18th, 1966 in Royal Artillery Park by Brigadier J.L. Melville, Colonel Commandant.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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ERECTED BY THE CORPS OF ROYAL CANADIAN
ENGINEERS AND THE MILITARY ENGINEERS
ASSOCIATION OF CANADA IN COMMEMORATION
OF THE BRITISH AND CANADIAN MILITARY
ENGINEERS, MAJOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE
FOUNDING OF HALIFAX IN 1749, AND CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS
PORT, FORTRESS AND CITY FROM THAT DATE.
QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT
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Military Engineers Memorial
5500 Sackville Street
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Military Engineers Memorial
5500 Sackville Street
Halifax
Nova Scotia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.64493
Long. -63.57711
Lat. 44.64493
Long. -63.57711
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