Inspired by a mother’s loss and sponsored by the Amaranth Lions Club, the playground at Bravery Park captures the essence of freedom – the freedom to play. It features poppies, an interpretive panel and a beautiful image designed by young artist Britten Woolley to poignantly reflect the bravery and resolve of our Canadian soldiers.
“The silhouette of the soldier’s bowed head in front of a maple leaf is used to show he is Canadian. I made the design inclusive by creating the shape by the neck to show a collar or hair to honour all genders of our soldiers. The maple leaf fades into doves showing that our soldiers spread peace across the globe.” (Britten Woolley).
Britten’s artwork was selected as the winning entry in the “Make your Mark” Contest hosted by the Bravery Park Committee and Amaranth Lions Club with local secondary schools. Britten attended the Ontario College of Art and Design. Each element in her design holds significance and is used to represent the meaning behind Bravery Park.
Other military memorials in Bravery Park include: A Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan, Memorial Stone, “Remember Always” Art Installation, Canadian Armed Forces Bench and Lest We Forget Bench.
