British Columbia

Indigenous Veterans were not given the respect by the government as they deserved, so the Kamloops Indian Band erected the Shuswap War Veterans Memorial Site to show Indigenous Veterans that they are truly respected. This memorial is for the Veterans and also for those of the past, present and future that struggle for freedom and justice.

There are two cairns. One includes the eternal flame directly in front and has an epitaph engraved plaque. The coyote rock on top is symbolic of the creator and the spiritual presence within the Shuswap Nation. The rock is supported by stones of various sizes and shapes, each individually unique as the Shuswap who have risen to battle for freedom. In the foreground, reclining rocks represent the soldiers who have fallen in battle. The eternal flame is symbolic of the Shuswap spirit, which will never die. The bronze plaque contains several symbols - the round form represents the wheel of life that we all travel and the four eagle feathers on the face represent the four directions that we travel in life's journey. At the top of the plaque is the staff and pipe which were presented to the Shuswap Chiefs by Queen Victoria. They depict the union of our nations and are bound by a leather thong, which is the bond we have taken to fight together for freedom of all people.

Another cairn has a plaque listing the names of the honoured and the theatre in which they fought. A duplicate of this plaque is at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Administration Building.

The unveiling on November 11, 1990, was attended by Wilfred Matthews, the highest ranking Indigenous Veteran. The opening speech was spoken in Shuswap by Ricardo. The drum group performed the Veteran song that was composed by a fellow from the United States. The song talks about the Veterans that have gone to war and came back and the ones that didn't come back, that their spirits be blessed. The eternal flame was lit by the Kamloops Veterans.

Erected by the city of Kamloops, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of Canadian Forces Station Kamloops, which was in operation from 1957 to 1988.

This memorial is dedicated to those who fought in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

This aircraft, a CF-5 fighter aircraft formerly flown by the Canadian military, marks the location of Fulton Field, an airfield dedicated on 29 May 1944 to the memory of Wing Commander John Fulton, DSO, DFC, AFC, and the local veterans of the military air forces.

The All Sappers' Memorial Park was conceived and its construction supervised by Lieutenant-Colonel Coulson Norman Mitchell, VC, MC Commander Camp Chilliwack. It was dedicated on 14 July 1946 by Canada’s Governor General after a year of design and intense labour by Sappers, for Sappers everywhere.

After the closure of Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack in 1998, the Department of National Defence retained ownership of All Sappers' Memorial Park and the cenotaph. Canada Lands Company had the responsibility of disposing of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack properties and wished, at the same time, to preserve the military heritage of the area. Their proposal was to not disturb the cenotaph, to increase the land area, to beautify the grounds, and to respect the soil where ashes have been spread. Canada Lands Company worked closely with Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society and Retired Sappers to revitalize and refurbish the All Sappers Memorial Park. Mr. Greg Smallenberg was selected as the designer. Among his high-profile works, he was renowned for his work at the Vimy Monument in France.

Ground was broken in June 2009 with the intention to have the restored memorial ready for rededication for Remembrance Week 2009. The construction company GEMCO was given this trust of restoration. They stripped away the concealing hedge, elevated the center island, beautified the landscape, inserted soft lighting and signage, redirected sidewalks into the site and added numerous seats to invite visitors to sit and reflect.

Relatives of Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell participated at the rededication of All Sappers' Memorial Park and Cenotaph on 7 November 2009. Mrs. Frances Bailie (Mitchell’s daughter) and her son Philip Beck and Mitchell’s great-grandson, Liam Gleeson in his cadet uniform, did Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell proudly. Mrs. Bailie’s speech held the spectators spellbound. The silence was maintained as the family laid a wreath in memory of their renowned relative. 

This street was named in October 2005 to commemorate those who served in the Korean War.

This street was named in June 2000 to commemorate those who fought at the Battle of the Scheldt in the Second World War.

This street was named in February 1998 to commemorate those who defended Hong Kong in the Second World War.

This street was named in June 2000 to commemorate those who fought at the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War.

This street was named in February 1998 to commemorate those who fought at Arras in the First World War.