Air Force Window
Municipality/Province: Toronto, ON
Memorial number: 35090-119
Type: Stained glass window
Address: Hart House Circle
Location: Soldiers' Tower, St. George Campus, University of Toronto
GPS coordinates: Lat: 43.6633139 Long: -79.3951215
Submitted by: University of Toronto
The Air Force Window is the fourth window in the Soldiers' Tower Staircase of Honour. It depicts ground crew, including an Indigenous member, servicing an aircraft. The contributions of Indigenous peoples were significant in both world wars.
The Staircase of Honour features a series of eight stained glass windows honouring the Canadian Armed Forces in action during wartime. The windows were officially dedicated on May 26, 2005, by the Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
The three stained glass windows along the first flight of stairs, on the north wall, commemorate women’s service in the Second World War: Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS), commonly known as Wrens, Canadian Women's Army Corps, and the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division).
Turning and mounting the next flight, one passes three larger windows on the south wall honouring all those who served in the Armed Forces during both World Wars: Air Force, Navy, and Vimy Ridge. Ascending the third and final flight of stairs, two small windows are on the north wall: Canadian Merchant Navy and the Auxiliary Services of The Royal Canadian Legion, Canadian Red Cross, Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army and the Young Men’s Christian Association.
All eight windows in the Staircase of Honour were designed and installed by the Goodman Zissoff Stained Glass Studio of Kelowna, British Columbia — formerly the Russell C. Goodman Stained Glass Studios of Parry Sound, Ontario, which created the Memorial Window in the Memorial Room of the Tower.
Inscription found on memorial
[window/vitrail]
RCAF 1939 - 1945
[plaque]
In honour of those who served in the Canadian air services
1914-1918 1939-1945
[interpretive panel/panneau d’interprétation]
Window 4: Ground Crew of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Amongst the men shown servicing an aircraft is a Canadian First Nations member. The contribution of First Nations men and women was significant in both World Wars.
Street view
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