The Canadian Phalanx
Municipality/Province: Ottawa, ON
Memorial number: 35059-015
Type: Granite sculpture
Address: Wellington and Lyon Streets
Location: Between West Memorial Building and East Memorial Building
GPS coordinates: Lat: 45.4199499 Long: -75.7058646
During the first World War, a committee headed by Lord Beaverbrook commissioned a vast collection of documentary art to commemorate Canada's participation in the war. Given as a gift to Canada in 1920, the Canadian War Memorial collection includes the marble relief entitled "The Canadian Phalanx" by the Yugoslavian sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic. The granite architecture frame in which it was set was designed by D.A. Topolski in 1972. (City of Ottawa Archives)
The three and one-half tonne stone panel is almost three metres long and two metres high. The National Capital Region architect B.A. Topolski designed the relief's grey granite frame, reminiscent of the towering pylons of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge.
The Canadian Phalanx is located at the Memorial Buildings and Arch.
Inscription found on memorial
THE CANADIAN PHALANX - LA PHALANGE CANADIENNE
THE CANADIAN WAR MEMORIALS
1914 - 1918
LA COLLECTION COMMEMORATIVE DE
LA PREMIERE GUERRE MONDIALE
Street view
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