November 11 is the day of the Armistice, which brought an end to the First World War.
Photo by roaming-the-planet for Vancouver Heritage Foundation
There were many people from Vancouver who served in WWI, "including not only those with strong connections to Europe but also Chinese Canadians, Japanese Canadians and members of local First Nations," explains the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. "The devastating losses were felt by all."
Since Armistice over a century ago, Vancouver has seen the addition of several monuments and the creation of special places that are there for remembrance and reflection, and to honour those who gave their lives for the country.
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation has created a list of places of remembrance in Vancouver. Take some time to check out the VHF's site that describes these important spots, and hopefully, you can spend some time at these monuments and places of remembrance.
11 Places of Remembrance in Vancouver
Winged Victory (Photo courtesy Vancouver Heritage Foundation)
- Winged Victory (located outside Waterfront Station)
- Mountain View Cemetery Fields of Honour
- Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park
- Victory Square and Cenotaph
- Chinatown Memorial Plaza
- Burrard Bridge Braziers
- War Memorial Gym at UBC
- Air Force Garden of Remembrance in Stanley Park
- Canadian Memorial United Church (W. 15th Ave. and Burrard St.)
- Memorial South Park and Cenotaph (E. 41st Ave. near Knight St.)
- Memorial West Park (Dunbar St.)
