100th - Anniversary of the start of the First World War - 100ième - Anniversaire du début de la Première Guerre mondiale - Ottawa, Ontario
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This plaque commemorates the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, and the battle of Vimy Ridge. Cette plaque rappelle le 100ième anniversaire du début de la Première Guerre mondiale et la bataille de la crête de Vimy.
Waymark Code: WM10HCJ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/09/2019
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Vimy Memorial Bridge
Opened July 12, 2014
Vimy Memorial Bridge commemorates the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a key battle in the Great War, which took place in northern France in April 1917.
Canadian Regiments from coast to coast fought together and triumphed at Vimy Ridge, helping to create a stronger sense of Canadian identify and community.
Of the 100,000 Canadians who fought valiantly at Vimy Ridge, 3,598 died and approximately 7,400 were injured.
Local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion proposed that this bridge be named to honour the many heroes of Vimy Ridge.
The Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa provided funding for the Bridge.
Pont Commémoratif de Vimy
Inauguré le 12 juillet 2014
Le pont commémoratif de Vimy rappelle le 100ième anniversaire du début de la Première Guerre mondiale en 1914, ainsi que la bataille de la crête de Vimy, une des batailles les plus importantes de la Grande Guerre qui s’est déroulée dans le Nord de la France en avril 1917.
Des régiments de tout le Canada ont combattu courageusement à la crête de Vimy, 3598 sont morts et environ 7400 ont été blesses.
Les filiales locales de la Légion royale canadienne ont proposé que ce pont rende hommage aux nombreux héros de Vimy.
Le pont a été financé par les gouvernements du Canada et de l’Ontario ainsi que par la ville d’Ottawa
Mayor Jim Watson
Deputy Mayor/Maire Suppléant
Councillor/Conseiller
Gloucester South-Nepean
Steve Desroches
Councillor/Conseillère
Barrhaven
Jan Harder
Subject: City
Commemoration: 7/28/2018
Date of Founding: 7/28/1914
Date of Commemoration: 7/12/2014
Address:
Vimy Memorial Bridge - Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven and Earl Armstrong Road in Riverside South. Pont Commémoratif de Vimy - Promenade Strandherd à Barrhaven et chemin Earl Armstrong à Riverside Sud.
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