Veterans' Green Park
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DyverDown
N 43° 28.525 W 080° 31.664
17T E 538195 N 4813719
A park located directly across from Sir Wilfred University.
Waymark Code: WM5H1N
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/06/2009
Views: 15
This park has been rededicated to the Veterans' of World War II who, upon their return settled in the area.
It contains a monument, sculpture and a number of informative signs.
Parking can be found on State Street and Beech Street
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II and every theatre of war that Canada has served in.
In Honor Of: to commemorate and honour this area’s first residents and their families
Marker Text:
From distant eternity
They come back from wars
Fought in each century
To present their brother
The Survivor
Who holds a poppy
A challenge to remember
Date of dedication: Re dedicated in 2005, the year of the Veteran
Who Put it Here?: City of Waterloo
Description of Memorial:
Website:
http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/veteransgreen/DesktopDefault.aspx
Directly across from the University, there is a lot of wartime strip style housing nearby.
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Visit Instructions:
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