Jubilee Park Cairn - Grande Prairie, Alberta
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildwoodke
N 55° 10.403 W 118° 47.648
11U E 385733 N 6115554
This cairn which recognizes the fallen of World War I, WWII, the Korean War and Peacekeepers, is prominently located in Jubilee Park, along side the provincial building and courthouse in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WMJGXX
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/17/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 2

This cairn stands as a monument to the fallen of World War I and II, the Korean War and Peacekeepers. It is located in Jubilee Park in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

This cairn can be seen 24/7/365 but best during daylight hours as it is not directly lit.

The park where this cairn has a few memorials, dedicated trees and benches, fountains and quiet walking paths. Anyone who visits the cairn will have a great opportunity to walk through the park and have several places to stop and contemplate the sacrifice made by Canadians at war and in peacekeeping efforts.

The park is well maintained by staff of the City of Grande Prairie.

Text from the upper plaque:

In Remembrance
of Our
Fallen Comrades
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
1950 - 1953
Peacekeepers

Text from the lower plaque:

Lest We Forget

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
100th Street at the intersection of 103rd Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada


Rate this waymark:

Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

Website for this Monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
New logs to this waymark must contain at least one photo of the monument with your GPS in the shot as proof of your visit. No old vacation photos please. You must have taken a picture while seeking this waymark. Logs that don't meet the photo requirement will be archived.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest World War I Memorials and Monuments
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Trail Blaisers visited Jubilee Park Cairn - Grande Prairie, Alberta 08/31/2015 Trail Blaisers visited it