Ontario Veteran's Memorial - Toronto, ON - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Large laser-etched granite mural depicting the history of Canada's military actions from the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 up to Canada's contributions in Afghanistan and Southwest Asia in 2002.

The dedication marker indicates it is the intent to show the history of Canadian veterans duty, honour, heroism and sacrifice in war and peace, throughout the ages.

The markers, although weather-damaged, are still readable.

The main one reads:

HONOUR VALOUR DUTY SACRIFICE

Ontario has played a proud role in
Canada's military history.

The People of Upper Canada, including Loyalists and
Aboriginal Peoples, helped to repel invasion in the
War of 1812.

The Fenian Raids, held off by the Militia, played a
major role in moving British North America to
Confederation, and Ontario soldiers fought to extend
Canada's control in the West. They served with
distinction in the South African Wars and then in the
Great War. In that terrible conflict, Ontarians
distinguished themselves in the air and at sea, and in
France, Flanders the Canadian Corps became an elite
formation.

In the Second World War Canadian servicemen and women
again played an extraordinary role. Convoys of
freighters, many manned by the Canadian Merchant Navy,
battled against U-boats in the North Atlantic, as the
Navy's corvettes battled to protect them and their precious cargoes. The Air Force served in every theatre and played
a major role in the bombing campaign, and in tactical
support of the armies. And Canadaès soldiers, after serious
defeats at Hong Kong and Dieppe, fought their way through
Italy and Northwest Europe to victory.

For the rest of the 20th century and into the 21st,
Canadians stood guard against aggression and for peace.
In NATO and NORAD, in the Korean War, and in dozens of
peace support missions for the United Nations and other
organizations, Canada's military did its part in every
corner of the world, from Germany to Egypt and from Bosnia
to Afghanistan, the Canadian Forces were there.

Regulars and Reservists, Ontario's men and women have
served with pride. They brought great honour to all
Canadians. They continue to do so.

The mural was dedicated 17 September, 2006.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): War of 1812 Fenian Raids 1866 Northwest Rebellion 1885 Boer Wars 1899 - 1902 First World War 1914-1918 Second World War 1939-1945 Korea 1950-1953 Peacekeeping Missions First Gulf War 1991 Southwest Asia and Afghanistan 2002 - In Honor Of: All Ontarians who served. Marker Text: HONOUR VALOUR DUTY SACRIFICE Ontario has played a proud role in Canada's military history. The People of Upper Canada, including Loyalists and Aboriginal Peoples, helped to repel invasion in the War of 1812. The Fenian Raids, held off by the Militia, played a major role in moving British North America to Confederation, and Ontario soldiers fought to extend Canada's control in the West. They served with distinction in the South African Wars and then in the Great War. In that terrible conflict, Ontarians distinguished themselves in the air and at sea, and in France, Flanders the Canadian Corps became an elite formation. In the Second World War Canadian servicemen and women again played an extraordinary role. Convoys of freighters, many manned by the Canadian Merchant Navy, battled against U-boats in the North Atlantic, as the Navy's corvettes battled to protect them and their precious cargoes. The Air Force served in every theatre and played a major role in the bombing campaign, and in tactical support of the armies. And Canadaès soldiers, after serious defeats at Hong Kong and Dieppe, fought their way through Italy and Northwest Europe to victory. For the rest of the 20th century and into the 21st, Canadians stood guard against aggression and for peace. In NATO and NORAD, in the Korean War, and in dozens of peace support missions for the United Nations and other organizations, Canada's military did its part in every corner of the world, from Germany to Egypt and from Bosnia to Afghanistan, the Canadian Forces were there. Regulars and Reservists, Ontario's men and women have served with pride. They brought great honour to all Canadians. They continue to do so. Date of dedication: 17 September, 2006 Who Put it Here?: Government of Ontario Description of Memorial: 30 foot black granite wall located on the grounds of the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park The wall displays multiple historic facets of military service over the past 200 plus years.

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