CNHS Next-of-Kin Memorial Avenue - L'avenue Commémorative
N 52° 08.714 W 106° 39.486
13U E 386543 N 5778488
This is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Waymark Code: WMY62A
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 04/28/2018
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CNHS Next-of-Kin Memorial Avenue - L'avenue Commémorative
Begun in 1922-1923 by the military chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, Saskatoon's Memorial Avenue is the only intact example of the "Roads of Remembrance" which were created in various Canadian cities after the First World War. These living memorials, undertaken by local service groups to honour their community's fallen soldiers, were modelled after the straight, tree-lined country avenues of France. A small plaque contributed by the next-of-kin dedicates each tree to an individual soldier, creating a highly symbolic personal and community tribute.
Commencée en 1922-1923 par la section militaire de l'Odre impérial des filles de l'Empire, l'avenue commémorative de Saskatoon est le seul exemple intact des "chemins du souvenir" créés dans diverses villes canadiennes après la Première Guerre mondiale. Ces chemins, aménagés par des groupes d'entraide en l'honneur des soldats de l'endroit tombés sur les champs de bataille, s'inspiraient des avenues droites et bordées d'arbres des campagnes françaises. Témoignage personnel et collectif hautement symbolique, une petite plaque offerte par la famille dédie chaque arbre à un soldat particulier.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Government of Canada - Gouvernement du Canada
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Saskatchewan
Location - City name/Town name: Saskatoon
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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