A Land of Our Own Statue - Sydney, Nova Scotia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 46° 08.518 W 060° 11.925
20T E 716348 N 5113636
The bronze statue entitled “Land of Our Own” by William Ernest Brown is located on the waterfront near the Sydney Marine Terminal.
Waymark Code: WM16FFH
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/21/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member coisos
Views: 2

The plaque reads:

"A LAND OF OUR OWN
BY WILLIAM ERNEST BROWN
OF SYDNEY AND LOS ANGELES
IN MEMORY OF
THE IMMIGRANTS TO
CAPE BRETOn"

From a Saltwire article:

Sydney native, William Ernest Brown donated the eight-foot bronze statue to the people of Cape Breton.

"It’s the symbol of an immigrant arriving in a new land searching for a home, a man and his son. When tourists come it makes things more interesting, so we see it not only as a memorial to immigration but it also helps to enhance the wharf area as a tourist attraction," said Greg MacLeod, who is organizing a dedication ceremony Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the marine terminal. Brown will be available for a meet-and-greet at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavillion following the ceremony.

Source: (visit link)
Who placed it?: Cape Breton Regional Municipality (donation from the sculptor)

When was it placed?: 8/1/2012

Who is honored?: The immigrants to Cape Breton

Website about the Monument: [Web Link]

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