Air India Memorial - Ottawa, Ontario - Dedicated Trees on Waymarking.com

Air India Flight 182 was an Air India flight operating on the Montreal–London–Delhi route. On 23 June 1985, a Boeing 747 named after Emperor Kanishka — was blown up by a bomb at an altitude of 31,000 feet (9,400 m), and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean while in Irish airspace. A total of 329 people were killed, including 280 Canadians, 27 British citizens and 22 Indians.

To honour the memory of those who perished, a memorial was erected and trees were planted in Commissioner's Park in Ottawa, Ontario. The text on the plaque reads as follows:

"These trees were planted by the Honourable George Hees, P.C., M.P., on behalf of the Government of Canada and by His Excellency S.J.S. Chhatwal the High Commissioner of India in memory of the 329 passengetrs and crew of Air India Flight 182 who lost their lives on June 23, 1985."

Location of the tree: Commissioner's Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Type of tree: Oak

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