Peacekeeping Monument - Ottawa, ON, Canada
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The Peacekeeping Monument honors Canadian peacekeepers around the world. It is located at a plaza bounded by St. Patrick Street, Murray Street, Mackenzie Avenue, and Sussex Drive in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMZVBA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/08/2019
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The Peacekeeping Monument is officially entitled Reconciliation. It depicts three bronze soldiers, two men and a woman , standing on top of wall made of blocks of stones. The sculptures were created by Canadian artist Jack Harman. The architects were Richard and Gregory Henriquez and Cornelia Oberlander was the landscape architect. The monument was dedicated on October 8, 1993.
The wall is inscribed with the dedication:
RECONCILIATION
In 1988, the Nobel Peace Prize
was awarded to the United Nations' Peacekeeper.
This monument, Reconciliation, is a tribute to
Canada's commitment to world peace
and to all men and women
who have served as peacekeepers.
Members of Canada's Armed Forces,
represented by three figures, stand at
the meeting place of two wall of destruction.
Vigilant, impartial, they oversee
the reconciliation of those in conflict.
Behind them lies the debris of war.
Ahead lies the promise peace: a grove, symbol of life.
Dedicated, October 8, 1993, by
his Excellency, the Right Honourable
Ramon John Hnatyshyn,
Governor General of Canada
and the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney,
Prime Minister of Canada
There is also a quote by the former Prime Minister of Canada Lester Pearson:
"We need action not only
to end the fighting but to make the peace.
My own government would be glad
to recommend Canadian participation
in such a United Nations force,
a truly international peace and police force."
Lester Pearson
November 2, 1956