Peacekeeping Monument

Peacekeeping Monument

and the soldiers who have participated and are currently participating, both living and dead.

It is located between St. Patrick Street and Murray Street, in the centre of the intersection where they meet Mackenzie Avenue and Sussex Drive; this places it just south of the National Gallery of Canada and just north of the American Embassy and Major's Hill Park.

translation.

In 1995, the Monument was commemorated on the year's $1 coin, following the 1994 commemoration of the National War Memorial.

ee also

* Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
* National War Memorial (Canada)
* The Ottawa Memorial

References

* [http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-24563-24548-24552&lang=1 National Capital Commission - Reconciliation: The Peacekeeping Monument]


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