Ottawa Fire Fighters Memorial Update

The Ottawa Fire Fighters Memorial has had additions made to it, with more to come. On the eastern side of the memorial a fenced up area has been attached to form a space for some seating and landscaping. I photographed it at this stage and I will do that again later on when more work has been done to it.

Afghanistan Memorial

Located at the Royal Canadian Legion headquarters on Aird Place near where Kanata Avenue becomes Castlefrank Road one will find the Afghanistan Memorial. The memorial consists of an inuksuk and two plaques.

DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF THE CANADIAN FORCES
WHO SERVED WITH DISTINCTION
IN AFGHANISTAN.

DÉDIÉ AUX HOMMES ET FEMMES
DES FORCES CANADIENNES
QUI ONT SERVI AVEC DISTINCTION
EN AFGHANISTAN

IN HONOUR OF CANADA'S FALLEN
IN AFGHANISTAN.

EN L'HONNEUR
DES CANADIENS MORTS
AU CHAMP D'HONNEUR
EN AFGHANISTAN.

Donated by Claire and Richard Leger / Don de Claire et Richard Leger

Princess Margriet Commemorative Tree

This London Plane tree can be found on the grounds of the Royal Canadian Legion headquarters on Aird Place where Kanata Avenue becomes Castlefrank Road in Kanata.

Her Royal Highness
Princess Margiet

and

Professor
Pieter van Vollenhoven

planted this tree during their official visit to Canada in May 2010 as
a token of their appreciation for hte pivotal role that brave
Canadian men and women in uniform played in the liberation of the
Netherlands in 1944-45

2010 marks 65 years of special bonds between Canada and the
Netherlands. This tree symbolizes the strength of the ties between our two
countries. As it grows, it will serve to remind us of our shared history while
we shape our common future.

London Planetree
Platanus X hybrida

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands     The Royal Canadian Legion

Village Green Memorial Park and Cenotaph

I went out to photograph a cenotaph in Kanata and discovered it was part of the Village Green Memorial Park. The park can be found at Colchester Square at the south end of Teron Road in Kanata. In addition to the cenotaph at the south end of the park the trees surrounding it have individual dedication plaques.

This Memorial is dedicated to
those who served their
country in time of need,
in war and peace.
We must not forget them.

We will remember them.

Dedicated September 20, 1998

In Memory
of
Pte Frank Mitchell, 8th Bn, CEF
d 28 April 1017, Age 27, Vimy Ridge
Cpl Enoch Mitchell, 10th Bn, CEF
d 10 April 1917, Age 23, Vimy Ridge
Dedicated on September 20, 1998.

In Loving Memory
of
William A. Arrowsmith
from
all the family
Dedicated on September 20, 1998.

In Memory
of
PIONEER FAMILIES OF MARCH
Capt. J. Benning Monk          William H. Berry
George W. Monk MPP          Vernon Berry
May G. (Monk) Berry          Capt. J. Ainslie Berry
Donated by Major William J. Berry, CD and Family
Dedicated on September 20, 1998.

To the memory of those from the
Robert Kingston
and Alice Turner Families
who served Canada in World War I
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

In Memory of Those
Who Served their Country in
War and Peace
The Rotary Club of
Nepean - Kanata
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

In Memory
of
Kanata Hazeldean Lions
Chuck Laliberté          Percy Neil
Dick Brulé          Frank MacDonald
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

In Memory
of
H. G. Arnold
by
The Green Family
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

In Loving Memory
of
S/Sgt. William Clayton
Veteran of WW I and WW II
~
Private Jacob Morgan
Veteran of WW I
Grant Eternal Rest Unto Them O Lord - From Their Family
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

Roy. M. Rhyno Master Gunner, Ret.'d
Honours
The Families of Zachariah Rhyno
of Nova Scotia
For Their More Than 100 Years Military
Service to Canada
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

To All Veterans
Thank You
The Chopowick Family
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

Kanata Golden Era
Senior Citizen's
Association
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

In Loving Memory
of
Neilson W. Campbell - QOCH of C
Percy Hollyer - RCAF
Brothers of
Eileen and Edgar Hollyer
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

A Living Tribute To Those
Who
Serve Their Country in Peace and War
Yvon Sorel, Brig.Gen, Ret'd
"Per Ardua Ad Astra"
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

Donated to
Honour
All
FREEMASONS
Who Served Their Country
Hazeldean Lodge No 517 Kanata
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

To All Ladies
Who Served their Country in
War and Peace
by Ladies Auxiliary - Branch 638
Royal Canadian Legion
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

Herbert E. Parker
75 Years Service R.C.L.
Founder of Vimy #47
and
Norman Mitchell V.C. #87
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

For Our
Grandparents,
Who Suffered and Fought
That We Might Live
Free
André and Carlene
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

May we never forget the
men and women who sacrificed everything for
peace, freedom, and fairness for all.
We thank them for their precious gift.
The Nicholds' Family
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

In Memory of Members
of
The Gooch Family
"Never To Be Forgotten"
Dedicated on September 20, 1998

To The Memory
of
Pte John Edward Riley
K.I.A August 12, 1944 - France
Harry, James & Arthur Riley
Dedicated on September 20, 1998