Richmond Hill - Peace Park

 

Location:  York Region     N 43.83764   W -79.42978

8640 Yonge Street, on the grounds of the Canadian Museum of Indian Civilization.

 

 

This memorial was unveiled in 2010 on World Peace Day.  It is a statue of peace and also a remembrance of those who gave all to allow us to live in peace.  Peace Park has several displays within its boundaries, including Gomukh Fountain, Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Memorial to Fallen Soldiers, an Inukshuk for Canada's Indigenous natives, Dedication to Children, In Flanders Fields plaque, and the Nelson Mandela memorial.  This is all located on the grounds of the Vishnu Mandir Temple which is home to the Canadian Museum of Indian Civilization.  There is a lot going on here, a great addition to the local community.  More can be seen at their website:  https://vishnumandir.com/attractions/peace-park/

 

The memorial itself stands at the heart of Peace Park.  This magnificent monument captures the glory and heroism of our armed forces. Shaped as a maple leaf, it is exquisitely carved in black and Imperial red granite, sourced from southern India.  There is also a pair ofplaques with the words of the famous poem "In Flanders Fields" and also a poem entitled "Because of Them", written by a local grade 6 student.

 

 

Marker text:

This memorial is dedicated by the

Indo-Canadian community to the Canadian Armed Forces

for their exemplary service, courage and bravery as

peacekeepers all over the world.

"They sacrificed their lives so that we may

live in peace."

This monument has been donated to the

Canadian Museum of Hindu Civilization by

Shylee & Ajit Someshwar

Christine & Bhupinder Khalsa

Jaya & Vasu Chanchlani

When peace doves soar high over our skies

When the beacon of friendship and love

illuminate our lives

When the winds of peace begin to serenade

over our lands

Let us embrace each other, all hatred forgotten

Will you then, spare a thought for soldiers like me

who did not return. 

A Fallen Soldier