Ottawa - War of 1812

 

Location:  City of Ottawa     N 45.42436   W -75.69654

On the north side of Wellington Street, in front of the East Block of the Parliament Building.

This memorial statue sits on Parliament Hill, on the South East corner of East Block, facing the National War Memorial. It is dedicated to the people, from all walks of life, who defended Canada during the War of 1812. It was unveiled on November 6, 2014.

Triumph through diversity was designed by Adrienne Alison as a 200th anniversary of the War 1812 monument on Parliament Hill. The figures are:

- Metis fighter and cannon

- woman bandaging French Voltigeur combatant

- Royal Navy sailor and rope

- First Nations warrior pointing

- Canadian militiamen

- British Army

- Royal Newfoundland regiment firing musket

**The above description is taken from  https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/8647

 

Marker text:

THE FIGHT FOR CANADA

1812 - 1815

Fought on land and water, the War of 1812

helped shape the future of Canada.  To defeat

the American invasion, people from various

walks of life came together - men and women;

military personnel and civilians; English, French

and Aboriginal peoples.  The figures on this

monument reflect the diversity of those who

joined forces to defend this land and ensure

Canada's existence.

(repeated in French)