Canada Memorial
Canada Memorial
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighbourhood: St. James's
Perennially fashionable since the days of Henry VIII, the aristocratic “Clubland” of St James's is a premier destination for high end craft and bespoke design. Here you’ll lose count of the Royal Warrants (which indicate that the Royal Family patronizes the establishment) seen in shop front windows, even during a short stroll to bordering Green Park or St James’s Park. With the brightly lit and constantly buzzing junction of Piccadilly Circus at its northeast corner and none of Central London too far away, this is an surprisingly central and accessible part of town, especially given its prosperous demeanor.
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- Green Park • 4 min walk
- Hyde Park Corner • 9 min walk
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Brad
Hong Kong, China178,340 contributions
Sept 2024 • Solo
The Canada Memorial is located in the southern area of Green Park near the Canada Gate and entrance to The Mall at Buckingham Palace. This is the work of Canadian Pierre Granche (1994) and is dedicated to the over one million Canadians called to service alongside British forces during WWI and WWII.
What you see is a flat and sloped bronze structure split in centre with a narrow walkway. Upon the surface a trickle of water slowly cascades downward and over maple leaf impressions. Making use of the national symbol of Canada is a nice touch. There is a panel beside the monument as well. Well worth a moment or two of your time viewing and learning about the memorial when passing through Green Park.
What you see is a flat and sloped bronze structure split in centre with a narrow walkway. Upon the surface a trickle of water slowly cascades downward and over maple leaf impressions. Making use of the national symbol of Canada is a nice touch. There is a panel beside the monument as well. Well worth a moment or two of your time viewing and learning about the memorial when passing through Green Park.
Written 31 October 2024
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Israel36,074 contributions
June 2023 • Solo
PROS
* Extremely important and significant memorial
* Notable historical monument honoring Canadian servicemen of the World War II
* Nicely and modestly done- understated dignity
* Evocative with imprints of Canadian symbolisms
* Located in Green park near the Canada Gate and near to Buckingham Palace
CONS
* Hidden location- one must know that it is there in order to find it
* Children are always desecrating it and running in, around and on it
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... because I happened upon it while walking through Green Park from Buckingham Palace to Picadilly Circus. I found it to be a dignified and honorable memorial. I liked the artistic design very much, as well as the embedded and subtle Canadian symbols. I was distressed by the children who were desecrating the solemnity by running and jumping on the memorial.
WAS IT WORTH THE COST?
It is free
WOULD "I VISIT THIS PLACE" AGAIN?
For sure, if and when I am in Green Park, I'll go straight to this memorial
ADVICE
* Go and see it- adjacent to Canada Gate
* Honor and remember the memory of the Canadian war heroes
* Ignore and disregard the disrespectful rambunctious and irreverent children running on the sacred memorial
* Extremely important and significant memorial
* Notable historical monument honoring Canadian servicemen of the World War II
* Nicely and modestly done- understated dignity
* Evocative with imprints of Canadian symbolisms
* Located in Green park near the Canada Gate and near to Buckingham Palace
CONS
* Hidden location- one must know that it is there in order to find it
* Children are always desecrating it and running in, around and on it
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... because I happened upon it while walking through Green Park from Buckingham Palace to Picadilly Circus. I found it to be a dignified and honorable memorial. I liked the artistic design very much, as well as the embedded and subtle Canadian symbols. I was distressed by the children who were desecrating the solemnity by running and jumping on the memorial.
WAS IT WORTH THE COST?
It is free
WOULD "I VISIT THIS PLACE" AGAIN?
For sure, if and when I am in Green Park, I'll go straight to this memorial
ADVICE
* Go and see it- adjacent to Canada Gate
* Honor and remember the memory of the Canadian war heroes
* Ignore and disregard the disrespectful rambunctious and irreverent children running on the sacred memorial
Written 20 February 2024
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IAN D
Wigan, UK26,337 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
Nice memorial remembering on million Canadians who served with the British forces. Its narrow walkway dividing the memorial faces the direction of Nova Scotia from where the Canadians sailed. The bronze leaves embedded are the maple leaf the national symbol
Written 2 November 2019
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The_Loup_Garou
Phoenix, AZ165,246 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
It amazed me, how I could have walked through Green and Hyde Parks so very many times, and not noticed the Canada Memorial before. I guess that I was always heading from Point A, to Point B, and though I pride myself on observing things closely, I suppose that I took this memorial to be just a water-feature, and reflecting pool, and hardly paid any attention to it.
On a beautiful Spring day, my wife and I just stolled Green Park with no place to go. It was still too early to declare "Wine-thirty," so we just took in the Parks. I mention "Parks" plural, as there is a little area, where both parks officialy touch, just about Hyde Park Corner. Again, this area was not new to us, as we have always stayed in Mayfair, and cut across both parks, going to dine, or shop. On this day, we were just wandering, and taking in things, which we had walked past, so many times before, without noticing.
Unlike many of the memorials in this little section of the parks, the Canada Memorial does not rise high above one's view - maybe one reason that neither of us had really paid much attention before. However, things changed on that morning, as we finally DID notice this memorial (along with several others, that we had just walked past, without noticing them either).
As mentioned, the Canada Memorial IS a "water-feature," and a "reflecting pool." It is also a somber tribute to the 1M plus Canadian soilders, who served with British forces in WWI and WWII. The low profile does not call attention to it, but upon examination, it is both an interesting, and beautiful piece of art/architecture, by artist Pierr Granche.
The memorial is in two "parts," at least regarding the water-feature part - there is also a walkway, with a large disc, and narative sign, which explain the significance of the structure in more detail.
The "Maple Leaves," embedded in the waterways, signify the warriors, and the entire piece is lovely to behold, and moving to contemplate.
Maybe because we had just discovered this memorial, or maybe because of the lovely Spring morning, we spent about an hour in its vicinity.
On a beautiful Spring day, my wife and I just stolled Green Park with no place to go. It was still too early to declare "Wine-thirty," so we just took in the Parks. I mention "Parks" plural, as there is a little area, where both parks officialy touch, just about Hyde Park Corner. Again, this area was not new to us, as we have always stayed in Mayfair, and cut across both parks, going to dine, or shop. On this day, we were just wandering, and taking in things, which we had walked past, so many times before, without noticing.
Unlike many of the memorials in this little section of the parks, the Canada Memorial does not rise high above one's view - maybe one reason that neither of us had really paid much attention before. However, things changed on that morning, as we finally DID notice this memorial (along with several others, that we had just walked past, without noticing them either).
As mentioned, the Canada Memorial IS a "water-feature," and a "reflecting pool." It is also a somber tribute to the 1M plus Canadian soilders, who served with British forces in WWI and WWII. The low profile does not call attention to it, but upon examination, it is both an interesting, and beautiful piece of art/architecture, by artist Pierr Granche.
The memorial is in two "parts," at least regarding the water-feature part - there is also a walkway, with a large disc, and narative sign, which explain the significance of the structure in more detail.
The "Maple Leaves," embedded in the waterways, signify the warriors, and the entire piece is lovely to behold, and moving to contemplate.
Maybe because we had just discovered this memorial, or maybe because of the lovely Spring morning, we spent about an hour in its vicinity.
Written 20 August 2018
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Laurence B
Aberdeen, UK4,361 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
A wonderful memorial in Green Park. Was not sure what it was at first with childrens playing in it. Read what it was and was annoyed as states not to climb on it. A wonderful reminder of the sacrifice our allows have made.
Written 15 August 2018
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Escape-overseas
Stevenage, UK1,708 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Located in Green Park, close to Canada Gate, adjacent to Buckingham Palace is the Canada Memorial. I walked around the area many times, yet somehow missed this memorial to Canadian forces killed in the First & Second World Wars. The sculpture consists of sloping surfaces inlaid with bronze maple leaves and is intended to have water flowing over the surface to give the illusion of floating leaves. Unfortunately no water was flowing at the time of my visit, which may of course be because of our low winter temperatures to avoid the risk of damage by freezing.
Written 29 December 2017
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Darling L
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
It would be a lovely monument, if you can see it. Unfortunately, despite the many 'Do not climb' signs, the locals let their kids treat it as a playground. The lack of respect by these parents is astounding.
Written 30 November 2022
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA17,369 contributions
Aug 2022
It evokes maple leaves floating on a pond. It is tribute to the nearly 1 million Canadians who served with Allied forces in the First and Second World Wars.
Written 11 October 2022
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Epic-Traveller
Rushden, UK4,511 contributions
Sept 2019 • Solo
A nice tribute to the nearly 1 million Canadians who served alongside British forces in the two world wars.
Located in Green Park, this monument is on its own by the Canada Gate.
Located in Green Park, this monument is on its own by the Canada Gate.
Written 13 September 2019
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CATHERINE S
British Columbia, Canada108 contributions
Aug 2019
We had difficulty finding this memorial as is set low off the path and not good signage to direct you - we found it by asking a policeman. Very close to Buckingham Palace and nice tribute to Canada and as Canadians, loved the Maple Leaf symbolism. Only negative is that there is a plaque stating not to climb on the memorial and of course, there were tons of children climbing on this peaceful water feature with their parents close by!!
Written 29 August 2019
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