Canadian Volunteer Monument
Memorial in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
43°39′45.6″N 79°23′36″W / 43.662667°N 79.39333°W / 43.662667; -79.39333The Canadian Volunteer Monument[1] (also known as the Canadian Volunteers Memorial)[2] is installed in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada. The memorial was dedicated in 1870.
Description and history
The monument was originally situated within Queen's Park when it was unveiled, although the monument was later severed from the park with the construction of Queen's Park Crescent. The monument stands 9 metres (30 ft) tall, and includes a square base made of sandstone blocks with intricate carvings on each side.[3] Atop that is an ornamental shaft with niches that have two life-sized marble figures representing members of the Canadian Militia.[3] On top of the ornamental shaft is a marble statue of Britannia with a plumed helmet, a staff in one hand and laurel leaves in the other.[3] Although the surface of the monument was treated in 2005, much of the detailing on the monument has since faded.[3]
References
- ^ "Canadian Volunteer Monument". The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Museum and Archive. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Cultural History". Royal Ontario Museum. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b c d Warkentin 2010, p. 73.
Further reading
- Warkentin, John (2010). Creating Memory: A Guide to Outdoor Public Sculpture in Toronto. Becker Associates. ISBN 9780919387607.
External links
Media related to Canadian Volunteer Monument at Wikimedia Commons
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