War of 1812 Monument
Triomphe grâce à la diversité (French) | |
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| Location | Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Designer | Adrienne Alison |
| Type | War memorial |
| Material | Bronze (statues), granite (plinths) |
| Dedicated date | 6 November 2014 |
| Website | www |
The War of 1812 Monument, officially titled Triumph Through Diversity (Triomphe grâce à la diversité in French), is a bronze and stone memorial, located at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canada's capital. Seven figures—a First Nations fighter, a Métis militiaman, a regular infantryman from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry, a Quebec soldier of the Canadian Voltigeurs being bandaged by a female figure, a Royal Navy marine, and a farmer—represent those who took part on the Canadian side of the War of 1812.[1] The monument is situated across from the National War Memorial with one of the figures on the 1812 Monument pointing in its direction.
Also part of the monument is a maple tree planted in soil taken from 10 Canadian battlefield sites and watered at the dedication with water from six oceans and lakes significant in the War of 1812.[2] The tree symbolizes the Canadian nation that grew out of the effort to defend Canada during the War of 1812.
The monument was dedicated on 6 November 2014, the 200th anniversary of the war's final battle in Canada, the Battle of Malcolm's Mills.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Whyte, Murray (27 June 2014). "Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison creates monument to War of 1812". Toronto Star. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ a b "War of 1812 monument unveiled on Parliament Hill". Ottawa Citizen. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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