The Mural of Honour comprises 240 separate images in a 20-foot by 12-foot mosaic. The 240 tiles that represent Canada’s military history from the Battle of 1812 to present day operations are highlighted by the interactive display. The collective stories reveal the different theatres of war Canadians have been involved in for over nearly 200 years, including both overseas and domestic operations. This ongoing project continues to be a work in progress, as more historical material, sponsor's stories, and writer's documents are added to this growing and significant tribute. Who erected the memorial?
Thirteen tiles were painted by guest artists, including five works of art by original war artists of the Second World War. As part of the Mural project, the Military Museums was honoured to have five official war artists and four guest artists accept our invitation to submit paintings for The Military Museums Mural of Honour: Bill Bewick, Bruno Bobak, Molly Lamb Bobak, Frank Leonard Brooks, Patrick Cowley-Brown, Don Connolly, Paul Houle, Robert Hyndman, Tag Kim. All other images were painted by Lewis Lavoie over a two-year period. The Mural project was launched in November 2005 to raise funds for the Founders’ Gallery at the Military Museums. The Mural was installed partially completed in the foyer of the Military Museums in Calgary in November 2006. After many months of work, the completed mural was unveiled on 9 November 2007.
The collective stories reveal the different theatres of war Canadians have been involved in for over nearly 200 years, including both overseas and domestic operations.
