A grove of oak trees were dedicated on 4 May 2010 by Vancouver Island Chief and Petty Officers' Association to celebrate the Canadian Naval Centennial. Oak trees symbolize the historic relationship between the Canadian Navy and the Royal Navy.
Royal Canadian Navy Memorial
Esquimalt, British Columbia
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Inscription
THIS GROVE OF OAK TREES IS DEDICATED BY
THE VANCOUVER ISLAND CHIEF AND PETTY OFFICERS'
ASSOCATION TO CELEBRATE THE CANADIAN NAVAL
CENTENNIAL 1910-2010.
THE OAK TREES SYMBOLIZE THE HISTORIC
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CANADIAN NAVY AND
THE ROYAL NAVY. TRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND
THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL VIEWED THE FIRST THREE
ENGLISH OAK TREES DURING THEIR VISIT TO
HMC DOCKYARD ESQUIMALT 9 NOVEMBER 2009
Street View
Location
Royal Canadian Navy Memorial
Lyall and Head Streets
Esquimalt
British Columbia
Royal Canadian Navy Memorial
Lyall and Head Streets
Esquimalt
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.4261391
Long. -123.3983846
Lat. 48.4261391
Long. -123.3983846