St John’s Memorial Window

Vancouver, British Columbia
Type
Other

This five-paneled window was commissioned in 1949, installed in 1951 and dedicated on April 22, 1951, by Bishop Godfrey Gower in memory of those who died in the two World Wars. The window was designed by stained glass artist Yvonne Williams of Toronto, Ontario.

The center panel depicts Christ on the cross with arms uplifted; a ray of light  representing God shines on a chalice; beneath, two disciples kneel at a communion table. The Province of British Columbia's coat of arms is at the bottom of the panel. Each side panel depicts men and women of Canada’s fighting forces: nurse, merchant seaman, sailor, airman, soldier and airwoman. Beneath each figure is a shield bearing the crest of the service represented.

Inscription

We build not temples unto martyrs as unto gods, but memorials unto dead men whose spirits with God are still living

Location
St John’s Memorial Window

1490 Nanton Avenue
Vancouver
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.2474113
Long. -123.1385954
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