Conflict

sculpture

Dale Barker
Type

Conflict

Brampton, Ontario

Notice:

The National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials is a public, crowd-sourced registry that helps Canadians learn about memorials in their communities. Inclusion in the Inventory does not imply VAC ownership or authority. Responsibility for the care, management, and any changes to a memorial rests with its owning or governing organization.

Veterans’ Memorial - Conflict, was designed by Toronto artist, Kari Myllymaki, and unveiled on 11 November 1983. The memorial was dedicated by Reverend Bob Nicholson, Padre for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15. It was erected by Meadowvale Cemetery as a feature in the Veterans Section which was dedicated the year prior. 

Non-representational in its carefully planned setting it conveys respect for Veterans, without glorifying war. The pyramid shapes are constructed of steeled Stanstead granite and surround a polished globe of Barre gray granite. In the center, the globe is the Earth, in danger of being overwhelmed by sinister powers willing to destroy it. The circularity is reflected in the road which surrounds the area. As one walks around the sculpture, the varying heights of the triangular sections give changing views suggesting an elusive ideal.

Location
Conflict

7732 Mavis Road
Brampton
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6419411
Long. -79.7477834