Peacekeepers Park

Angus, Ontario
Type
Parks

In 2008, this land was leased from the township by the Jerry Tremblay, CD, Central Ontario Chapter, Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping. A solid granite commemorative stone was imported from Pakistan and a maple leaf carved into its face in honour of all who served in peace. Peacekeepers Park is dedicated to the 160,000+ Canadians who have served on United Nations sanctioned missions since 1947.

The stone path was installed in 2016 and is lined with 18 mounted pedestals which detail the 59 United Nations missions since 1949. The first eight plaques describe peacekeeping and peacemaking missions, while the last 10 depict aid and observer missions. Also along the path are the Buffalo Nine Memorial and Bringing Their Faces Into The Light—walls mounted with renditions and short biographies of the faces of the fallen.

Included in the park are the Wall of Honour, Lynx reconnaissance vehicle (donated in part by Canadian Forces Base Borden)LAV III Monument, Korea missions plaque and a United Nations guard post.

Inscription

[arch/arche]
PEACEKEEPERS PARK
Parc des Gardiens de la Paix 

[stone/pierre]
CANADA
PEACEKEEPERS
GUARDIENS DE LA PAIX

THIS MONUMENT IS
DEDICATED TO THOSE
WHO SERVED IN
THE NAME OF PEACE

CE MONUMENT EST
DEDIE A CEUX
QUI ONT SERVI
AU NOM DE LA PAIX

[plaque]
Korea/La Corée
Missions

UNTcOK  1947-1948  
UNSK 1950-1953 472 fatalities/Morts
UNCMAC 1953-1956 44 fatalities/Morts

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier
who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
Douglas MacArthur

Location
Peacekeepers Park

12 Commerce Road
Angus
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.3300477
Long. -79.8895434

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United Nations guard post

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Peacekeepers stone

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Korea missions plaque

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Peacekeepers Park entrance

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