The Royal Engineers Memorial was erected in 1926 by the Engineering Institute of Canada and the Association of Professional Engineers of BC in honour of the Royal Engineers who built the original Cariboo Highway. The original plaque was stolen, and the Ministry of Transportation fabricated and installed a replacement plaque.
Spuzzum, British Columbia
Type
Other
Inscription
1859 1927
IN COMMEMORATION
OF THE WORK OF
HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL ENGINEERS
AND IN RESPECTFUL ADMIRATION OF THE
SKILL AND ENERGY DISPLAYED BY THEM
FROM 1859 TO 1863 IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE ORIGINAL CARIBOO HIGHWAY
THROUGH THE FRASER CANYON
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED AND DEDICATED
BY
THE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF CANADA
AND
THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
ANNO DOMINI MCMXXVI
Visitor information
Location
Royal Engineers Memorial
Trans-Canada Highway
Spuzzum
British Columbia
Royal Engineers Memorial
Trans-Canada Highway
Spuzzum
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.6987936
Long. -121.4114188
Lat. 49.6987936
Long. -121.4114188
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