Alberta

Veterans Way memorial retaining wall was erected by the Okotoks Art Company, town, Legion, & district historical society as a salute to our Veterans. The retaining wall recognizes 210 veterans between 1939-45 from the Otokoks region, including 13 women. The memorial was unveiled in September 2017.

This memorial garden, outside the Municipal Officers on Morrison road, consists of a garden, cairn, and plaque honouring war veterans, serving military and emergency response personnel. The dedication ceremony was held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 by Mayor Ivor McCorquindale, His Honour Col. (Ret’d) the Honourable Doland S. Ethell, OC. OMM, AOE, MCS, CD, LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and other honoured guests.

The village of Longview raised almost $60,000 through fundraising and grants to build the gardens. The cost was offset by donated materials and time by the volunteers. The largest single donation came from Legacy Oil & Gas, who donated $20,000 to the project.

This memorial, unveiled on November 11th, 2006, is dedicated to all veterans by the Granum Historical Committee.

This mountain was named in 1922 in honour of Sir C.R. Blane. Sir Blane served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. He was lost while serving aboard HMS Queen Mary when the ship was sunk during the Battle of Jutland.

This mountain was named in 1922 in honour of Hon. Horace Hood. Rear Admiral Hood participated in the Battle of Jutland during the First World War. He went down with HMS Invincible (48019-104).

This mountain was named in 1922 in honour of Sir Thomas Jerram. Admiral Jerram commanded the Royal Navy's Second Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.

This peak was named in 1920 in honour of John Arbuthnot Fisher. Fisher was the First Sea Lord of the British Admiralty and was responsible for the modernization of the Royal Navy prior to the First World War.

This mountain was named in 1922 in honour of HMS Galatea. HMS Galatea was the flagship of the First Light Cruiser Squadron and was the first to open fire during the Battle of Jutland.

This mountain was named in honour of HMS Inflexible. HMS Inflexible was a battle cruiser in the Royal Navy during the First World War. She was involved in the Battle of the Falkland Islands and later in the Battle of Jutland.

This mountain was named in 1917 in honour of HMS Kent which was a cruiser engaged in the Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. The Cornwall (48019-062) and Glasgow (48019-070), together with HMS Kent, were pursuing three German warships that were trying to escape the main battle and seek refuge in Tierra del Fuego. Choosing to concentrate their attention on the German light cruiser Leipzig, HMS Glasgow engaged first, attempting to slow down the fleeing German ship and allow the Cornwall to catch up and assist. The Glasgow suffered some hits but the tactic was successful and soon HMS Cornwall came into range and hit the Leipzig. The two English ships then engaged their wounded quarry from opposite sides, their fire becoming more and more effective as they slowly closed the range. The Leipzig heeled over and sank rapidly by her bows. The British ships could rescue only 18 of the 286 sailors.