Alberta

The battles and wars of which the Métis people were part of hold a place of relevance in our nation’s history. The Métis Crossing Veteran’s Monument acknowledges and memorializes the sacrifices of the Métis men and women in a unique and lasting way. It was completed in 2021 by Reimagine architectural firm and unveiled on 21 August 2021.

The monument embodies the texture and movement of a traditional Métis sash. The sash is a literal embodiment of the blending of cultures, with its customary red colour material symbolizing the blood shed by the Métis as they fought for their rights throughout the centuries. The sash is inscribed with names of the fallen. Benches integrate within the form of the loop, a symbolic continuity between the past, present, and future.

Glass didactic panels face the walkway that leads to the monument. Stories and illustrations on the didactic panels describe the battles and wars that Métis people were involved in, beginning with the Battle of Seven Oaks through to the current Peacekeeping times. The imagery of which, depending on the time of day, silhouette against the grass or pathway. As more information comes over time the glass panels on the monument and didactic panels can be recycled and reprinted in order to update information such as the inclusion of more Métis Veteran names. 

Accompanied by a Second World War era field gun, this cairn is dedicated to the memory of the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars and was unveiled on 14 June 1952. The Legion Branch leased a piece of land from the Northern Alberta Railroad for the cairn for the duration of 90 years at 1.00 per year. The legion members hauled the rocks used in the construction of the cairn, and they purchased gravel, sand, and cement. A stone mason constructed the cairn, and a bronze plaque was purchased to be placed on it.

Erected by the local Royal Canadian Legion branch, this memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

This stele is dedicated to all those who served and was erected on behalf of the local Royal Canadian Legion branch.

The Victoria Cross monument, located in the Victoria Cross Memorial Park, includes and assembly area, walkways, and educational stations explaining the significance of the Victoria Cross medal. The park itself is V-shaped, the monument serving as a symbol of remembrance for the brave and valiant Canadians who serve our country and have fought for our freedom. The monument lists the full names, units, hometown, and war or conflict in which recipients served.

The Victoria Cross Memorial Park Monument Society named the park in 1987, and the monument was erected in 2012 – 2013. Up to $50,000 of this funding was provided through the Community War Memorial Program, the entire project being endorsed and supported by the Royal Canadian Legion and the City of Edmonton.

This memorial is dedicated to all those who served, and those who are still serving in the Royal Canadian Airforce. It was erected by the 700 (City of Edmonton) Wing, Royal Canadian Airforce Association.

This memorial is dedicated to those who fought in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

In 1925, the War Memorial Committee, along with the Alumni Association acting as the finance committee, raised the $12,000 to purchase and dedicate the University War Memorial Pipe Organ, which sits in Convocation Hall at the University of Alberta. The organ is dedicated to 80 University of Alberta comrades who gave up their lives during the First World War. In 1947, after twenty-three years of use, the pipe organ was thoroughly cleaned and reconditioned.

Erected in 1925 by Casavant Frères, a Canadian pipe organ company, the organ is in memory of the 80 University of Alberta comrades who gave up their lives during WWI. There are also tablets near the entrance of the Convocation hall with the names of the students, staff, and alumni who did not return from the First and Second World Wars.

This memorial is dedicated to those who served their country. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Strathcona Branch 150. In the future, they would like to include a photo and a short biography of each member. They wish to have everyone read about those who have passed and never forget them. This memorial was originally located in front of the legion at 10416 - 82 Avenue. However, it was vandalized in 2005 and a similar memorial was constructed at the new location.

The Milners represent an outstanding example of Alberta’s service to Canada’s military. Seven family members, including fathers, brothers and wives, served from the First World War to Stanley Milner’s work with the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment. Stanley Milner exemplified his family’s commitment to the military, serving in the 2nd Battalion, Saskatoon Light Infantry and the Canadian Officer Training Program. He also served as Honourary Colonel of the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment and founded the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment Foundation, a group which preserves regimental history and provides support for retired soldiers and military families. He was also a successful businessman, city alderman and philanthropist

In 1996, the library was officially renamed the Stanley A. Milner Library in his honour.