British Columbia

Province Code
BC
City/Municipality
McBride
Memorial Number
59018-006
Type
Address
150 Main Street
Location
Steve Kolida Village Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
53.300829, -120.169862
Inscription

[front/devant]

TO COMMEMORATE ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING CANADA IN WORLD CONFLICTS

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION MCBRIDE BRANCH 75

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Body Content

Erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 75, this memorial is dedicated to all of the men and women who were killed in the service of Canada during its conflicts.

City
McBride
Country
Type Description
Stone cenotaph
Memorial CF Legacy ID
1289
City/Municipality
Houston
Memorial Number
59018-005
Type
Address
Highway 16
Location
Steelhead Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
54.4010849, -126.6449001
Inscription

In Memory of
Those who gave
Their Lives in
The Cause of Freedom

WWI
1914-1918

WWII
1939-1945

Korea
1950-1953

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cairn (front)
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details
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Ceremony
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The Houston Cenotaph was constructed in 1999.This recently-constructed memorial to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War was erected by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 249.

City
Houston
Country
Type Description
Cement cairn
Memorial CF Legacy ID
98
City/Municipality
Granisle
Memorial Number
59018-004
Type
Address
29 Babine Fronting
Location
Granisle Travel Information Centre
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
54.8836138, -126.2033685
Inscription

LEST WE
FORGET

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Phil Weston; Liz Moysir
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Granisle Cenotaph
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Mayor setting first wreath, November 11, 1995
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Burl Lloyd, August 1995, originator of the idea
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Major Bob Wilson doing the first service - Nov1995
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Body Content

Constructed November 11, 1995, in memory of all war veterans. Built and funded by the Granisle Seniors' Society on land donated by the village. It is dedicated to all war veterans and blessed by Major Bob Wilson, Salvation Army (retired).

City
Granisle
Country
Type Description
Stele
Memorial CF Legacy ID
4803
City/Municipality
Fraser Lake
Memorial Number
59018-003
Type
Address
228 Endako Avenue
Location
Next to Fraser Lake Public LIbrary
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
54.0562649, -124.8492794
Inscription

IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES WHO
LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN BATTLE
THAT WE MIGHT HAVE A BETTER
WORLD. MAY THEIR SACRIFICE NOT
HAVE BEEN IN VAIN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL
REMEMBER THEM

LEST WE FORGET

KOREA 1950-1953

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Photo Credit
Joe Paeheld
Caption
front view
Province
Body Content

This stone wall cenotaph was installed in 1968 by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 274, and is used for Remembrance Day services.

City
Fraser Lake
Country
Type Description
Small stone wall
Memorial CF Legacy ID
4274
City/Municipality
Fort St. James
Memorial Number
59018-002
Type
Address
389 Stuart Drive West
Location
Spirit Square Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
54.4441774, -124.2581445
Inscription

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES
LEST WE FORGET

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Margaret Howell
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Slab in front of municipal offices
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Bulldozer
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Legion members and friends
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Legion members and friends
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Body Content

In the summer of 1973, five Legion members and friends made a trip of approximately 200 miles to get a cenotaph. With a donated truck, D4 cat and time, a 400-ton jade rock was loaded and brought to Fort St. James. The jade was placed in front of the Village Office and forms for cement placed. After the cement set, a diamond-faced circular saw was used to face the front. A lot of these bits were given to Legion members (and some stolen.) A bronze plaque is on front. Three flag poles are set in the cement behind the cenotaph. Flags are raised for November 11 and various other times of the year. The Cenotaph was dedicated April 21, 1979, by the Legion Padre. It was also the 15th anniversary, so all past and present Zone Commanders were present for the parade and dedication. In the summer, the cenotaph is surrounded by lawn and flowers.

City
Fort St. James
Country
Type Description
Slab (jade rock)
Memorial CF Legacy ID
4796
City/Municipality
Burns Lake
Memorial Number
59018-001
Type
Address
545 Highway 16
Location
Rotary Park (located in front of the College of New Caledonia)
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
54.2323524, -125.7632474
Inscription

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Laverne Forester; Michael Turkki
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Burns Lake Cenotaph
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surroundings
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surroundings
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Body Content

The Burns Lake Cenotaph was constructed in 1980 in memory of veterans of all the wars. In 1998 the monument was relocated to the Rotary Park, a Community beautification project.

City
Burns Lake
Country
Type Description
Cairn
Memorial CF Legacy ID
4782
City/Municipality
Port Moody
Memorial Number
59017-011
Type
Address
1790 Ioco Road
Location
Inlet United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.3025896, -122.8730863
Inscription

IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND PEACE
MANY YEARS AGO EDWARD HANSON,
LESLIE MCCREA AND ARTHUR KREUT
LIVED IN IOCO
THEY WERE LIFELONG FRIENDS, WHO
EXPLORED THE SURROUNDING FORESTS
AND MOUNTAINS, SWAM IN THE INLET
DURING THE SUMMER AND SKATED ON
THE ICE DURING WINTER.
WHEN WORLD WAR II BEGAN, THEY LEFT
THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES TO JOIN
THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
SADLY, THEY WOULD NEVER
RETURN HOME.
THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO
THE EVERLASTING SPIRIT OF THESE
THREE BRAVE MEN AND ALL THOSE
FROM IOCO THAT SERVED DURING
WAR AND PEACETIME.

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Inlet United Church/Église unie d’Inlet
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front
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City of Port Moody/Ville de Port Moody
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plaque
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The Ioco War Memorial was dedicated by the City of Port Moody to all those from Ioco who served in war and peacetime, particularly Edward Hanson, Leslie McCrea, and Arthur Kreut, who were killed during the Second World War.

Guy Black, a local historian, asked the City of Port Moody to include this memorial as part of Port Moody's Historical Stone Marker and Storyboard Program, and he also wrote the inscription.

City
Port Moody
Country
Type Description
Slab, plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
10498
City/Municipality
Port Moody
Memorial Number
59017-010
Type
Address
2224 Clarke Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.2778084, -122.8624056
Inscription

[plaque]

PRIVATE JOHN CHIPMAN "CHIP"
KERR VC
1887-1963
John Chipman Kerr was born in Fox River, Nova Scotia.
Prior to WWI, Chip moved out west and worked as a
lumberjack in BC, and homesteaded in Alberta. In
September 1915, Chip enlisted and served in the Canadian
49th Battalion. On September 16, 1916, Chip's battalion
fought near Courcelette, France during the Battle of the
Somme, where he was instrumental in overpowering an
enemy stronghold and capturing 62 prisoners. He was a
recipient of the Victoria Cross; the highest and most
prestigious award for gallantry that could be awarded to
British and Commonwealth forces. In 1947, Chip moved to
Port Moody where he lived and passed away int his home
on February 19, 1963. Parkland at 2900 Hope Street was
dedicated to Chip Kerr by the City of Port Moody in 2006.

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City of Port Moody/Ville de Port Moody
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front
War or Conflict Term
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The John Chipman Kerr Memorial was unveiled by the City of Port Moody in front of Private John Chipman Kerr VC's house "Sleepy Castle" on February 25, 2018. After having served during both the First and Second World Wars, Kerr moved to Port Moody in 1947 and would live in this house on Clarke Street until his death in 1963.

The Chip Kerr Park and Chip Kerr VC Memorial Auditorium were also dedicated to him.

City
Port Moody
Country
Type Description
Slab, plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
10495
City/Municipality
Port Coquitlam
Memorial Number
59017-009
Type
Address
2580 Shaughnessy Street
Location
In front of City Hall
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.2624904, -122.7814082
Inscription

[Arch/Arche]

VETERANS PARK

[Plaque/Plaque]

VETERANS PARK

DEDICTED BY
THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
IN RECOGNITION OF
THE YEAR OF THE VETERAN
AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF
ALL VETERANS
FOR THEIR VALOUR, HONOUR AND SACRIFICE

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

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Jeff Oldfield
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Arch front view
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Plaque
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This park was renamed Veterans Park in 2005, in honour of the Year of the Veteran.

City of Port Coquitlam - Veterans Park Dedication:

In honour of the Year of the Veteran, the park in front of City Hall was renamed Veterans Park in November 2005. "It's no coincidence that this permanent tribute to our veterans will be in such a high-profile location - right in front of City Hall,:|" Port Coquitlam Mayor Scott Young said. "We wanted Veterans Park to be front and centre in our community, to serve as constant reminder of our veterans', honour, valour and sacrifice." Mayor Young met with members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 in the summer of 2005 to determine a fitting way for Port Coquitlam to celebrate the Year of the Veteran, which marked the 60th anniversary of the Second World War. The resulting proposal to dedicate Veterans Park was unanimously supported by City Council. "All the veterans I've spoken to are excited about it. They think it's outstanding," Branch 133 President RJ Kent said. "The Royal Canadian Legion and our veterans, in conjunction with City Hall, are ecstatic about the dedication of the park. On behalf of the veterans, I'd like to thank the Mayor, the Councillors and City Hall for making this effort and this gesture in the Year of the Veteran." Veterans Park is already home to Port Coquitlam's cenotaph and as such, plays host to part of the City's annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. It's beautiful landscaping and Shaughnessy Street location also makes it a popular respite for people shopping or doing business in the downtown area. "It pleases me greatly to know that with the dedication of Veterans Park today, generations to come will have a place in our downtown to sit quietly and reflect on what our veterans did for this country and for all of us," Mayor Young said. A dedication plaque has been installed in Veterans Park to commemorate the dedication and the Year of the Veteran. As well, the park's new name will be added to the brick-and-concrete archways at its three entrances.

City
Port Coquitlam
Country
Type Description
Park, arch and plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7927
City/Municipality
Port Moody
Memorial Number
59017-008
Type
Address
2513 Clarke Street
Location
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 199
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

The Chip Kerr VC Memorial Auditorium was dedicated by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 119. On January 1, 2015, the hall was closed for new development.

The John Chipman Kerr Memorial and the Chip Kerr Park were also dedicated to him.

City
Port Moody
Country
Type Description
Building
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7808