British Columbia

Province Code
BC
City/Municipality
Kamloops
Memorial Number
59007-003
Type
Location
At corner of River Street, by River Street Dog Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.6760324, -120.3150364
Inscription

[plaque on ground/plaque au sol]

IN MEMORIAL TO
CANADIAN FORCES STATION KAMLOOPS
1957-1988

[plaque under radar scope/plaque sous l’écran radar]

History of Canadian Forces Station Kamloops
1957-1988

CONSTRUCTION OF THE RADAR STATION AT KAMLOOPS COMMENCED IN 1956 WITH THE UNIT BEING DESIGNED AS AN EARLY WARNING RADAR SITE TO AUGMENT THE PINE TREE RADAR CHAIN. A LIMITED DEGREE OF OPERATIONS WAS ACHIEVED BY DECEMBER 1958. THE STATION WAS FIRST MANNED BY AMERICAN AIR FORCE PERSONNEL AND BECAME HOME OF THE 825TH RADAR SQUADRON.

ON 1 APRIL 1962, THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANNING OF THE RADAR STATION. THIS BROUGHT ABOUT THE DISBANDMENT OF THE AMERICAN SQUADRON AND THE FORMATION OF 56 AC&W SQUADRON, RCAF STATION KAMLOOPS. THE 56 AC&W REMAINED IN EXISTENCE UNTIL 30 AUGUST 1967, WHEN AS A RESULT OF UNIFICATION OF THE FORCES, THE UNIT WAS OFFICIALLY REDESIGNATED CANADIAN FORCES STATION KAMLOOPS.

THE STATION MOTTO "ILS NE PASSERONT PAS" TRANSLATES TO "THEY SHALL NOT PASS." CANADIAN MILITARY AND CIVILIANS MANNED THE SITE AROUND THE CLOCK TO PROVIDE FOR CANADIAN DEFENCE AS A PART OF NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENCE(NORAD). OPERATIONS CEASED ON APRIL 1988 AND THE STATION CLOSED ON AUGUST 1, 1988.



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Photo Credit
Miranda McKenzie
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front view
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plaque
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plaque
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Body Content

Erected by the city of Kamloops, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of Canadian Forces Station Kamloops, which was in operation from 1957 to 1988.

City
Kamloops
Country
Type Description
Radar scope and plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5125
City/Municipality
Kamloops
Memorial Number
59007-002
Type
Address
100 Lorne Street
Location
Riverside Park, near the water
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.6781328, -120.3392308
Inscription

[plaque/plaque] 

DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN
WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
AND GAVE THEIR TOMORROWS
SO THAT WE MAY HAVE OUR TODAYS.

 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.



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Photo Credit
Miranda McKenzie
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cairn (front)
1 of 2 images
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cairn (plaque)
1 of 2 images
Province
Body Content

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

City
Kamloops
Country
Type Description
Stone cairn
Memorial CF Legacy ID
2186
City/Municipality
Kamloops
Memorial Number
59007-001
Type
Address
3035 Airport Drive
Location
Kamloops Airport
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
50.7056946, -120.4415089
Inscription

[lower plaque/plaque du bas]

FULTON FIELD

[left plaque/plaque de gauche] 

DEDICATED IN HONOUR
OF
WING COMMANDER
JOHN FULTON
D.S.O. D.F.C. A.E.C.

AND THE MEN OF THE AIR SERVICE FROM
KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
[?] GENERAL THE EARL OF ATHLONE. K.C.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA.
MAY 29TH 1944

[right plaque/plaque de droite]

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Photo Credit
Miranda McKenzie
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aircraft (underneath left side)
1 of 3 images
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aircraft (plaques)
1 of 3 images
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aircraft (underneath right side)
1 of 3 images
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Body Content

This aircraft, a CF-5 fighter aircraft formerly flown by the Canadian military, marks the location of Fulton Field, an airfield dedicated on 29 May 1944 to the memory of Wing Commander John Fulton, DSO, DFC, AFC, and the local veterans of the military air forces.

City
Kamloops
Country
Type Description
Aircraft; plaques
Memorial CF Legacy ID
2181
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-067
Type
Address
Keith Wilson and Vedder Roads
Location
All Sappers' Memorial Park, Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1038534, -121.9633491
Inscription

[park sign/enseigne du parc]

ALL SAPPERS' MEMORIAL PARK - PARC COMMÉMORATIF DE SAPEURS

[park sign/enseigne du parc]

ALL SAPPERS' MEMORIAL PARK - PARC COMMÉMORATIF DE SAPEURS

[park sign/enseigne du parc]

ALL SAPPERS' MEMORIAL PARK - PARC COMMÉMORATIF DE SAPEURS

Province
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Body Content

The All Sappers' Memorial Park was conceived and its construction supervised by Lieutenant-Colonel Coulson Norman Mitchell, VC, MC Commander Camp Chilliwack. It was dedicated on 14 July 1946 by Canada’s Governor General after a year of design and intense labour by Sappers, for Sappers everywhere.

After the closure of Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack in 1998, the Department of National Defence retained ownership of All Sappers' Memorial Park and the cenotaph. Canada Lands Company had the responsibility of disposing of the Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack properties and wished, at the same time, to preserve the military heritage of the area. Their proposal was to not disturb the cenotaph, to increase the land area, to beautify the grounds, and to respect the soil where ashes have been spread. Canada Lands Company worked closely with Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack Historical Society and Retired Sappers to revitalize and refurbish the All Sappers Memorial Park. Mr. Greg Smallenberg was selected as the designer. Among his high-profile works, he was renowned for his work at the Vimy Monument in France.

Ground was broken in June 2009 with the intention to have the restored memorial ready for rededication for Remembrance Week 2009. The construction company GEMCO was given this trust of restoration. They stripped away the concealing hedge, elevated the center island, beautified the landscape, inserted soft lighting and signage, redirected sidewalks into the site and added numerous seats to invite visitors to sit and reflect.

Relatives of Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell participated at the rededication of All Sappers' Memorial Park and Cenotaph on 7 November 2009. Mrs. Frances Bailie (Mitchell’s daughter) and her son Philip Beck and Mitchell’s great-grandson, Liam Gleeson in his cadet uniform, did Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell proudly. Mrs. Bailie’s speech held the spectators spellbound. The silence was maintained as the family laid a wreath in memory of their renowned relative. 

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Park
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12616
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-066
Type
Address
Korea Road
Location
Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1012689, -121.978362
Inscription

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War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

This street was named in October 2005 to commemorate those who served in the Korean War.

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Street
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12612
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-065
Type
Address
Scheldt Road
Location
Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1032382, -121.9666902
Inscription

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Province
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Body Content

This street was named in June 2000 to commemorate those who fought at the Battle of the Scheldt in the Second World War.

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Street
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12611
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-064
Type
Address
Hong Kong Road
Location
Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1023814, -121.9695943
Inscription

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War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

This street was named in February 1998 to commemorate those who defended Hong Kong in the Second World War.

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Street
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12610
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-063
Type
Address
Normandy Drive
Location
Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1025595, -121.966018
Inscription

Normandy DR

War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

This street was named in June 2000 to commemorate those who fought at the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War.

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Street
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12609
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-062
Type
Address
Arras Road
Location
Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1010148, -121.9657142
Inscription

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War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

This street was named in February 1998 to commemorate those who fought at Arras in the First World War.

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Street
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12608
City/Municipality
Chilliwack
Memorial Number
59006-061
Type
Address
Cambrai Avenue
Location
Vedder Crossing
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
49.1001727, -121.9687961
Inscription

needs further research/recherche incomplète

War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

This street was named in February 1998 commemorate those who fought at the Battle of Cambrai in the First World War.

City
Chilliwack
Country
Type Description
Street
Memorial CF Legacy ID
12607