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Mutchmor Public School was erected by the city of Ottawa Public School Board. The school was unveiled on December 23, 1895 and is dedicated to John Mutchmor, Veteran of the War of 1812.

Mutchmor Public School opened under the name Mutchmor Street Public School taking its name from the adjacent Mutchmor Street. The street itself, and by association the school, were named for John Mutchmor, an Upper Canada homesteader. A number of years after the school opening, the street was renamed 5th Avenue, however the school retained its original name, eventually changing it slightly to Mutchmor Public School.

John Mutchmor is also honoured on Mutchmor Road in Ottawa (off of Main Street starting at the Cuban embassy and extending to McGillivray Street). It is unknown when Mutchmor Road was named and whether it was named as a replacement for the loss of Mutchmor Street.

Crerar Avenue is dedicated to Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar CH, CB, DSO, KStJ, CD, PC (April 28, 1888 - April 1, 1965).

General Crerar was born in Hamilton and attended the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada. He raised to the rank of Lieutenant-colonel in the First World War, remained in the Army after the war and was appointed Director of Military Operations and Military Intelligence in 1935 and Commandant of RMC in 1938. He had a reputation of being a brilliant mind and the best officer on the Canadian General Staff.

He served in the Second World War, initially as a Brigadier on the General Staff at Canadian Military headquarters in England. In early 1940 he was appointed Vice Chief General Staff in Canada and then later that year he became Chief of the General Staff. He became General Officer commanding 2nd Canadian Division in England in 1941, General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Corps in England and then Italy in 1942 and General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Army in 1946.

Crerar retired from the military in 1946. Later, he occupied diplomatic postings in Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands and Japan.

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Dutch tulip Celebration Garden and plaque were erected by the CNA and unveiled sometime after 2002. This memorial is dedicated to the Canadian Nursing Sisters of the Second World War and Sharon Nield (Director nursing Policy 1943-2002).

This memorial was erected by the Blessed Sacrament parish and unveiled on Christmas 1946, in grateful memory of the parishioners who gave their lives in the Second World War.

The Blessed Sacrament Church First World War Plaque is also located here.

This memorial was erected by the Blessed Sacrament parish and unveiled on Armistice Day (11 November) 1920 by Reverent John J. O`Gorman, P.P. in memory of his parishioners and comrades of the overseas military forces of Canada.

The Blessed Sacrament Church Memorial Organ is also located here.

Architect John A. Pearson conceived the idea of a Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower as a national shrine: a noble tribute to Canadians who had given their lives during the Great War in France and Flanders. At a very early stage in the project's development, the architect decided to ask British, French and Belgian governments to provide stone for use within the Memorial Chamber.

In the summer of 1921, Pearson visited Europe and, on his own initiative, shared his project with officials in Great Britain, France, and Belgium. He showed them his architectural drawings and indicated the quantities of stone needed. In addition, he made trips to the main battlefields and arranged to collect stones at each site. His efforts were very successful: by August 1923, all of the stone required for the floor, walls and ceiling of the Chamber had arrived in Ottawa. Visitors to the Memorial Chamber are connected to those who perished by treading on the same ground.

For the Chamber's Altar, Great Britain provided a block of Hoptonwood limestone. Belgium presented black marble for the wall plinths and altar steps, as well as Saint Anne Marble for the clustered columns which support, at each corner of the room, the intricate fan vault. For the walls and vault, the French government gave Chateau-Gaillard stone: in Pearson's words, “one of the most beautiful stones of France.” The Memorial Chamber is a solemn room which encourages reflection, a sense of peace and respect. It is remarkable for its detailed Gothic Revival style, which gives the small space a lofty appearance due to the exceptional height of its walls. Placed behind an open tracery screen, the outer walls consist of a blind arcade at the lower level, surmounted by magnificent stained glass windows.

The commemorative nature of this unique shrine is strongly underlined by the provenance of its fine materials, and by its carefully planned decoration, from sculpture to stained glass windows. Initial plans called for the names of over 66,000 Canadians who died from the causes of war between 4 August 1914 and 30 April 1922 (the date of the final demobilization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force) to be carved into the chamber's stone walls. When the space proved inadequate, it was decided to create a Book of Remembrance in which each name would be inscribed.

As designed, the focal point of the Chamber is an altar containing the Book of Remembrance that holds the names of over 66,000 Canadians who died during the First World War. The altar rests on steps made of stone quarried from Flanders Fields. Today, there are six more altars around the Chamber containing Books of Remembrance listing those who died in conflicts from the Nile Expedition to the Korean War, and in the service of Canada to this day.

This memorial Niche (no. 1) was created by artists/sculptor Ira Lake and A. Fortescue Duguid, from 1926 to 1928. It is made of Chateau-Gaillard stone and marble. The walls are divided into 17 niches, each comprising a cusped blind arch crowned with a gablet and finial, and incorporating a marble slab at the lower level.

The sculptural ornamentation, based on research by Col. A. Fortescue Duguid and assisted by Captains J.I.P. Neal and F. Cummins, includes the following elements

1. Moulding: Badges and insignia of Canada's 178 pre-1914 militia regiments. Niche no. 1: The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), The Governor General's Body Guard, 1st Hussars, 2nd Dragoons, 3rd The Prince of Wales' Canadian Dragoons.

2. Pierced quatrefoil panels: Badges and insignia of the Canadian cavalry, and field units other than infantry. Niche no. 1: Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), The Fort Garry Horse.

3. Diaper background: Badges and insignia of all the French and British regiments and Colonial forces that served in Canada prior to Confederation. Niche no. 1: French regiments serving prior to 1760: Carignan-Salières, Guienne, Béarn, Berry, La Sarre, La Reine, Languedoc, Corps Royal de l'Artillerie.

4. Gablet crockets: Badges and insignia of reinforced battalions. Niche no. 1: 6th (Western Canada) Battalion, 9th Battalion, 11th Battalion, 12th Battalion, 17th Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), 23rd (Montreal) Battalion, 30th (British Columbia) Battalion, 32nd (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) Battalion, 33rd Battalion, 34th Battalion, 35th Battalion, 36th Battalion.

5. Gablet springers (shields): Badges and insignia of all branches of the Canadian Corps. Niche no.1: Canadian Artillery and Royal Navy, RCN, RCNVR.

6. Arch quatrefoil and cusps: Badges and insignia of fighting battalions. Niche no.1: Maple Leaf Badge, 1st (Western Ontario) Battalion, 2nd (Eastern Ontario) Battalion.

7. Arch spandrels: Medals and war decorations of the Allied countries. Niche no.1: Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service Order.

8. Shield: Coats of arms appropriate to the historical scenes noted below. Niche no.1: Arms of the city of Plymouth (Great Britain).

9. Low relief panel: Historical scenes and services rendered by Canadians during the Great War. Niche no.1: The Crossing (October 1914)

10. Marble panel: The original narrative panels describing the various theatres of war, campaigns and battles were replaced in 1982 at the request of the Speaker of the House of Commons.

The new panels, engraved in both official languages, give a complete history of Canadian Forces' contribution to peace over the years, starting with the Fenian Raids and ending with the Korean War. Citations were added from the Bible, poems and other literature, including works by Lt-Col. John McCrae, Gabrielle Roy and Earle Birney.

The Dove of Peace, 1918 was unveiled in 1927 and created by artist John A. Pearson, modeller Charles Adamson, and sculptor/stone carver Cleophas Soucy.

The Dragon of Destruction, 1914 was unveiled in 1927 and created by artist John A. Pearson, modeller Charles Adamson, and sculptor/stone carver Cléophas Soucy.

The Dawn of Peace was unveiled in 1927, created by artist Frank S.J. Hollister and constructed by Cowan & Hollister. Frank S.J. Hollister of Toronto, spent four years in active service during the Great War. Preliminary drawings, accompanied by a description of each window, were prepared and presented to the Department of Public Works for approval by Order in Council, in 1925. 

The first figure in the window's upper portion represents the Victory of Peace holding a palm branch and the sword of Judgement. A dove flies overhead. The second figure is that of Prosperity holding a sheaf of wheat and a sickle.

The third is Progress holding a winged wheel, with the lamp of knowledge above his head. The fourth is symbolic of Plenty representing material and spiritual replenishment through worthy pursuits.

In the lower portion of the panels, people are assembled in peace, bearing symbols of their vocations, as shown by the figures in the foreground, representing Industry (figure with mallet and dynamo); Agriculture (scythe); Honour (holding torch with an inscription paraphrasing McCrae's poem "In Flanders Field": BE THE TORCH YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH) and Motherhood, surrounded by children.