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More than 32,000 Canadians served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, and on subsequent Korean service from 1953 to 1957.
Inscribed on the monument are the names of the 516 courageous and selfless Canadians who died for freedom and peace.
The monument features a Canadian volunteer, facing toward Busan, Korea, where an identical monument watches over the graves of 378 Canadians in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Accompanying the volunteer are two Korean children, both holding symbols: the girl, a bouquet of maple leaves symbolizing Canada; and the boy, a bouquet of maple leaves and roses of Sharon, the national flower of Korea.
A Canadian veteran of the Korean War, Vincent R. Courtenay, designed the monument, and Canadian veterans helped to erect it. The project received support from the people of Canada and the government of the Republic of Korea.
The Republic of Korea has expressed to Canadians its everlasting gratitude and friendship. Canada honours those who gave their lives on land, on sea and in the air for the sake of others so very far away.
Artist and Fabrication Date
Yoo, Young Mun, 2002
Owner: National Capital Commission
Location
Located on the south side of the Mackenzie King Bridge between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal, Ottawa.
Directions
Facing Parliament Hill, turn right on Wellington Street. At the National War Memorial, turn right on Elgin Street. Continue south to Slater Street and turn left. The monument is located on the right.
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