It's a partnership between the City and the National Wall of Remembrance Association.
The City of Kingston is about to unveil a memorial for fallen Canadian soldiers.
The National Memorial to the Fallen will honour the more than 120,000 Canadian veterans who lost their lives during military conflicts.
The National Wall of Remembrance Association (NWORA) first approached the City in 2019 about constructing a single place of remembrance for all of Canada’s fallen heroes.
Work on the memorial began this past spring. It features four granite pillars engraved with images referencing Canada’s contributions during conflicts, including pre-First World War, First World War, Second World War and to the present day.
In a news release, the four pillars represent the cardinal directions — north, east, south and west — and from above form the likeness of a compass. The four points symbolize the global impact of Canada’s military service and Canada’s fallen soldiers around the world.
A ceremony will take place this Saturday at MacDonald Park to officially unveil the monument.
The ceremony will feature a planned flyover featuring three Royal Canadian Air Force helicopters.
In a statement from the Department of National Defense, the helicopters will fly at altitudes of no less than 500 feet of the highest obstacle on their route. They say the helicopters will carry weapons but no ammunition, and the presence may create unfamiliar noise for residents.
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