Remembering those who Served

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St. Catharines is home to many historic and modern monuments and public art installations. A trip around the city provides a chance to explore the story of local men and women who have made significant contributions to our shared story.

St. Catharines’ men and women have served and died in conflicts around the globe for more than two centuries. Since the end of the First World War, in communities across Canada, war memorials were built, and the names of the war dead recognized.

As an amalgamated community, the city is home to four cenotaphs:

  • St. Catharines Cenotaph located on Memorial Way (St. Paul Street West)
  • Grantham Cenotaph located in Victoria Lawn Cemetery
  • Port Dalhousie Cenotaph located on Main Street in Port Dalhousie
  • Merritton Cenotaph located on Hartzel Road in Merritton

In addition, churches, businesses, schools, and in public buildings, the community found ways to recognize those who had died. Memorials, in the form of statues, stained-glass windows, plaques, buildings, and scrolls, can be found all around the community, recognizing those who gave their lives in armed conflict.

In addition to our monuments, public art can be found all around the city in many of our parks and civic spaces, and these invite thoughtful contemplation or just enjoyment of our local cultural offerings.