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National War Memorial

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National War Memorial: Ottawa cenotaph at Elgin and Wellington in Confederation Square, honoring Canadian Armed Forces members who served in wars for peace and freedom.

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Why go

  • Uniformed figures passing through a granite arch in Vernon March’s design.
  • The allegorical figures of Peace and Freedom at the arch’s apex, each 5.33 metres tall.
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, added in 2000, holds the remains of an unknown Canadian soldier from a cemetery near Vimy Ridge.

Opening hours

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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

About the work

Material
Bronze

Interesting facts3

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  1. The memorial’s terraces, walks and grading use seven varieties of Canadian granite.

    National War Memorial | Veterans Affairs Canada
  2. 2014

    The bilingual inscription “IN SERVICE TO CANADA AU SERVICE DU CANADA” was added to the memorial’s front and back in 2014.

    National War Memorial | Veterans Affairs Canada
  3. 1938

    Montreal contractors E.G.M. Cape and Company began building the granite pedestal and arch in 1938.

    National War Memorial | Veterans Affairs Canada

Shorts

Best time to visit

  • November 11 is the occasion of Canada’s national Remembrance Day Ceremony at the memorial.

Sources: National War Memorial - Wikipedia · National War Memorial | Veterans Affairs Canada · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where
Elgin and Wellington Streets Confederation Square, Ottawa

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Questions and answers

When is the National War Memorial open?

It is open 24 hours every day.

What was the intention behind March’s design?

To commemorate Canadians who went overseas for the Great War without glorifying war.

Why was construction delayed after the bronze figures were finished?

The bronze figures were completed in July, but construction could not begin because the site was not ready.

What is the National War Memorial’s contact number?

+1 866-522-2122.

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