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National War Memorial

Elgin Street | Confederation Square, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9N6, Canada
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Ranked #6 of 96 attractions in Ottawa
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Traveler Description: Large war monument from the WWI era is located between and south of Parliament and the Chateau Laurier.  One of the more recognizable landmarks of... more »
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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

A venue for the history of our military in Canada. All services are represented in a very interesting fashion. When you complete the tour your pride of Country will spill over. Don;'t miss visting the War Memorial

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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

This monument is a very fitting memorial to all those who have paid the ultimate price for the sake of their fellow Canadians.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Not that Remembrance Day services are not well done elsewhere but this is the place to be and is a once in a lifetime experience.

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Cold Lake, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Every one needs to go here and pay their respects to the fallen soliders for fighting for Canadian and the world.

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Ottawa, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

What a nice memorial to sad that it is a memorial because of such a sad happening. Still cool to look at and pass by on the way to Parliament Hill

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Westport, Ont.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

The soaring monument and the stone soldiers representing those who fought for our freedom: right in the heart of things where it makes you remember. The resting place of the unknown soldier makes you stop and ponder: who's son, brother, dad could he have been?

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Belleville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

For anyone with a military connection, and/or who values the lifestyle we have today, making a pilgrimage to this spot is mandatory. Find one of your poppies from last November's Remembrance Day, and leave it as a token of thanks. But, parents please instruct your children this memorial is NOT A PLAYGROUND - DO NOT CRAWL ALL OVER THE MONUMENT;... More

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Ottawa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

I thought it would be depressing to see the war stuff, but it was educational and reverent at the same time. I took my elderly father there and even he enjoyed it, with all the large machines and trucks.

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Peterborough, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

This War Memmorial is very wheelchair accessible for the old and the new soldiers compared to the War Memmorial called the Cenotaph in Peterborough, Ontario, both done by the same sculptor who also did the Vimy Ridge Memmorial. This Memmorial is shown on televisions across the country of Canada every November 11 at 11 oçlock to show our respects for... More

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Caledonia, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

A beautiful tribute. You should take the time to walk by this statue. Good for a picture as well. Very nice.

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