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Stanley Park Air Force Garden of Remembrance

Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada – *No GPS coordinates

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THE AIR FORCE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE.
STANLEY PARK. VANCOUVER. B.C.
Constructed and Dedicated 1948
Walking up past the Pavilion in Stanley Park and around
the curve in the driveway, we see on our left "The Air Force
Garden of Remembrance", an attractive garden of rockeries and
flowering shrubs that was built and dedicated by
The Women's Auxiliary to the Air Services on May 9, 1948 as a
living memorial to the service, sacrifice and achievement
of our gallant airmen.

Because it is a "living memorial" we do not lay wreaths
during our memorial service. That is why everything in this
garden has a specific reason for being there. Look for the
large rock which forms a bridge over the stream and links
the Garden with the rockery. This slab is from Siwash Rock.
"Siwash" is an Indian word meaning "unselfish".

On a large stone by the pool, a bronze plaque bears the
insignia of the Royal Canadian Air Force. A sandstone slab
bears the insignia of the Royal Air Force and originally
formed part of the Palace of Westminster. There is a granite
stone bearing the insignia of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
as well as a sandstone slab carved with the crest of the
Royal Australian Air Force.

Nearby is a rustic wishing well into which the Park
visitors make a practice of throwing coins. The proceeds are
collected and disbursed by the Auxiliary to Shaugnessy and
Vancouver military hospitals for Veteran's comforts.
THE AIR FORCE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE.
STANLEY PARK. VANCOUVER. B.C.
Constructed and Dedicated 1948
Walking up past the Pavilion in Stanley Park and around
the curve in the driveway, we see on our left "The Air Force
Garden of Remembrance", an attractive garden of rockeries and
flowering shrubs that was built and dedicated by
The Women's Auxiliary to the Air Services on May 9, 1948 as a
living memorial to the service, sacrifice and achievement
of our gallant airmen.

Because it is a "living memorial" we do not lay wreaths
during our memorial service. That is why everything in this
garden has a specific reason for being there. Look for the
large rock which forms a bridge over the stream and links
the Garden with the rockery. This slab is from Siwash Rock.
"Siwash" is an Indian word meaning "unselfish".

On a large stone by the pool, a bronze plaque bears the
insignia of the Royal Canadian Air Force. A sandstone slab
bears the insignia of the Royal Air Force and originally
formed part of the Palace of Westminster. There is a granite
stone bearing the insignia of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
as well as a sandstone slab carved with the crest of the
Royal Australian Air Force.

Nearby is a rustic wishing well into which the Park
visitors make a practice of throwing coins. The proceeds are
collected and disbursed by the Auxiliary to Shaugnessy and
Vancouver military hospitals for Veteran's comforts.

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