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Ontario Firefighters Memorial

Coordinates: 43°39′37.2″N 79°23′23.8″W / 43.660333°N 79.389944°W / 43.660333; -79.389944
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Ontario Firefighters Memorial
The memorial in 2006
Map
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°39′37.2″N 79°23′23.8″W / 43.660333°N 79.389944°W / 43.660333; -79.389944

The Ontario Firefighters Memorial is a monument in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada.

Description and history

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The memorial was designed by Siggy Puchta and unveiled in 2005. It honours firefighters who died while serving the public. The memorial depicts a firefighter rescuing a child. It has a red plinth shaped like a Maltese Cross, the international symbol for firefighting, and a list of firefighters who died on duty.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Queen's Park | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
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