Thomas Riley
Thomas Riley was born in 1898 to proud mother Harriet Waterhouse and father Ezra Riley. The well-off family lived on a ranch in […]
John G. Pattison, V.C.
John George Pattison was one of four soldiers to earn the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April of 1917. […]
Commander Mawer & HMCS Haida
Commander Charles “Chuck” Mawer found himself as a midshipman on HMCS Haida in 1936, just one year after graduating from high school. He first […]
Lt. Col. Russel Boyle
Russel Boyle, veteran of the Boer War, played a key role in the Battle of Kitcheners’ Wood. He was ordered to counterattack following […]
Lt. Col. Ross Ellis, DSO, CD
On October 31, 1944, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade was ordered to force a crossing over the Walcheren Causeway and establish a foothold […]
Calgary Cenotaph
A cenotaph is an empty tomb in honour of those whose remains are interred elsewhere.Truly a citizens’ monument, 7,000 Calgarians bought subscriptions to […]
The Soldiers’ Statue
Educators: Click HERE to download a Lesson Plan that explores the Soldiers’ Statue and 2 other Calgary monuments. From rolling fields of golden […]
Horseman of the Plains Statue
Calgary’s first major public art piece, this magnificent equestrian statue was unveiled on June 20, 1914, by a party including future Prime Minister […]