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Royal monuments in Canada

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In Canada, a number of monuments have been erected to honour royal individuals, whether a member of the past French royal family, British royal family, or present Canadian royal family, thus reflecting the country's status as a constitutional monarchy under the Canadian Crown.

Alberta

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Alberta
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Statue Legislative Building, Edmonton Queen Victoria
Statue Legislative Building grounds, Edmonton Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Stained glass window Legislative Building grounds, Edmonton Queen Elizabeth II

British Columbia

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British Columbia
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Queen Victoria monument
Stanley Park, Vancouver Queen Victoria
Statue
Parliament Buildings grounds, Victoria Queen Victoria[1]
Stained glass window
Parliament Buildings, Victoria Queen Victoria[1]
Fountain Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver King Edward VII[2]
Bell Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria King George V[2]
Bell Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria Queen Mary[2]
Statue
University of British Columbia, Vancouver King George VI[1]
Statue
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria Queen Elizabeth II[1]
Bell Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria Prince William, Prince of Wales[2]

Manitoba

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Manitoba
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Statue
legislative Building grounds, Winnipeg Queen Victoria*
Statue Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Queen Elizabeth II
Statue Government House grounds, Winnipeg Queen Elizabeth II*

The statue of Queen Victoria at the Manitoba Legislative Building and the statue of Queen Elizabeth II at Government House were torn down by a mob on July 1, 2021, in a protest about residential schools. The statue of Elizabeth II was repaired and reinstalled on June 2, 2023, though the statue of Queen Victoria was damaged beyond repair.[3]

New Brunswick

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New Brunswick
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Statue
River Glade Queen Victoria

Ontario

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Ontario
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Stained glass window Christ Church Royal Chapel, Deseronto Queen Anne
Statue
Gore Park, Hamilton Queen Victoria[1]
Statue
Victoria Park, Kitchener Queen Victoria
Statue
Parliament Hill, Ottawa Queen Victoria
Statue
Library of Parliament, Centre Block, Ottawa Queen Victoria[1]
Statue
Queen's Park, Toronto Queen Victoria[1]
Stained glass window St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Ottawa Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn[4]
Equestrian statue
Queen's Park, Toronto King Edward VII[1]
Queen Alexandra Gates
Philosopher's Walk, Toronto King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra[5]
Stained glass window St. James Cathedral, Toronto King George V[6]
Princes' Gates
Exhibition Place, Toronto King Edward VIII and Prince George, Duke of Kent
Statue
Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls King George VI[1]
Coronation Park
Toronto King George VI[7]
Queen Elizabeth Way Monument
Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, Toronto Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Princess Margaret Fountain
Exhibition Place, Toronto Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Equestrian statue
Parliament Hill, Ottawa Queen Elizabeth II[1]
Stained glass window Rideau Hall, Ottawa Queen Elizabeth II
Silver Jubilee stained glass window Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee stained glass window Centre Block, Ottawa Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria
Statue
Queen's Park, Toronto Queen Elizabeth II

Quebec

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Quebec
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Bust Place Royale, Quebec City King Louis XIV[1]
George III Monument Place d'Armes, Montreal King George III
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Square, Montreal Queen Victoria
Lion of Belfort
Dorchester Square, Montreal Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria Monument
McGill University, Montreal Queen Victoria
Edward VII Monument
Phillips Square, Montreal King Edward VII[1]

Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan
Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Equestrian statue
Legislative Building grounds, Regina Queen Elizabeth II[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Royal Statues". Canadian Royal Heritage Trust. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d "Victoria Ringers > The Bells". Christ Church Cathedral. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  3. ^ Lambert, Steve (2 June 2023). "Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled at Manitoba legislature, 2 years after vandalism". CTV News. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "The History and Architecture of St. Barts". St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Living in Toronto > City Archives > Highlights > Toronto history FAQs". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  6. ^ The Cathedral of St. James Toronto (PDF), St. James Cathedral, retrieved 16 December 2014
  7. ^ "The King's Oak". The Globe and Mail. August 2, 1938. p. 7.