The National Wall of Remembrance Project
UPDATE: Construction has begun on the new National Memorial to the Fallen in MacDonald Park (Kingston) with unveiling to take place in September 2025. City of Kingston update.
Photos and videos of the progress can be viewed on the Construction page
September 2025: Official unveiling ceremony – date to follow.
June 2025: Initial site excavation scheduled.
July 2024: Final memorial design confirmed, and granite ordered with the company ‘Picture This on Granite’.
June 2024: Agreement between NWORA and the City of Kingston signed by Mayor Bryan Paterson on 25 June 2024, approving final design and confirming construction details.
September 2023: Column mockup and site review.
August 2023: Official sod turning event completed.
May 2023: Archeological assessment completed.
Click on the blue buttons at bottom of this page to learn more about:
- Project Information and Updates
- The Physical Memorial: Artist Concept Sketches
- The Physical Memorial: Construction Progress
- The Virtual Component
DONATIONS
The NWORA received charity status from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in Nov 2021. Donations are accepted at any time to help fund our ongoing projects such as our planned endowment to maintain our main Memorial and other initiatives such as the Community Memorials Programme as well as our other secondary objective, our Education Outreach Programme. See the Donations tab on this website for further information.
Special Announcement
The National Wall of Remembrance Association is pleased to announce that, on 9 July 2019, Kingston City Council voted unanimously in favour of the motion to enable the construction of the National Wall of Remembrance monument in a suitable location in downtown Kingston.
New motion 2 states staff be directed to work with the National Wall of Remembrance Association to develop a plan for implementation the National Wall of Remembrance Project and report back at an appropriate time with detailed plans and budgeting for the commemoration. #ygkc
— Kingston Meetings (@kingstonmeeting) July 10, 2019
PROJECT INFORMATION AND UPDATES
In December 2022, Kingston City Council formally approved the Project and work began in Spring 2023 with an archeological assessment of the site.
PHYSICAL MEMORIAL - ARTIST CONCEPTS
The memorial will be comprised of four granite towers depicting the conflicts and peace-keeping missions that our Canadian Soldiers have sacrificed their lives in to solidify our Nation.
PHYSICAL MEMORIAL - CONSTRUCTION
Construction has begun with unveiling scheduled for September 2025. Check back regularly for updates on the official groundbreaking, construction and final unveiling!
THE VIRTUAL COMPONENT
The Canadian Fallen is the Virtual Component of the National Wall of Remembrance. It is a tribute to the 120K men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for Canada.
Call for Submissions
The Canadian Fallen website is the virtual component of the National Wall of Remembrance. It contains the names and military information of over 120,000 soldiers killed in the line of duty, throughout the history of Canada, at war and peace. We are working diligently to create a story for each of our fallen heroes and give them the recognition they truly deserve.
The National Wall of Remembrance Association is currently seeking public submissions to help us tell these stories. Please submit photos, documents, letters home, stories or any information you have on any of our fallen heroes.
Please take the time to visit The Canadian Fallen website at www.canadianfallen.ca
You can also contact the association directly through email at info@worassociation.ca
Thank you!
Squadron Leader Pilot
IAN WILLOUGHBY (I W) BAZALGETTE
Date of Death: 4 August 1944
Age: 25 years
Call for Submissions to www.canadianfallen.ca
The Canadian Fallen website is the virtual component of the National Wall of Remembrance. It contains the names and military information of over 118,000 soldiers killed in the line of duty, throughout the history of Canada, at war and peace. We are working diligently to create a story for each of our fallen heroes and give them the recognition they truly deserve.
The National Wall of Remembrance Association is currently seeking public submissions to help us tell these stories. Please submit photos, documents, letters home, stories or any information you have on any of our fallen heroes.
Please take the time to visit The Canadian Fallen website at www.canadianfallen.ca
Thank you!
BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR
Sponsorship to the NWORA Has Its Benefits
As well as advertising space available in our magazine “Remembrance” you can also be a part of the National Wall of Remembrance Project through Corporate Sponsorship. There are many levels of sponsorship available. We would be pleased to discuss these with you.
ABOUT NWORA
Remembering Those Who Sacrificed
Although most of our dead are buried abroad, this project will bring our fallen home. This is not a war memorial – it will not take the place of local cenotaphs or memorials that already exist. It is a tribute to the many men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.
EXECUTIVE / ADVISORY BOARDS
Working Together for a Common Goal
The Association has formed an advisory board to ensure our success. They come from various areas of expertise and will work with an organization that has a proven track record in raising funds for successful National Memorials.