Site of memory: In front of the BC legislature in Victoria, BC Canada

Type: Memorial

Who or what is remembered?: Canadian soldiers who died

The British Columbia Legislature Cenotaph is a memorial remembering Canadian soldiers who died during World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Afghanistan Mission. It is located in a very central spot in front of the BC Legislature, next to the BC museum and the inner harbour of Bus capital, Victoria. Other memorials are located in the same park in front of the Legislature.

The cenotaph is made of granite stone from Nelson Island, BC, Canada. The same stone is used for the base of the Parliament building. On top of the cenotaph stands a large bronze statue of a World War I military dressed soldier. His posture aims for symbolizing the freedom won trough participation in war.

The statue was created by Vernon and Sydney March of Farnborough, Kent in 1925. The artists also created the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

The cenotaph is a site of commemoration during memorial day ceremonies on November 11. The inscription reads: To Our Glorious Dead 1914 – 1919, 1939 – 1945. They died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and Right, and Liberty;– And such a death is Immortality.