LATEST STORIES:

Niagara Falls to unveil Korean War monument to honour Canadian involvement

Share this story...

A monument to commemorate Canada’s involvement in the Korean War will be unveiled today at Fairview Cemetery in Niagara Falls.

Representatives of the Battle of Gapyeong Monument of Canada Committee, Korean Veterans Association of Canada, Niagara Korean Association and City of Niagara Falls have been working since September 2021 to choose the site and arrange for the monument to be created and installed.

The memorial includes a large granite monument donated by the mayor of Gapyeong County and shipped from Korea, three bronze plaques, and three nine-metre flag poles.

“It will become a historical symbol, acknowledging that the Korean and Canadian forces fought united in the battles of the Korean War,” according to a City of Niagara Falls statement.

“At the same time, it will also become a monument of peace for generations to come, contributing towards the good relationship between Korea and Canada.”

Members of the public are invited to the unveiling of the Battle of Gapyeong Victory Korean War Memorial.

The event is happening from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery on 4501 Stanley Ave. in Niagara Falls. The monument is located adjacent to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the RCL Branch 51 Cenotaph.

Over 27,000 Canadians fought during the Korean War between 1950 and 1953, and an additional 7,000 fought in the U.S. Peacekeeping Missions in Korea.

Of those soldiers, 516 were killed, 1,588 were injured and 21 soldiers were missing during the fighting that took place on land and at sea.