National Aboriginal Veterans Monument
A bronze sculpture with four warriors and four animal figures representing the thousands of men and women including Aboriginals and indigenous people that defended Canada for its freedom. It also symbolizes the importance of the indigenous people by honoring their faith using the natural world (four animal figures).
More than 7,000 Aboriginal Canadians and an unknown number of Inuit, Métis and other indigenous people of Canada helped fight in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. An estimation of 12,000 indigenous people served in the three wars. They served in all branches of the service and in every rank.
Bronze statue with brown granite base, concrete pad and plaque.
The use of the number four is apparent with the four warriors (two men and two women) facing the four cardinal directions. The number four important to a great number of indigenous people.
The four animal figures, the elk for its sharp senses, the buffalo for its determination, the bear for its healing, and the wolf for its family values. An eagle is located at the top, representing the Creator and the spirit of the Canadian indigenous people.
