Location: University Avenue, just north of Queen St.
Date photo taken: 23 October 2015
This large monument in the centre of University Boulevard is a memorial to the Canadian soldiers that fought in the South African or Boer War, from 1899 - 1902. This conflict marked the first time that Canada officially sent troops to take part in a war overseas. More than 7000 volunteers heeded the call and of those, 267 died. Their names can be found in the Books of Remembrance.
The memorial itself was built by renowned Canadian sculptor Walter Allward. Born and raised in Toronto, Allward's greatest achievement was the creation of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge, which took him 14 years to complete.
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