Royal monuments in Canada

In Canada, a number of monuments have been erected to honour royal individuals, whether a member of the past French royal family, British royal family, or present Canadian royal family, thus reflecting the country's status as a constitutional monarchy under the Canadian Crown.

Alberta

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Statue Legislative Building, Edmonton Queen Victoria
Statue Legislative Building grounds, Edmonton Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Stained glass window Legislative Building grounds, Edmonton Queen Elizabeth II

British Columbia

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Queen Victoria monument Stanley Park, Vancouver Queen Victoria
Statue Parliament Buildings grounds, Victoria Queen Victoria[1]
Stained glass window Parliament Buildings, Victoria Queen Victoria[1]
Fountain Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver King Edward VII[2]
Bell Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria King George V[2]
Bell Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria Queen Mary[2]
Statue University of British Columbia, Vancouver King George VI[1]
Statue Beacon Hill Park, Victoria Queen Elizabeth II[1]
Bell Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria Prince William, Prince of Wales[2]

Manitoba

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Statue legislative Building grounds, Winnipeg Queen Victoria*
Statue Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Queen Elizabeth II
Statue Government House grounds, Winnipeg Queen Elizabeth II*

The statue of Queen Victoria at the Manitoba Legislative Building and the statue of Queen Elizabeth II at Government House were torn down by a mob on July 1, 2021, in a protest about residential schools. The statue of Elizabeth II was repaired and reinstalled on June 2, 2023, though the statue of Queen Victoria was damaged beyond repair.[3]

New Brunswick

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Statue River Glade Queen Victoria

Ontario

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Stained glass window Christ Church Royal Chapel, Deseronto Queen Anne
Statue Gore Park, Hamilton Queen Victoria[1]
Statue Victoria Park, Kitchener Queen Victoria
Statue Parliament Hill, Ottawa Queen Victoria
Statue Library of Parliament, Centre Block, Ottawa Queen Victoria[1]
Statue Queen's Park, Toronto Queen Victoria[1]
Stained glass window St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Ottawa Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn[4]
Equestrian statue Queen's Park, Toronto King Edward VII[1]
Queen Alexandra Gates Philosopher's Walk, Toronto King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra[5]
Stained glass window St. James Cathedral, Toronto King George V[6]
Princes' Gates Exhibition Place, Toronto King Edward VIII and Prince George, Duke of Kent
Statue Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls King George VI[1]
Coronation Park Toronto King George VI[7]
Queen Elizabeth Way Monument Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, Toronto Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Princess Margaret Fountain Exhibition Place, Toronto Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Equestrian statue Parliament Hill, Ottawa Queen Elizabeth II[1]
Stained glass window Rideau Hall, Ottawa Queen Elizabeth II
Silver Jubilee stained glass window Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee stained glass window Centre Block, Ottawa Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria
Statue Queen's Park, Toronto Queen Elizabeth II

Quebec

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Bust Place Royale, Quebec City King Louis XIV[1]
George III Monument Place d'Armes, Montreal King George III
Victoria Memorial Victoria Square, Montreal Queen Victoria
Lion of Belfort Dorchester Square, Montreal Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria Monument McGill University, Montreal Queen Victoria
Edward VII Monument Phillips Square, Montreal King Edward VII[1]

Saskatchewan

Monument Image Location Individual honoured
Equestrian statue Legislative Building grounds, Regina Queen Elizabeth II[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Royal Statues". Canadian Royal Heritage Trust. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d "Victoria Ringers > The Bells". Christ Church Cathedral. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  3. ^ Lambert, Steve (2 June 2023). "Statue of Queen Elizabeth repaired and reinstalled at Manitoba legislature, 2 years after vandalism". CTV News. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "The History and Architecture of St. Barts". St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Living in Toronto > City Archives > Highlights > Toronto history FAQs". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  6. ^ The Cathedral of St. James Toronto (PDF), St. James Cathedral, retrieved 16 December 2014
  7. ^ "The King's Oak". The Globe and Mail. August 2, 1938. p. 7.