Chinatown Memorial Monument

The Chinatown Memorial Monument is a creation of sculptor Arthur Shu-ren Cheng and was erected in recognition of the contribution of the Chinese citizens of Canada in building a prosperous and united Canada.

The first bronze figure, a railway worker, commemorates the thousands of Chinese Canadians who lived and died building the Trans-Canadian railway system in Chinatown.

The second bronze figure, a Chinese Canadian soldier from World War II, represents some six hundred Chinese Canadians who voluntarily participated in the war effort, proving their patriotism and later giving them the right to vote.

The main column is a stylised form of the Chinese character zhong that symbolises moderation and harmony.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Jan van den Bos
• https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/7699