The Monument
The sculpture is formed of two converging granite walls separated by concrete and steel debris, showing the chaos of war. Three cast bronze figures, representing members of Canada's peacekeeping force, stand at the elevated point where the granite walls meet. These figures, though they are equipped for a military duty, imply reconciliation. A tall transmission tower clad in blue glass (the United Nations blue) rises over the sculpture and expresses the fragility of peace and the need for global responsibility. At night, the lights that set the blue glass tower ablaze also wash the guardians of peace in light. Into the granite wall is set the symbol of the United Nations and the Nobel Peace Prize Medal.
The Setting
Drawing on the ancient tradition of the "bosco sacro", a grove of trees is integrated into the design - a Peace Grove symbolic of the life and creativity that thrives in peace. The grassy area around the monument represents the vastness of our country, and wild flowers planted in the debris speak of the strength and endless beauty of nature. The site is bordered by open space and lawns so that it may be used as a setting for national ceremonies, with a backdrop formed by the roofs of the Parliament Buildings and the Peace Tower.
(From official publication)
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- Photograph of Model
- Photograph of Model
