Japanese Canadian War Memorial facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Japanese Canadian War Memorial
Canada
The memorial in 2009
For Those who fought for freedom & democracy in WWI and those who volunteered and died in WWII
Location	49°18′04″N 123°07′55″W / 49.30108°N 123.13208°W / 49.30108; -123.13208 Stanley Park near  Vancouver, British Columbia

Founding members of the Canadian Japanese Association at the memorial, c. 1920

The Japanese Canadian War Memorial is located at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.

History

The light in the Japanese Canadian War Memorial was switched off in 1941 after the attack of Pearl Harbor. In response to the perceived threat, Japanese residents were forced into internment camps. It was only in April 1949 that the all restrictions were lifted from Japanese Canadians. The memorial's light was eventually re-lit on August 2, 1985. In remembrance of those who fought for freedom & democracy in WWI and those who volunteered and died in WWII, even while their families (some of whom were themselves veterans of WWI) were interned in concentration camps. Lest we forget!