Royal monuments in Canada facts for kids

Canada has many special statues and memorials that honor members of royal families. These include kings, queens, princes, and princesses from the past French Royal Family, the British Royal Family, and even Canada's own Royal Family today. These monuments show that Canada is a constitutional monarchy, which means the King or Queen is the head of state, but the country is governed by elected officials and laws.

Royal Monuments Across Canada

Canada is a big country, and you can find monuments honoring royal figures in many of its provinces. These memorials help us remember important people and moments in history.

Alberta's Royal Tributes

In Alberta, you can find a few monuments dedicated to royal figures, mostly around the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton.

• A statue of Queen Victoria stands at the Legislative Building. She was a very important queen who ruled for a long time.
• Another statue honors Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. She was Queen Victoria's daughter and also the wife of a former Governor General of Canada.
• Inside the Legislative Building, there's a beautiful stained glass window dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, who was Canada's Queen for many decades.

British Columbia's Royal Tributes

British Columbia has several monuments, especially in its capital city, Victoria, which is named after Queen Victoria!

• A large statue of Queen Victoria stands proudly on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings.
• Inside the Parliament Buildings, there's also a stained glass window honoring Queen Victoria.
• At Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, you can find bells dedicated to King George V and Queen Mary.
• In Vancouver, at the University of British Columbia, there's a statue of King George VI. He was Queen Elizabeth II's father.
• Beacon Hill Park in Victoria is home to a bust (a statue of just the head and shoulders) of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Another bell at Christ Church Cathedral honors Prince William, who is next in line to the throne.
• In Stanley Park in Vancouver, there is another monument dedicated to Queen Victoria.

Manitoba's Royal Tributes

Manitoba also has monuments that celebrate royal connections, mainly in Winnipeg.

• A statue of Queen Victoria is located at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg.
• The Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg has a statue of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Another statue of Queen Elizabeth II can be found at Government House in Winnipeg.

New Brunswick's Royal Tributes

In New Brunswick, you can find a monument to Queen Victoria.

• A statue of Queen Victoria stands in River Glade.

Ontario's Royal Tributes

Ontario has many royal monuments, especially in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada's capital city.

• At Christ Church Royal Chapel in Deseronto, there's a stained glass window honoring Queen Anne.
• Statues of Queen Victoria are found in several cities, including Gore Park in Hamilton, Victoria Park in Kitchener, and two on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. One is outside, and another is inside the Library of Parliament.
• Another statue of Queen Victoria is in Queen's Park in Toronto.
• A stained glass window at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in Ottawa honors Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.
• In Queen's Park, Toronto, there's an equestrian statue (a statue of a person on horseback) of King Edward VII.
• The Queen Alexandra Gates at Philosopher's Walk in Toronto honor King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
• A stained glass window at St. James Cathedral in Toronto is dedicated to King George V.
• The Princes' Gates at Exhibition Place in Toronto honor King Edward VIII and Prince George, Duke of Kent.
• In Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls, you can see a statue of King George VI.
• The Queen Elizabeth Way Monument in Toronto honors Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
• The Princess Margaret Fountain at Exhibition Place in Toronto is named after Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
• An equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II stands on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
• There's a stained glass window honoring Queen Elizabeth II at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
• Two more stained glass windows for Queen Elizabeth II are at the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto (Silver Jubilee window) and the Centre Block in Ottawa (Diamond Jubilee window, which also honors Queen Victoria).

Quebec's Royal Tributes

Quebec also has monuments, some of which honor French royalty, showing its unique history.

• In Place Royale in Quebec City, there's a bust of King Louis XIV of France.
• The George III Monument in Place d'Armes in Montreal honors King George III.
• The Victoria Memorial in Victoria Square, Montreal is dedicated to Queen Victoria.
• The Lion of Belfort in Dorchester Square in Montreal also honors Queen Victoria.
• Another Queen Victoria Monument is located at McGill University in Montreal.
• The Edward VII Monument in Phillips Square in Montreal honors King Edward VII.

Saskatchewan's Royal Tributes

Saskatchewan has a notable monument to Queen Elizabeth II.

• An equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II stands on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina.

Images for kids

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  Statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia.

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  Stained glass window inside the British Columbia Parliament Buildings.

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  Statue of King George VI at the University of British Columbia.

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  Bust of Queen Elizabeth II in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria.

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  Queen Victoria Monument in Stanley Park, Vancouver.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria in River Glade, New Brunswick.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria in Hamilton, Ontario.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Park, Kitchener.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria on Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria inside the Library of Parliament, Ottawa.

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  Statue of Queen Victoria in Queen's Park, Toronto.

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  Equestrian statue of King Edward VII in Queen's Park, Toronto.

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  Queen Alexandra Gates in Toronto.

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  The Princes' Gates at Exhibition Place, Toronto.

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  Statue of King George VI in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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  The Queen Elizabeth Way Monument in Toronto.

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  Princess Margaret Fountain at Exhibition Place, Toronto.

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  Equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II on Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

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  Diamond Jubilee stained glass window in Ottawa.

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  Victoria Memorial in Montreal.

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  The Lion of Belfort in Montreal.

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  Queen Victoria Monument at McGill University, Montreal.

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  Edward VII Monument in Montreal.

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  Equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II in Regina, Saskatchewan.