Unveiling of the Battle of Gapyeong Victory, Korean War Memorial to take place at Fairview Cemetery.
A monument to commemorate Canada's participation in the Korean War will soon be installed at Fairview Cemetery in Niagara Falls.
Since September 2021, City of Niagara Falls staff have been working on the memorial with representatives of the Battle of Gapyeong Monument of Canada Committee, Korean Veterans Association of Canada and Niagara Korean Association.
Members of the public are invited to an unveiling ceremony that will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. this Thursday.
The monument is located adjacent to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the RCL Branch 51 Cenotaph at Fairview Cemetery.
Over 27,000 Canadians fought during the Korean War.
Of those soldiers, 516 were killed, 1,588 were injured, and 21 went missing.
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