Kitchener Cenotaph
The Cenotaph was constructed in May 24, 1929, and dedicated "To Our Glorious Dead" (WWI, WWII, Korean War). The memorial was unveiled May 24, 1929, by Ontario Lt. Gov. W. D. Ross. The nineteen feet high, nine feet wide and five feet thick granite Cenotaph is located at the City Hall of Kitchener, Ontario. The names of some of the greatest battles that Canadians participated in appear on the sides and the dedication was made "as a symbol of all that is fine and noble in the community as well as a symbol of sacrifice." Four flags would be kept unfurled on the memorial at all times, and floodlights would be set up to bathe the Cenotaph in light.
The 19-foot stone Cenotaph was in front of Kitchener city Hall and has been dismantled and relocated to Frederick and Duke Streets. As a part of the $14,981 move, a stone was added to commemorate Second World War and Korean War deaths. Kitchener`s Cenotaph, modelled after the one in The Mall, London, was be moved for the second time since it was unveiled in 1929. The Cenotaph was originally located on an island in Frederick Street but was moved in 1949 when the citizens committee felt that the rush of traffic was not conducive to meditation and services. The first memorial, honouring the dead of the First World War was erected just before November 11, 1928, by Erwin Erb of Waterloo, Ontario, a well-known insurance agent.
Fire Fighters Memorial
Saturday November 12, 2005 The City of Kitchener and the Kitchener Professional Fire Fighters Association unveiled the large bronze sculpture by artist Timothy Schmalz along with a fire related children’s playground nearby. The memorial dedicated to the fallen firefighters of Kitchener was two years in the making and funded by activities of the Kitchener Professional Fire Fighters Association.
The Monument was dedicated to remember those firefighters who have paid the supreme sacrifice in duty for the community of Kitchener. Whether from a traumatic sudden on duty death or the lingering pain of a job related illness death from exposure to the hazards of a firefighter’s career, their deaths are deserving of this significant recognition.
To Calculate the final location
Using True North
At the posted coordinates, On the side with the Sword
Project from the posted coordinates to the final where
Distance = Earliest date - 1500
Bearing = (Latest Date -211)/100
Bring a pencil and I suggest a screw driver (no screws involved)
Please enjoy the cache but take a moment at each location to remember