War Memorial — Local services in Niagara Falls

The war memorial is located on Clifton Hill directly opposite Niagara Falls,. It’s an absolutely spectacular setting only steps away from the fall. The war memorial honours the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives at World War I and World War II. Wonderful homage to our brave men and woman who sacrificed everything.

Originally known as the Great War Memorial, this monument was unveiled on May 22, 1927, to commemorate the men of Niagara Falls who lost their lives in the First World War. Its granite shaft is capped by a bronze statue of a First World War Canadian infantryman who holds a rifle in one hand and his helmet in the other.

In 1982, inscriptions were added to commemorate the Second World War and Korean War. Its original inscription was edited with an 'S' added to Great War, and the years 1939-1945 added. Two pink granite stones were installed, listing the names of Niagara Falls residents who perished in the Second World War. The names of the four war dead of the Korean War were added to the back of...

Originally known as the Great War Memorial, this monument was inaugurated on May 22, 1927, to honor the men of Niagara Falls who died in World War I. Back then, there was just the one "Great War" and isn't that something. The granite shaft is topped by a bronze statue of a First World War Canadian infantryman holding a rifle in one hand and a helmet in the other.

In 1982, inscriptions were added to commemorate those who fell during the Second World War and the Korean War. The original inscription was modified to add an "S" to "Great War" and the years 1939-1945. Two pink granite stones were placed with the names who died during WWII. The names of the four Korean War deceased have been placed to the back of the memorial.

The inscription reads, "To the Glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men of Niagara Falls who fell in the Great Wars, 1914-1918, 1939-1945." And there is a list of names.

The memorial is along Clifton Hill in...

This war memorial is located on the lower Clifton Hill Road. It is originally unveiled in 1927 and dedicated to those from Niagara Falls who lost their lives during the WWI conflict. It was later rededicated to those who served and were lost during WWII and the Korean War.

What you see is a bronze of a WWI Canadian infantryman with rifle in hand and helmet in hand. He stands upon a granite pedestal with the names of the fallen during WWI. Flanking to the right and left are pink granite stones with the inscribed names of those lost during WWII.

It is a touching memorial and tribute worth spending a moment or two to pay respects if planning to spend time around Clifton Hill while...