Project Story

A Monumental Effort

The Hill 70 Memorial Park & Monument is the result of extraordinary vision, dedication, and diligence from a remarkable group of people. Volunteers, supporters, donors, designers, educators, and community leaders from backgrounds such as educators, retired military, bankers, architects, and businessmen worked together to plan, create, and fund a lasting place of remembrance, transforming an idea into a meaningful public space where the story of Hill 70 can be shared with future generations.

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With the support of the citizens of Loos, France, the Project Team secured a prominent location – donated by the City of Loos – within a five-hectare municipal park beside the Loos Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, on grounds that once lay just inside the Canadian front lines of August 1917. That setting gives the Memorial deep significance in both Canadian and European history, linking the courage and sacrifice of the Canadian Corps to the landscape where the battle was fought and remembered.




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The Memorial also carries a powerful personal meaning. General Sir Arthur Currie, commander at Hill 70, lamented for the remainder of his life that no such remembrance existed that recognized the Battle of Hill 70. This Park answers that void with dignity and pride, creating the tribute he believed Hill 70 deserved. It stands as an important memorial to the men who fought and fell there, and to the Canadian Corps’ determination, skill, and unity in one of the First World War’s defining victories. Every detail of the Park is well considered, taking important cues from the Battle of Hill 70 and etching them into the grounds for all posterity to know and see.

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For visitors, Hill 70 offers more than remembrance. It is a destination of beauty, meaning, and national pride — a place where Canadians and visitors from around the world can connect with a story of resilience, leadership, sacrifice, and collective effort that deserves to stand among Canada’s greatest wartime achievements.