Air India Flight 182 Memorial, Etobicoke, Ontario
This is a memorial that marks a tragedy, an act of terrorism that happened off the coast of Ireland on June 23, 1985. The bombing of Air India Flight 182 killed 329 passengers and crew. Sadly, the act was planned on Canadian soil.
Another view of the sundial
Rocks from countries directly affected by the tragedy - every Canadian province and territory, Ireland, India, Japan and the United States - support the sundial.
Another view
Victims names are inscribed on the wall behind the sundial.
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43 comments:
Very nice series!
Greetings from the Netherlands,
DzjieDzjee
a beautiful memorial. since i am sitting here cursing this time change right now, i wonder what the time change does to the sun dial time?
A touching memorial for a terrible tragedy.
It's a beautiful memorial. I really like the sundial.
What a pretty memorial! I love tall the different colored stones they used to create it.
Sad to think about the tragic wake left behind by so many unthinking and unfeeling people in the world. So perhaps memorial like this will sensitize more folks to the need to find more creative solutions to the world's problems.
The memorial is beautifully planned and designed...very tasteful. Yes, too bad and very tragic that it had to be built at all. Scary that there are so many violent people all around us and walking the streets and using our technology to maim or kill us.
Very nice memorial. Reminds me of "the Wall" that has my nephew's name on it.
This is a beautiful memorial of such a terrible tragedy.
I don’t think I knew about the sundial. It likely does not bring solace to the folks who lost their loved ones but it is a sign of respect. I do like the idea of bringing together rocks from the different countries involved. It is a shared symbol of strength and also of horror at such a devastating act of hatred.
What a beautiful memorial. Sad that so many perished so needlessly.
oh, wow. the rocks from every country is a wonderful idea. so tragic.
This is a book of history.
This is a touching memorial. So glad you have shared it with us.
Beautiful memorial! The rocks are so pretty and I like that they represent all the countries affected.
I had forgotten about this bombing. It's nice to see that the event -- and the victims -- are remembered with this sundial. It's a very beautiful memorial.
Something Amazing from a sadness - Thank you for showing us.
-g-
Nice memorial.
A beautiful memorial and a terrible, senseless event. I like seeing that the victims are remembered.
Great place and captures!
Thanks for sharing.
Have a lovely week.
I remember that and wish I didn't have to. Very nice memorial.
This is a beautifully designed memorial and great shots of it!
So sad that anyone would wipe out a plane full of people through terrorism.
It is a lovely memorial, though. I like the idea of using rocks from the different countries to represent those lost.
a sad chapter in history. But lovely pictures of a beautiful and fitting memorial .
It is a fine work!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
This is a beautiful and touching memorial with the rocks from different countries.
I remember it well! What a moving memorial and your captures are wonderful, EG! I love the rocks that represent the different countries. Hope you have a lovely week!
What a beautiful and moving memorial. I'm nuts about the patchwork effect of the sundial base!
Wow! What a creation in stone ~ Excellent photos!
Enjoy ^_^
A wonderful memorial.
Wow that looks huge. But it is a good reminder of the tragedy.
Un cadran solaire qui marque le temps à tout jamais !
Well I do not know how to say in english !
That was a sad event but, the memorial and sundial are beautiful. Thanks for sharing, have a great week!
This is a wonderful memorial.
Sad but beautiful memorial. I like the way the rocks came from different places affected.
Just wonderful!
Have a nice week
Elisa, from Argentina
I've not heard of this! Great post.
The memorial is always a reminder. Love the sundial!
A unique and fitting memorial.
That is a beautiful memorial for an abhorrant attack on innocent people. What a great idea to include a contribution from all the countries and states involved in the tragedy.
Touching! I like seeing the city in the background in the first one.
I love the look of that memorial. Just right.
=)
So beautiful...at a loss for words. I just don't understand doing things like this to people you don't even know.
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