Monday, March 18, 2013

Air India Memorial/Our World

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.

More photos from Our World can be seen by clicking HERE.
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43 comments:

  1. DzjiedzjeeMarch 18, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Very nice series!

    Greetings from the Netherlands,
    DzjieDzjee

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  2. MadSnapperMarch 18, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    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?

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  3. JanetMarch 18, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    A touching memorial for a terrible tragedy.

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  4. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMarch 18, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    It's a beautiful memorial. I really like the sundial.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    What a pretty memorial! I love tall the different colored stones they used to create it.

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  6. RevrunnerMarch 18, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    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.

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  7. KateMarch 18, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    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.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Very nice memorial. Reminds me of "the Wall" that has my nephew's name on it.

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  9. Pamela GordonMarch 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    This is a beautiful memorial of such a terrible tragedy.

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  10. Penelope PostcardsMarch 18, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    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.

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  11. Gail DixonMarch 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    What a beautiful memorial. Sad that so many perished so needlessly.

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  12. TexWisGirlMarch 18, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    oh, wow. the rocks from every country is a wonderful idea. so tragic.

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  13. rainfield61March 18, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    This is a book of history.

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  14. JudyMarch 18, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    This is a touching memorial. So glad you have shared it with us.

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  15. Grandma Barb's This and ThatMarch 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Beautiful memorial! The rocks are so pretty and I like that they represent all the countries affected.

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  16. GeorgeMarch 18, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    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.

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  17. MaggidMarch 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Something Amazing from a sadness - Thank you for showing us.
    -g-

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  18. StephanieMarch 18, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Nice memorial.

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  19. LONDONLULUMarch 18, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    A beautiful memorial and a terrible, senseless event. I like seeing that the victims are remembered.

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  20. Regina March 18, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Great place and captures!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Have a lovely week.

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  21. cieldequimperMarch 18, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    I remember that and wish I didn't have to. Very nice memorial.

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  22. Cheryl @ TFDMarch 18, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    This is a beautifully designed memorial and great shots of it!

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  23. JanieMarch 18, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    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.

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  24. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 18, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    a sad chapter in history. But lovely pictures of a beautiful and fitting memorial .

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  25. UnknownMarch 18, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    It is a fine work!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  26. RandiMarch 18, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    This is a beautiful and touching memorial with the rocks from different countries.

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  27. Sylvia KMarch 18, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    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!

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  28. SnowcatcherMarch 18, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    What a beautiful and moving memorial. I'm nuts about the patchwork effect of the sundial base!

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  29. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Wow! What a creation in stone ~ Excellent photos!
    Enjoy ^_^

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  30. MichelleMarch 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    A wonderful memorial.

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  31. Suburban GirlMarch 18, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    Wow that looks huge. But it is a good reminder of the tragedy.

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  32. beatrice DeMarch 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Un cadran solaire qui marque le temps à tout jamais !
    Well I do not know how to say in english !

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  33. eileeninmdMarch 18, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    That was a sad event but, the memorial and sundial are beautiful. Thanks for sharing, have a great week!

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  34. KathyMarch 18, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    This is a wonderful memorial.

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  35. CarverMarch 18, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Sad but beautiful memorial. I like the way the rocks came from different places affected.

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  36. Elisa N ViajesMarch 18, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Just wonderful!
    Have a nice week
    Elisa, from Argentina

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  37. Jenn JilksMarch 18, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    I've not heard of this! Great post.

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  38. EbieMarch 19, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    The memorial is always a reminder. Love the sundial!

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  39. AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    A unique and fitting memorial.

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  40. Fun60March 19, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    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.

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  41. islandwonderMarch 19, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Touching! I like seeing the city in the background in the first one.

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  42. Susan AndersonMarch 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    I love the look of that memorial. Just right.

    =)

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  43. RoseMarch 21, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    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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