We are extremely pleased to announce that the Remembrance Park has been awarded a $30,000 Barrier Buster Grant from the Access4All Program  of the Rick Hansen Foundation. 

With the participation of the Government of Canada, this “Barrier Buster” grant is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative, through the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Access4All Program and is aimed at breaking down barriers for people living with disabilities.  The joint application to the Rick Hansen Foundation was carried out by The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 314 (Manotick) and the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation. 

These funds will will help ensure full accessibility for all to our new Park!

MANOTICK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY DONATES!

On Feb. 13th, Dr. Dennis Osmond received a cheque for $1000 on behalf of the Manotick Legion from Anne Clark-Stewart, Director of the Manotick Horticultural Society.  Also present were Linda Reasbeck, Vice President and Peter Wuppelmann, Treasurer of the Horticultural Society.

The monies will go toward the costs of establishing the Manotick Remembrance Park at Dickinson Square.  This amount will be matched by the City of Ottawa.  Both Dr. Osmond and Anne Clark-Stewart are members of the Manotick Remembrance Park Organizing Committee.

STAY TUNED!

Work will start in the early spring and the Manotick Remembrance Park will open on Sunday, July 2, 2017!

WHAT WILL BE IN THE PARK?

We have designed a wonderful Park for residents to enjoy and remember with gratitude, the contributions made by those who have and continue to serve their country.  Features of the Manotick Remembrance Park will include:

• 6 custom gardens designed by local Horticulturalist and a Director of the Manotick Horticultural Society, Anne Clark-Stewart, that will honour branches of the Canadian military and those who support them:

Garden 1 - Army will include red poppies and other red, white and blue flowers.

Garden 2 - Navy will include blue flowers such as blue bell flowers to represent the ship's bell, foam flowers to represent the waves and other blue and white flowers.

Garden 3 - Air Force will include white hydrangea to represent the clouds and green-leaf plants to represent the earth below.

Garden 4 - Merchant Navy will include blue and white flowers with some yellow flowers.

Garden 5 - Peacekeeping Forces will include flowers native to Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle Eas as well as Afghanistan and China

Garden 6 -The Home Front will include native plants from across Canada in a variety of colours. The idea is to provide a patchwork of colour to reflect the industry of those at home who knitted and sewed for the troops.

• 8 park benches with various armrests to accomodate those who need the support to sit and stand up.
• A very special life-size bronze statue, designed by well-known Canadian artist and sculptor, Nathan Scott.
• Interlocking pathways to connect to the Cenotaph and the Veterans' Way
• Stone walls to reflect the heritage nature of the property.
• Interpreation plaques including one to acknowledge the Clapp Family Barns, formerly located on the site.
• An underground sprinkler system to ensure the gardens and grass are kept healthy.
• Sunburst Honey Locust trees running along the Dickinson Street sidewalk and White Spruce and Hick's Yew running along bridge forming a noise barrier.

 Opening Day will be Sunday, July 2, 2017!

Please click here to see computer renderings of what we envision for our Manotick Remembrance Park.  

Please help us make this Park a reality by clicking on the Donate Today button below to open the donation form. The City will issue an income tax receipt for your donation of $10 or more. 

For information on our Donations and Dedications Policy, please click here.

Your donation and address information will not be shared with any other agency and is solely collected for the purpose of processing your donation and issuance of a tax receipt.

If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact us at 613-692-3243.