Air Force Garden of Remembrance

THE AIR FORCE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE.

STANLEY PARK. VANCOUVER. B.C.

Walking up past the Pavilion in Stanley Park and around

the curve in the driveway, we see on our left "The Air Force

Garden of Remembrance", an attractive garden of rockeries and

flowering shrubs that was built and dedicated by

The Women's Auxiliary to the Air Services on May 9, 1948 as a

living memorial to the service, sacrifice and achievement

of our gallant airmen.

Because it is a "living memorial" we do not lay wreaths

during our memorial service. That is why everything in this

garden has a specific reason for being there. Look for the

large rock which forms a bridge over the stream and links

the Garden with the rockery. This slab is from Siwash Rock.

"Siwash" is an Indian word meaning "unselfish".

On a large stone by the pool, a bronze plaque bears the

insignia of the Royal Canadian Air Force. A sandstone slab

bears the insignia of the Royal Air Force and originally

formed part of the Palace of Westminster. There is a granite

stone bearing the insignia of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

as well as a sandstone slab carved with the crest of the

Royal Australian Air Force.

Nearby is a rustic wishing well into which the Park

visitors make a practice of throwing coins. The proceeds are

collected and disbursed by the Auxiliary to Shaugnessy and

Vancouver military hospitals for Veteran's comforts.