Hill 70 - About Us

About Us

This red ensign; the unofficial Canadian Flag that accompanied the Canadian Corps in France and Flanders and marked the entrance of the army of occupation into Germany.

Message from the Patron: The Right Honourable David L. Johnston, Governor General of Canada and Patron of The Hill 70 Memorial Project.
The Hill 70 Project Story: The story of how and why this project came together; as well as the persons involved in this important project.
Newsletter: Follow up on the news and events with our newsletter.
The Hill 70 Team: It is an honour for us all to work on bringing to the surface, in visible fashion, a memorial to the extraordinary efforts of the Canadian Corps at Hill 70

Project News and Updates

The Hill 70 Memorial Park, dedicated to the Canadian Corps that achieved victory at the Battle of Hill 70 in August, 1917, was completed on October 2nd, 2019. The centerpiece of the Memorial is an obelisk signifying the victory of the Canadian Corps at the Battle of Hill 70. In addition to the obelisk, there is a series of walkways dedicated to the six Victoria Cross awards, as well as plazas dedicated to Regiments and soldiers who figured prominently in the battle. To enhance your site tour, you may download an audio-visual history of the Battle of Hill 70 from the AppStore or Google Play.

We are sometimes approached by members of the public who wish to support our work. If you wish to make a contribution, you can use our Canada Helps account in the Donations section of the website.

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