We Will Remember Them:
War Memorials in New Brunswick
War Memorials in New Brunswick
Throughout the website, click the maps for larger, clearer images.
By Conflict
There are memorials in New Brunswick to every conflict in which Canada-- or BNA-- has participated. The First World War is the most highly represented, but the Second World War, and-- surprisingly-- Afghanistan are also well represented.
Genre
I have designated three "genres" of memorials: civic, religious, and military. Civic memorials are the most prevalent, and religious and military ones are much less common. This is an interesting and somewhat unexpected trend.
Language
Whenever one sets out to study New Brunswick, the language question always comes into play. As the only biligual province in Canada, New Brunswick is often seen as a microcosm for the country, which intensifies the need for a discussion about language and the memorialization of war.
Acadian Peninsula
Further to the discussion about language, New Brunswick's francophone population is geographically concentrated in the Acadian Peninsula, which makes it an interesting case study.
Cities
As is expected, there is a high concentration of war memorials in cities. In New Brunswick, those cities are Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton, and Miramichi City. This page uses Google Maps to highlight the memorials in those cities and to provide more photographs.