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Maple Island Hungarian Memorial, Ottawa, ON

Ottawa

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Situated on a small island in the Rideau River, the monument expresses gratitude to Canada for welcoming more than 37,500 Hungarian refugees after the 1956 revolution. Erected in 2006, the insciption on the stone reads: “May this monument be a lasting symbol of the gratitude of Hungarian refugees who, having escaped after the revolution in Hungary, were welcomed and provided a safe haven to rebuild their lives in Canada.” The totem pole (kopjafa) created by Les Józsa was added to the site later.