Edmonton was one of the last major cities in Canada to build a monument remembering the Great War. Its citizens banded together to change that — the memorial they erected is a solemn and dignified cairn for its war-dead.

Shrouded by shrubs and hidden away where you’d least expect it, this enchanting piece of fantastically retro public art is one of Edmonton’s best.

Out of Town Distractions

Hiding away in Holden — the tiny Albertan village time forgot — lies one of the province’s most striking war memorials.