Polish Immigration Memorial - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 44° 38.297 W 063° 33.949
20T E 455125 N 4942925
The Polish Immigration Memorial is located along Marginal Way opposite Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Waymark Code: WM10R4M
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/15/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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A 7' high semi-oval stone from Poland has a polish double eagle affixed to the top and a bronze plaque on its face. It honors Polish immigrants to Canada on the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence. The plaque is inscribed:

KAMIEN Z POLSKI DLA UPAMIETNIENIA
EMIGRANTÓW ZIEM POLSKICH
PRZYBYLYCH DO KANADY
TEN KRAJ STAL SIE ICH NOWA OJCZYZNA.

A STONE FROM POLAND
IN HONOUR OF EMIGRANTS FROM POLISH
LANDS WHO CONTRIBUTED
TO THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT
OF CANADA, WHICH IN RETURN OFFERED
THEM SHELTER AND NEW PROSPECTS

UNE PIERRE DE POLOGNE EN SOUVENIR
DES ÉMIGRÉS DE TERRITORIES POLONAISE
ILS ONT CONTRIBUTÉ Á LA CONSTRUCTION
ET AU DÉVELOPPEMENT DU CANADA
QUI EN ÉCHANGE LEUR A OFFERT LA SÉCURTITÉ
ET DE NOUVELLES PRESPETIVES D'AVENIR.

POLISH IMMIGRATION MEMORIAL COMMITTEE IN HALIFAX
ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF POLAND REGAINING INDEPENDENCE
1918-2018

Who placed it?: Polish Immigration Memorial Committee In Halifax

When was it placed?: 2018

Who is honored?: Immigrants to Canada from Polish Lands

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