11/11/2025
The Animals in War Dedication honours animals that served alongside their human comrades in war.
It is located in Confederation Park and set next to the South African War Memorial, a battle for which Canada supplied 50,000 horses.
The footprints of dogs, horses and mules are stamped into the concrete of the Animals in War Dedication, representing the marks they left on the battlefield.
A bronze, life-sized statue of a medical service dog stands guard over the dedication. It is wearing an authentic replica of a medical backpack that war dogs used during the First World War. Canada’s military still employs dogs to this day.
Photo credit to Veterans Affairs Canada