Canadian National War Memorial “The Response”
The National War Memorial, also known as “The Response” is a statue symbolizing the sacrifice of all Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have served Canada in time of war in the cause of peace and freedom. The memorial is the site of the national Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11. The National War Memorial is the focal point of Confederation Square in Canada's capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. There are several other commemorative buildings and monuments nearby, including the Peace Tower at the parliament buildings, the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument, the Animals in War Memorial, a Boer War memorial, the Peacekeeping Monument, the Valiants Memorial, and the War of 1812 Monument.