Wilfrid Laurier Memorial, Bronze memorial statue in Dorchester Square, Montreal, Canada
Wilfrid Laurier Memorial is a bronze statue in downtown Montreal's Dorchester Square, flanked by two maple trees and set on a granite base. Provincial coats of arms adorn the base, making it a striking focal point in this central public square.
Sculptor Émile Brunet created this statue in 1953 to honor Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minister. He served from 1896 to 1911 during a formative period in the nation's early development.
The flowerbed around the memorial displays French lilies, Scottish thistles, English roses, and Irish clovers representing Canada's four founding communities. These plants symbolize the different roots that came together to shape the nation.
The memorial sits on a public square in the heart of downtown and is easily accessible on foot. Spring and summer are the best times to visit when the surrounding flowers are in bloom.
The statue depicts two figures: a young woman holding maple branches representing eastern provinces and a man with wheat sheaves symbolizing western Canada. This sculptural division reflects the geographic and economic differences between the nation's regions.
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