Bourlon Wood Canadian Memorial, Canadian war memorial near Bourlon, France

Bourlon Wood Canadian Memorial is a 13-tonne cube of white-grey granite from Stanstead, Quebec, set on a low circular flagstone terrace at the top of a terraced park. Two parallel paths climb through lime trees to the block, whose front face carries a carved inscription; a second inscription runs along the base. A flagstone in the foreground is carved with the name "PERONNE".

The memorial commemorates the battle in September 1918 when Canadian troops crossed the canal and captured this strategic position. This action was part of a larger campaign that led to the liberation of several French towns in the region.

The monument's English and French inscriptions differ from those on the other five Canadian battlefield blocks: the Bourlon text names the Canal du Nord crossing of 27 September 1918, the capture of the hill, and the taking of Cambrai, Denain, Valenciennes and Mons. Wreaths are carved on two opposing faces, and the base carries the phrase "Honour to the Canadians who on the fields of Flanders and France fought in the cause of the Allies with sacrifice and devotion".

The site is located west of Cambrai and is reached via stone steps that climb to the top. Wear sturdy shoes for the ascent, as the climb can be steep and weather may affect walking conditions on the terraces.

The memorial block is a 13-tonne cube of white-grey granite quarried near Stanstead, Quebec, one of six identical blocks placed on Canadian battle sites in France and Belgium. The Bourlon site was donated by the Comte de Franqueville, mayor of Bourlon at the war's end, and the park's lime trees were nursed back after shellfire shattered them.