Shoulder to Shoulder
The statue in the Larry Sefton Memorial Park was designed by Jerome Markson, a notable local architect.
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Shoulder to Shoulder
Larry Sefton was a union organiser and director of District 6 with the United Steelworkers of America for twenty years. Sefton was such an inspirational and well regarded figure, so much so that in 1977 the United Steelworkers of America donated the land for the parkette to the city, as well as a memorial statue in his honour.
And No Birds Sang
The problem with Peace through Valour, is that it can be easily be overlooked.
And No Birds Sang
The collateral damage was extensive, something that Ken Lum doesn’t shy away from. You do not have to look closely at the 3D printed sculpture you can see piles of rubble in city squares, collapsed walls and what appears to be a destroyed church dome.
And No Birds Sang
Peace through Valour was a gift from the Italian-Canadian community in honour of the more than 93,000 Canadian troops that fought to liberate Italy from the Nazis.
A Bulldog in Toronto
Since that time, a $40 million dollar revitalization of Nathan Phillips Square has seen further improvements to the space occupied by the memorial.
A Bulldog in Toronto
As imposing in bronze as in real life, Sir Winston Churchill’s memorial can be found in the northwest corner of Nathan Phillips Square.
A Generous Thank You
What do you give the city that has everything?
Public Art of Toronto 