Sunday, October 20, 2013 was a historic day for the Canadian Armenian Community.
Members of the community gathered in Laval for the unveiling ceremony of an Armenian Genocide monument, the third largest city in Quebec and the first Armenian Genocide monument in Canada.
With this unveiling, the Canadian-Armenian community renewed its dedication and commitment to our national demands and to the Armenian Cause.
His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisian together with Abp. Khajag Hagopian, Monsignor George Zabarian and Verabadveli Manuel Jinbashian, leaders of all Armenian denominations, gathered at the monument called “Crucifixion, Resurrection, Rebirth,” and performed the ceremony of blessing of the monument and a memorial service for the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Local, regional and federal officials, past and present, were in attendance at the event and spoke about the importance of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and condemned the government of Turkey for its continued denial of the crime.
Speaking at the event was Armenia’s Ambassador to Canada Armen Yeganian who called on the international community to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Sculptor: Arto Chakhmakhchyan
Address: Highway 440/Daniel Johnson LAVAL
