International Garden of Peace
& Peace Pole
The Woodlawn Peace Pole is made of granite.
It has six sides and stands more than 7' high.Woodlawn Memorial Park is the only cemetery in Canada on the Trans Canada Trail. Many people use the cemetery for leisure. Walking clubs, joggers, children and adults alike treasure our winding roadways for exercies or pleasure. When the Trans Canada Trail was formed we eagerly agreed to be a part and we are proud of our participation.
We are equally proud of our community. We, like you, have welcomed development and growth over the years. We've noticed the melting and melding of the ethnic mix. In our community we are forturate to be able to experience the richness and depth of many nationalities that call Guelph home. Valuing that, and, in light of world events today, we erected a Peace Ple in a special garden area we call the International Garden of Peace.
A Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message and prayer "May Peace Prevail on Earth". Our pole shares the message in 18 different languages. There are more than 100,000 Peace Poles in 160 countries all over the world dedicated to peace. They are in simple places such as churches and gardens but in extraordinary ones too, such as the Pyramids of El Giza or the magnetic North Pole in Canada. We believe when we plant a Peace Pole we are linking with people all over the world who have planted their poles in the same spirit of peace. When we stand on the Trans Canada Trail we are linking with people across Canada in the spirit of preservatin and love of our great country.
Ceska included a paw print and leaf to represent our wich for the peaceful co-existence of humanity with both the animal and plants of our planet.
The Peace Pole is located in the North West corner of the cemetery, on the west side of the train tracks. It stands at the entrance of the Trans Canada Trail.