Ireland Canada Monument

September 14th 2009. The Ireland Monument committee will present the design to the City of Vancouver  Arts Review Committee at City Hall Vancouver.

July 23rd 2009 The Ireland Monument Committee meet with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. 

May 31th 2009 Montreal Irish Remember

May 26th 2009 The Committee made a request to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation in a letter to Parks Board Commissioner Mr. Ian Robertson to have the Ireland Monument  included in the Master Plan for John Hendry Park Vancouver.

May 2009 The Committee was informed by the City of Port Moody that the Ireland Monument at Rocky Point park was not approved.

May 26th 2009

The City of Port Moody will announce the decision at City Hall council meeting regarding the Ireland Monument. Council Meeting is scheduled for 7.00pm.

Sunday April 26th 2009. Time 2.00pm. Site Visit to Rocky Point Park.

Everyone is invited to take part in the selection of the future site of The Ireland Monument - Canada at Rocky Point Park at 2.00 p.m.  Options for 3 possible sites will be selected on the day for submission to The Council and Parks Commission at the City of Port Moody. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2800+Murray+St.+Port+Moody,+BC&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=45.149289,76.640625&ie=UTF8&ll=49.285723,-122.84586&spn=0.018254,0.037422&t=h&z=14&iwloc=addr&source=embed

April 14th 2009

The Ireland Monument Committee will apply to the City of Port Moody to locate The Ireland Monument at Rocky Point Park, Port Moody B.C. at the City of Port Moody Council meeting on 14th April 2009 at 7.00 pm  at City Hall, Port Moody.

Our commitee is very grateful for the letters of support submitted to Council from the following individuals or organisations:

• The Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
• The Gaelic Athletic Association, Croke Park, Dublin. Ireland.
• Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce. Toronto, Ontario.
• The Irish Heritage Society of Canada. Richmond B.C.
• The Irish Women’s Network, Vancouver. B.C.
• The Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick.
• The Centre for Canadian Irish Studies, Montreal. Quebec.
• Mr. Jim and Brenda Carney, Vancouver. B.C.
• Vinod Duggirala, Scarboragh, Ontario.
• The Hon. Pat Carney P.C. Senator for British Columbia. (Ret.)
• The Celtic Connection Newspaper Vancouver B.C.
• Jackie Mackin Byrn Vancouver B.C.
• Irish Connections Canada Magazine Toronto Ontario.
• Mr Patrick Reid OC, MC, CD, ORS.
• Mrs. Teresa McDonnell Richmond. B.C.
• Cathy Lavery / Len Ruel Port Moody B.C.
• Conchúr Ó’Raghallaigh Vancouver. B.C.
• Gerry Bradley Port Moody B.C.