Statue of John A. Macdonald (Toronto)
| Statue of John A. Macdonald | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2015 | |
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| Subject | John A. Macdonald |
| Condition | removed from display |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 43°39′38.6″N 79°23′27.2″W / 43.660722°N 79.390889°W | |
| Owner | Ontario Legislature |
A statue of Canadian Prime Miniater John A. Macdonald by Hamilton MacCarthy is part of the collection of statues installed in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada. The sculpture was unveiled in 1894.[1] When on display, the statue overlooked University Avenue in front of the Ontario Legislature.
The statue was surrounded by wooden hoarding from 2020 to 2025, after demonstrators protesting against the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system threw pink paint on the statue. After the discovery of possible unmarked graves on the grounds of former residentia schoos, children's shoes were placed at the base of the wooden hoarding. In June 2025, the wooden hoarding was removed, making the statue visible to the public for the first time in five years.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Explore Queen's Park | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park visible to public for 1st time in 5 years". www.cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
External links
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