Aboyne, Ont. – Wellington County was proud to unveil a Peace Pole at the Wellington Place campus today – as part of a Canada-wide initiative led by the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGUS Canada).
A Peace Pole is an international monument bearing the universal message ‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’, authored by the late Masahisa Goi of Japan following the Second World War. Today, approximately 250,000 Peace Poles stand in communities across every continent, serving as beacons of hope and symbols of humanity's shared desire for a peaceful world.
"As a public space that welcomes people from all walks of life, Wellington Place is an ideal location for this Peace Pole," said Jana Burns, Wellington Place Administrator. "It stands as a permanent reminder of our collective commitment to peace and respect."
This community project exemplifies collaboration at its finest. It was championed by local Rotary 7080-E Club and is supported by two local Legions. The wooden post was donated by Dixon's Home Hardware and installed by the Wellington County Museum and Archives’ Maintenance Team.
The Peace Pole stands eight feet tall and features a peace message in both English and French. Each of the four sides displays a small red maple leaf at the base, with the Wellington County, Rotary, and Legion logos at the top.
Visitors can find the new Peace Pole on the Wellington County Museum and Archives’ museum trail, next to Charles Allan Way by the Bow String Bridge.
About Wellington Place
Wellington Place Campus is a County owned institutional hub located between Fergus and Elora. The Campus includes the Wellington County Museum and Archives, a National Historic Site, in addition to key public facilities such as Groves Memorial Community Hospital, The Terrace long-term care home, Public Health, the Aboyne Child Care Centre, the Aboyne Library branch, and the OPP operations centre. The 200-acre site also features extensive green space and public trails, making it a destination for recreation as well as essential services. Originally the site of a 19th-century poorhouse, it has evolved into a modern landscape integrating health, social, cultural, and educational services.
Media Contact: Jana Burns, Wellington Place Administrator, 519.846.0916 x 5222, janab@wellington.ca