Commemorative Gardens

To the east of the Legislative buildings are several prominent commemorative features.

In the eastmost section of this space is a stand of lodgepole pine commemorating 75 years of forest resource management in Alberta. This evolving installation is sponsored by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.

A marker to celebrate Alberta’s 50th anniversary as a province is located to the northeast of the Legislative Building.

In the southeast corner of this space an iron sculpture honors the memories of those who perished in the holocaust. The Holocaust Memorial was erected in 2003 and is the site for gatherings on Holocaust Memorial Day.

The most prominent feature of the east Legislative Grounds is a tranquil space of flowering shrubs, grasses and specimen plants to honor the memory of Alberta’s late and much beloved Lieutenant Governor, Lois Hole. Besides being a successful businesswoman, Lois Hole was a philanthropist, a popular author, and an unflagging advocate for literacy. She also served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta. Throughout her many roles, Lois Hole remained a woman close to the earth – gracious and elegant as the queen’s provincial representative, but most comfortable in her gardening boots with her hands in the dirt tending, weeding and making things grow. The Lois Hole Memorial Garden endeavors to evoke her indomitable spirit, her warmth, humor and wisdom, and the ever-welcoming hugs she shared with all who had the pleasure of meeting her.