The Famous Five

Great Monument and worth a visit

The Famous Five Monument, created in 2000, is a tribute to five women who fought for women's political rights in Canada: Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy and Henrietta Muir ...

Women are indeed Persons!

Originally installed on Parliament Hill in 2000, Barbara Paterson’s “Women are Persons!” monument (the proper name of the piece) was temporarily moved near the Senate building in 2019 until Centre Blo...

Incredible women

I worked on the Hill so I saw the Famous Five Monument daily. It is the history of Canada that is a vital part of culture

Apart from the War Memorial, best monument in Ottawa

I love everything about this sculpture. From the playful tone, to its beautiful design, to the fitting tribute to the five women who triumphed in their legal fight that allowed women to be named Canad...

Loved This

Loved this. There is very clearly the need the world over for more public art representing and valuing the contribution women have made to society, history, family and politics etc. But I was impresse...