This Site Is Significant Because...
The Stone Numerals Symbolize Calgary's Contribution To The First World War As Canada's Second Largest Training Centre (Symbolic Value, City-Wide)
The Figures Are Associated With The Training Of More Than 45,000 Canadian Expeditionary Force Personnel At Sarcee Camp During The War (Activity Value, City-Wide)
The Figures Are Associated With World War I, Which Had A Major Social And Economic Impact On Calgary (Event Value, City-Wide)
As Memorials, The Figures Are A Unique Local Expression Of The British Military Custom Of Constructing Rock Art To Commemorate Regimental Units, And Are The Only Ones Of Their Kind Remaining In Alberta (Construction Value, City-Wide)
The Ongoing Repair And Repainting Of The Stones By Military And Paramilitary Organizations Represents An Important Intangible Heritage Practice. (Construction Value, City-Wide)
Highly Visible From Richmond Road And From The Air, The Numerals Are Landmarks In The Community Of Signal Hill And The City Of Calgary (Landmark Value, City-Wide)
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