Flight PS752 Memorial

Honouring the victims of Flight PS752


City staff are working with the community to create a memorial dedicated to the 176 lives lost in the tragic downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

On January 8, 2020, Flight PS752 was shot down shortly after taking off from Tehran by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Fifty-five Canadian citizens and 30 Canadian permanent residents were among the 176 people killed in this tragedy. Seven of the victims were residents of the North Shore. 

In early 2023, members and advisors to the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims formed a Steering Committee to support the project and provide guidance to City.   

The Flight PS752 Memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to all those who lost their lives, offering a space for reflection, remembrance, and collective healing.

 

About the Memorial 

The permanent Flight PS752 Memorial will be located in Jack Loucks Court in Lower Lonsdale. The memorial’s thoughtful placement ensures it will be both visible and accessible, in a space that encourages learning, gathering, and quiet reflection.

 

About the Advisory Panel

To ensure the memorial reflects the values and aspirations of our community, we are forming an Advisory Panel that will help guide the memorial design process. The panel will participate in the selection of the memorial design team through a competitive process and provide input into the development of the design.  

In the Spring/Summer 2026, members of the community will be invited to apply for the Advisory Panel, which will include up to five voting members, including:

  • At least one family member or representative of a Flight PS752 victim; and
  • At least one architect, landscape architect, artist, cultural professional, or scholar

For more details on the Advisory Panel’s full mandate, please refer to the Flight PS752 Memorial Advisory Panel Terms of Reference.

Project History

  • January 8, 2020 – Flight PS752 is shot down minutes after taking off, killing all 176 people on board. 
  • July 18, 2022 – City Council passes a motion to create a permanent public art memorial to honour the victims of Flight PS752.
  • January 8, 2023 – Premier David Eby announces a contribution of $100,000 to support the creation of the memorial. 
  • January 8, 2023 – Mayor Buchanan proclaims January 8 as a Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters and the Downing of Flight PS752 in the City of North Vancouver. 
  • Spring 2023 – Members and advisors to the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims form a memorial Steering Committee. 
  • February 2024 – City Council selects Jack Loucks Court as the location for the future memorial.

Next Steps

  • Community invitation to apply for the Advisory Panel
  • Appointment of Advisory Panel
  • Call out for artist teams for memorial design 
  • Artist team selection by Advisory Panel  
  • Memorial design development by successful artist team
  • Fundraising by proponent 
  • Memorial fabrication
  • Memorial installation and opening 


Contact Us

Infrastructure, Transportation & Parks Department
Phone: 604-983-7333
Email: memorial@cnv.org

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