US Edition1870s cannons, German guns unearthed at B.C. construction site
- In late March 2025, construction crews at Hastings Park in Vancouver uncovered a captured German World War I howitzer while building the Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheatre.
- This discovery confirmed longstanding rumours that German guns had been buried at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds, where various military artifacts were previously stored and discarded during the 1920s and 1930s.
- Additional discoveries made during the sewer installation included four German machine guns dating back to World War I and a pair of British/Canadian nine-pounder artillery pieces from the 1870s, contributing to the significant collection once housed at the location.
- James Calhoun, curator of the Seaforth Highlanders Museum, revealed that while one artillery piece has been discovered, five were dismantled for metal during World War II, and there may potentially be up to nine additional guns buried nearby.
- The finds will undergo restoration and display at the Seaforth Armoury, and experts believe more buried artifacts remain, indicating the area could be a significant resource for military history research.
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Priceless: More cannons, century-old machine guns discovered at PNE in Vancouver #Canadian #CanadaNews #CanadianNews
A month after work crews dug up a piece of Canadian military history at the PNE in Vancouver, officials say they’ve found more — and believe the area could yet prove to be a goldmine for historians. On March 27, crews building the new Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheatre discovered what appeared to be a “cannon.” It turned out to be a captured German Howitzer from the First World War, taken as a trophy by Canadian soldiers. Canadian troops actually …
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