Statue of Al Purdy

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Statue of Al Purdy
Toronto Al Purdy Memorial 01.jpg
The memorial in 2008
Subject Al Purdy
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada

A statue of Al Purdy, sometimes called the Al Purdy Memorial, is installed in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada. The sculpture was created by Edwin and Veronica Dam de Nogales, and unveiled in 2008. [1]

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References

  1. "Literary luminaries attend unveiling of statue of 'people's poet' Al Purdy". CBC. May 21, 2008. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.