Winnipeg, MB – A memorial plaza was unveiled today in south Winnipeg to honour the 176 victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752.
The City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba, along with representatives from The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims, unveiled the memorial at Scurfield Park, located at 437 Columbia Dr.
“The province is honoured to commemorate the victims of this tragic event,” said Nellie Kennedy, Minister for Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism. “This memorial will forever reflect their lives and their legacy, and the preciousness of life. We stand with the families and community of the crash victims, and hope this memorial plaza will bring them peace as they reflect on the cherished lives that were lost.”
The plaza includes a memorial plaque and wall engraved with the name of each victim, shrubs and trees in memory of the victims, and four benches in a seating area designed for reflection.
“This heartbreaking tragedy claimed the lives of so many innocent passengers,” said Janice Lukes, Chairperson of the Standing Policy Committee on Public Works. “This is the first permanent Flight PS752 memorial in Canada. It honours the lives of those passengers and provides the community a place for mourning and reflection.”
"Over the past 2,000 days, our efforts to seek truth and justice for the victims of Flight PS752 have never wavered,” said Kourosh Doustshenas, spokesperson and chair of The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims. “Not only for our loved ones, but for all Canadians. Because justice is a common cause.”
The request to create a historical marker was submitted through the Welcoming Winnipeg process and approved by City Council on May 13, 2025.
The budget for the memorial plaza was approximately $105,000, with $31,000 funded through the Province’s Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund and $55,000 from the City of Winnipeg’s Land Dedication Reserve Fund. The remaining funds were contributed by the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims.