Harry Jerome Monument

Henry «Harry» Winston Jerome, OC (September 30, 1940 — December 7, 1982) was a Canadian track and field runner. He was the grandson of John Howard, a railway porter who represented Canada in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he moved to North Vancouver at age 12. In 1970 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Harry Jerome died of a brain aneurysm in December 1982, at the age of 42. His sister, Valerie Jerome, was also an Olympian who competed for Canada at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1]
In 2001, he was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.

This is a great legacy to my father the late Harry Jerome. when i visit the park it amazes me that people stop to read the plaque and have their picture taken with the statue, most of the imitating the pose. I am proud this is mine, my son and my grandchildrens legacy… and yes he was a great athlete and a great advocate for his community…

A local athlete and hero, this statue is a monument to a great athlete and person.
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Harry Jerome held at one time, multiple track and field records. His athleticism was only part of his accomplishments. He pursued higher education in the field of physical education and was instrumental in developing programs for fitness both on a National and Provincial level here in BC. He was conscientious and had high morals and sadly was taken from us at a very young age when he passed at 42 in 1982 from a brain aneurism.