The Ontario government is providing $350,000 to the City of Richmond Hill to support the construction of the Flight PS752 Memorial, honouring the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on January 8, 2020.
“Ontario is proud to support this important initiative that honours the victims of Flight PS752 while providing a space for reflection and healing,” said Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. “This memorial is a place to remember the lives lost and to recognize the enduring strength of the families who continue to seek justice and accountability.”
The memorial represents a collaboration between the City of Richmond Hill and provincial and federal governments. Construction is expected to begin mid-2026 and be completed in 2027.
Designed in partnership with the families of the victims, the memorial will feature steel panels and an engraved granite base listing all names, along with accessible pathways and integrated lighting. It will serve as a civic landmark in Richmond Hill’s Unity Park, creating a public space to honour those who lost their lives.
The funding announcement coincides with the sixth anniversary of the tragedy and reflects Ontario’s commitment to stand with Iranian Canadians and all families affected by this event.
The crash claimed 176 lives, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents. Forty-four victims lived, worked or studied in Richmond Hill, making it the city’s largest single-day loss of life. This will be Ontario’s first permanent memorial to Flight PS752 victims. The first permanent memorial in Canada was unveiled in Winnipeg on July 5, 2025.
In 2024, the Canadian government listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
