A solemn ceremony was held at Beechwood Cemetery in preparation for Remembrance Day. Grades 5 and 6 students from École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d’Assise paid their respects by placing poppies on…
On Sunday, November 5th 2023, the RCMP Veterans – Ottawa Division unveiled a new plaque to honour the service of the North-West Mounted Police – South African War 1899-1902. The plaque…
Louis-Théodore Besserer Section 41, Lot 95N The name of this soldier, politician and businessman remains significant in Ottawa, where his stately mansion still stands on 149 Daly Ave., and Besserer…
To honour that history and recognize the contribution to the Service, the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery Committee and CSIS have worked closely with Beechwood to develop a series of projects…
The Forgotten Battle Series is a new educational program offered by Beechwood and a dedicated partner. The series looks to celebrate a moment in Canadian Military History and how that moment…
Click here to watch the video. Good day everyone. I’m Sergeant Antoine Martin and I’m the Assistant Coordinator at the National Military Cemetery here in Ottawa and I’m ready to…
Veterans Week Activities Perfect Time to Explore History at Beechwood In the lead up to Veterans Week starting Nov. 5 that culminates with annual Remembrance Day celebrations, Canadians coast to…
In recent years, the Macoun Marsh has been overrun with cat tails – forcing turtles, frogs, and other marine life into a smaller and smaller area. The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation…
They were buried, then abandoned, then likely dug up and unceremoniously dumped under Queen Street, only to be rediscovered by perplexed construction workers nearly two centuries later. Thursday, the remains…
They were buried, then abandoned, then likely dug up and unceremoniously dumped under Queen Street, only to be rediscovered by perplexed construction workers nearly two centuries later. Tomorrow, the remains…
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