What Remembrance Day Means at the National Military Cemetery
Every year on November 11, the National Military Cemetery becomes a place where silence carries a depth of meaning no words can reach. The stillness that settles over the rows…
Echoes in Valour and Pride – Remembering the LGBT Purge at Beechwood
On November 10, 2025, Beechwood Cemetery, in partnership with the Rainbow Veterans of Canada, hosted Echoes in Valour and Pride – The LGBT Purge: Stories of Betrayal, Courage, and Memory…
RCMP Veterans’ Week Commemorative Service 2025
Honouring Service, Sacrifice, and the RCMP Legacy On November 9, 2025, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood stood as a place of solemn remembrance and pride during the annual…
A New Zealand Dawn Act of Remembrance at the National Military Cemetery
At 7:00 a.m. on November 10, under a calm and misted sky, members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the New Zealand High Commission in Canada gathered at…
The Pillar Society Remembrance Week Ceremony at the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery
Each year during Remembrance Week, a quiet but deeply meaningful ceremony takes place within the CSIS National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood, a place dedicated to those who have served Canada…
No Stone Left Alone: Youth in Action at the National Military Cemetery
On November 4, 2025, the National Military Cemetery of Canada once again became a place of reflection, remembrance, and education. The No Stone Left Alone – National Capital Region Girl…
The Act of Remembrance: Why These Words Endure
Each November, as Canadians gather in silence at cenotaphs, schools, and cemeteries across the country, a familiar verse rises above the stillness: “They shall grow not old, as we that…
Wreaths Across Canada 2025 is cancelled
The Wreaths Across Canada Board is sad to share that, due to some unexpected life events, we will not be able to host the 2025 wreath event. Serving our Veteran…
Anne Frank – A History for Today – Installed inside the Beechwood National Memorial Centre until November 30st
Beechwood Cemetery is honoured to host the powerful and internationally acclaimed exhibition “Anne Frank – A History for Today” at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre. This initiative is presented in…
Remembrance in Action: Merivale High School’s Annual Visit to the National Military Cemetery
Each year, students from Merivale High School take part in a profound act of remembrance at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood. Guided by their history teacher, Christine Sabourin, the…