ALDRICH: There is no comparison between sacrifices made in world wars and COVID-19
If we are to honour our veterans and those who did not come home from war we need to stop comparing their sacrifices to what has been asked of us…
No Stone Left Alone at Beechwood, National Military Cemetery
On a sunny and beautiful November 1st 2021, Beechwood Cemetery and No Stone Left Alone held the Annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony and poppy laying event. The No Stone…
New partnership aims to ignite the spirit of Remembrance in the hearts of young Canadians
As fewer Second World War veterans remain, three national charities band together to educate youth about safeguarding the memory of veterans …
The Field of Honour – Section 27 – Tour
The Field of Honour – Section 27 The Field of Honour is reserved for Canadian Forces Veterans, War Dead from the Northwest Rebellion, the World Wars, the Korean conflict, United…
Beechwood Cemetery — Where Canadians come together to observe solemn acts of remembrance
In the final weeks and days leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, Canadians’ thoughts naturally turn to remembering the veterans who are no longer with us — the…
The Unveiling of the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery Monument
On October 27, 2021, the Ottawa Police Service Memorial Cemetery Main Monument was unveiled under a blue October sky. Beechwood held a small ceremony to mark this momentous occasion. The…
Manitoba maple – A invasive species in our forest
Ontario’s native plants existed here for thousands of years. This diverse group of plants evolved together with indigenous wildlife, adapting to local climate and soil conditions to create stable natural…
The CSIS National Memorial Cemetery
The CSIS National Memorial Cemetery A memorial to those who served courageously in the shadows The CSIS National Memorial Cemetery is an outward appreciation of the service of the CSIS…
No Longer Forgotten or Friendless: A history of Ottawa’s Protestant Orphans Home, Protestant Home for the Aged, and Home for Friendless Women
A short distance from the St. Laurent Blvd entrance to Beechwood, along the road marked with a yellow stripe, are three side-by-side monuments which identify the burial plots of the…
The Great Beechwood Cemetery Tree Clean Up
Beechwood Cemetery Foundation thanks the community for help. We have all been dealing with the LDD Moth problem in the trees in our community. Beechwood has been looking into different…