Beechwood Book of Remembrance
Memorialization provides a place for family and friends to come together to celebrate the spirit of a life once lived. In fact, more and more people are planning and buying…
Barrack Hill Cemetery at Beechwood
Barrack Hill Cemetery was located at the heart of the old city, being the final resting place of many early Bytown pioneers and their families. Lower Bytown from Barrack Hill…
Coyote living at Beechwood
Beechwood for the past few months has had a coyote living on the southern part of the grounds. The Canis latrans is one of the seven types of the Canidae…
Annual Historical Walking Tour- Doctors and Nurses
The 26th Annual Historical Walking Tour -Doctors and Nurses, occurred Sunday, October 4th. Up until the day before, the event had been planning to be in person however, due to…
Vintage aircraft take to the skies to commemorate Battle of Britain
With clear skies in the forecast Sunday morning, vintage aircraft from the Second World War performed a flypast during a ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery honouring the sacrifice made during the Battle of…
Researching your Military Ancestor – Digital Workshop
Are you interested in researching your ancestors’ military service? In this year of the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland (May 4) and Victory in Europe (May 8), watch…
MORE MEANINGFUL THAN A TABLE
Beechwood is always looking to give back to the community, to be sustainable and innovative. We discovered a company during the renovation of our Borden/Fleming Reception Rooms, which meets this…
Amid historical figures debate, Ottawa cemetery plaques offer a model to reconcile troubling legacies
As officials across Canada struggle with how to reconcile the problematic legacies of the country’s historical figures, a national cemetery in Ottawa could show the path to presenting Canadian history…
Flowers and bees and frogs and trees: Beechwood Cemetery’s biodiverse urban oasis in the heart of Ottawa
As the season winds down and we prepare to welcome the crisp, cool days of autumn, the beautiful grounds of Beechwood Cemetery remain open to visitors who may be looking…
In the Gardens – A perennial crowd pleasure
Growing hibiscus is an easy way to add a tropical flair to your garden. Hibiscus plants will reward your garden with many years of lovely flowers. Hibiscus is a genus…