Marking 24 Years Since 9/11
This September 11 marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001, a day that changed the world forever. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in New York, Washington, and…
This September 11 marks the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001, a day that changed the world forever. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in New York, Washington, and…
The RCMP Veterans’ Legacy Pathway is more than a landscaped path, it’s a symbolic journey through Canada’s history, values, and the enduring service of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Each…
Beechwood’s Living Library – Trailblazers 2025 Walk Among the Stories That Shaped Canada Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Starting Location: Section 27, at the…
From a pioneering athlete who broke barriers in women’s sports during the 1920s to the country’s leading paleontologist, this year’s Living Library at Beechwood Cemetery will honour trailblazers. On Sept.…
In 2025, Canada joins the world in marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that forever shaped our nation and the global order.…
The year 1885 marked a defining moment in Canada’s development—a confrontation on the Prairies that tested the limits of Confederation, challenged government authority, and reshaped relations with Métis and First…
Next to the Memorial Cross Building at Beechwood Cemetery stands an understated yet captivating presence: the Maackia amurensis, or Amur Maackia. Though less ostentatious than some of its flowering counterparts,…
Section 29 stands as one of the oldest and most significant military burial grounds in Canada’s capital. It tells the story of two world wars, the sacrifices made by Canada…
The Honourable Norman McLeod Paterson, KGStJ, DCL, LLD August 3, 1883 – August 10, 1983 – Section 51 S Lot R Norman McLeod Paterson was one of Canada’s most influential…
J. Gordon Fogo Q.C., Senator A Life of Quiet Influence and National Purpose Section 52 James Gordon Fogo was born on July 9, 1896, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, into a…