Born in Ireland in 1831, John Macoun was the son of a soldier who died when John was six years old. Educated in a parochial school, he obtained employment as…

Not unto endless dark do we go down, Though all the wisdom of wide earth said yea, Yet my fond heart would throb eternal nay. Night, prophet of morning, wears…

Located in the heart of the National Cemetery of Canada, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood is the ideal final post for all RCMP employees, Veterans and their loved…

Erected in the 1870s by members of the 2nd Ottawa Field Battery, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of a former commander, Captain James Forsyth. Inscription found on memorial…

EDWIN PETER DEY was born in Hull, Canada East on April 21, 1864, Dey followed in his father’s footsteps by operating one of the country’s leading boat works. His plant…

“AMICITIA FRANCE-CANADA” is the Latin expression for “fraternal friendship France–Canada” and is also the name chosen for the monument being planned in Ottawa to recognize the more than four centuries…

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Ottawa is home to many sites where you can honour Canada’s armed forces year round, not just on Remembrance Day (November 11). When visiting Canada’s capital, pause to reflect at…

LT ALEXIS H. HELMER was born in Hull, Quebec on June 29, 1892, Alexis Hannum Helmer was the son of Elizabeth and Brigadier General R. A. Helmer. He was educated…

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…