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…
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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…
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…
80 Years Later: Honouring the End of the Second World War at the National Military Cemetery
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.…
New: Remembering the North-West Resistance Through Beechwood’s History
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…
Section 29 of the National Military Cemetery: A Place of Honour and Remembrance
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…
Canadian Business Leader, Senator, Philanthropist, and Education Advocate: The Honourable Norman McLeod Paterson
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…
From Battlefield to Senate Chamber: The Journey of J. Gordon Fogo Q.C., Senator
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…
Sir George Eulas Foster: Architect of Canadian Policy and Empire Visionary
Sir George Eulas Foster Section 22, Lot 15 NW – Beechwood Cemetery Born on September 3, 1847, in Carleton County, New Brunswick, George Eulas Foster rose from modest beginnings to…