Canada Day at Beechwood: A Living Tribute to Our Shared History
As Canadians from coast to coast to coast raise the Maple Leaf and reflect on what it means to call this nation home, Beechwood Cemetery stands as a living monument…
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Inaugural Under the Maple Leaf Flag Retirement Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery
On the evening of June 18 2025, at the National Cemetery of Canada, history was made. Beechwood Cemetery proudly hosted the inaugural “Under the Maple Leaf – Respecting the Canadian…
Ottawa’s First Fire Chief – William Young
Section 37, Lot 75 E Ctr Ottawa’s First Fire Chief (1837–1913) William Young was born on July 9, 1837, in Quebec, during a time when Bytown, soon to become Ottawa,…
Remembering the 80th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War
Eighty years ago, the world emerged from one of the darkest chapters in human history. The Second World War, a conflict that spanned continents and claimed tens of millions of…
Honouring the Bonds of Freedom: 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands Commemorated at Beechwood
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood was transformed into a place of profound remembrance, reflection, and unity as we marked the 80th anniversary of the…
Remembering the South African War: Canada’s First Overseas Conflict
At the dawn of the 20th century, Canada stood at a crossroads—no longer a loose collection of colonies, yet not fully sovereign in world affairs. The South African War (1899–1902),…
Remembering the War of 1812: A Legacy Carved in Stone
At Beechwood Cemetery, Canada’s National Cemetery, every headstone tells a story. Among them are the names of individuals who lived through one of the most formative conflicts in our country’s…
Frederick Harris D. Vieth: A Soldier’s Memory from Crimea to Canada
FREDERICK HARRIS D. VIETH Section A, Range 17, Grave 19 Born in 1840 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Frederick Harris D. Vieth led a life that bridged the worlds of military…
Hamilton P. MacCarthy: Sculptor of a Nation’s Memory
Hamilton Plantagenet MacCarthy (1846–1939) Section 29, Lot TG 78 Hamilton Plantagenet MacCarthy was one of Canada’s foremost sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his prolific…
Honouring the Unsung Pillars: Unveiling the RCMP – Second Man – Plaque
On May 23, 2022, a significant chapter in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s history was officially recognized with the unveiling of the RCMP “Second Man” plaque. This important commemoration pays…