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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tucked within the quiet grounds of Beechwood Cemetery, Canada’s National Cemetery, lies a section of solemn dignity and enduring gratitude – The Last Post Fund Field of Honour, Section 19.…