AS WE APPROACH a milestone in Beechwood’s history, we tend to reflect on the years behind us. For over 150 years, Beechwood has had the honour of serving the community,…

Grete Hale (1929-2022): ‘Baker’s daughter’ was Ottawa’s legendary business leader and a philanthropist Grete Hale, who died Oct. 28 at age 93, was the second of Ottawa’s legendary “Three Sisters”.…

Researchers from the Canadian Museum of History are close to confirming the identities of two children who were buried nearly 200 years ago — but lost over time — in…

This Remembrance Day, those who gather at Beechwood Cemetery’s National Military Cemetery (NMC) will have the opportunity to honour the acts of service and sacrifice of those who died in…

The Beechwood Cemetery, located on Beechwood Avenue and Hemlock Road in Vanier, is the largest cemetery in Ottawa encompassing roughly 160 acres of wooded land. It is the resting place…

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Caring Society) and Beechwood Cemetery Foundation have…

As Beechwood looks ahead to 150 years of serving our families, the Ottawa community and Canada, we look forward to celebrating this milestone together. Founded in 1873, the Beechwood Cemetery…

Ceremonies at Beechwood Cemetery to mark Friday’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation were set to begin on Tuesday with an evening airing of a 1978 CBC radio drama, titled…

Flags have been lowered to half-mast at Beechwood Cemetery, the National Cemetery of Canada to honour the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada The flags have…

A journalist, writer and playwright from the early 19th century who contributed greatly to Canada’s literary activities. A 1913-born composer and creator of more than 120 pieces of work, including…