On Saturday, Ottawa Girl Guides placed poppies on the headstones of fallen soldiers at the National Military Cemetery. It was part of a special ceremony marking the start of Veterans’…

A solemn ceremony was held at Beechwood Cemetery in preparation for Remembrance Day. Grades 5 and 6 students from École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d’Assise paid their respects by placing poppies on…

Louis-Théodore Besserer Section 41, Lot 95N The name of this soldier, politician and businessman remains significant in Ottawa, where his stately mansion still stands on 149 Daly Ave., and Besserer…

Click here to watch the video. Good day everyone. I’m Sergeant Antoine Martin and I’m the Assistant Coordinator at the National Military Cemetery here in Ottawa and I’m ready to…

Veterans Week Activities Perfect Time to Explore History at Beechwood In the lead up to Veterans Week starting Nov. 5 that culminates with annual Remembrance Day celebrations, Canadians coast to…

They were buried, then abandoned, then likely dug up and unceremoniously dumped under Queen Street, only to be rediscovered by perplexed construction workers nearly two centuries later. Thursday, the remains…

They were buried, then abandoned, then likely dug up and unceremoniously dumped under Queen Street, only to be rediscovered by perplexed construction workers nearly two centuries later. Tomorrow, the remains…

October 5, 2023 – In September 2014, remains of the Barrack Hill Cemetery were uncovered in downtown Ottawa during construction excavation. This cemetery was a multi-faith place of burial used…

La députée provinciale Lucille Collard reconnaît le 150e anniversaire du cimetière Beechwood dans l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario.

On September 21 2023, the Honourable Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier recognized Beechwood Cemetery’s 150th Anniversary in the House of Commons. L’honorable Mona Fortier souligne le 150e anniversaire du Cimetière…