Beechwood Cemetery - Founded in 1873, Beechwood was designated a National Historic Site in 2001 because of its key role in Canadian heritage. It is a reflection of Canada’s identity as a multicultural and multi-faith society. Over 400 famous burials…
Beechwood Cemetery - Founded in 1873, Beechwood was designated a National Historic Site in 2001 because of its key role in Canadian heritage. It is a reflection of Canada’s identity as a multicultural and multi-faith society. Over 400 famous burials…
Sally Courtney passed away on October 26, 2020 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, succumbing to septic shock and pneumonia after a twelve-day battle in the ICU. She fought to the end. Sally had also been struggling with PMR for the past 18 months. …
Every year at Beechwood we host a series of special community events, most of which are open to the public and free of charge. Some of the events include our Annual Historical Walking Tour with costumed actors, our Christmas Candlelight Service with…
Chaque année à Beechwood, nous organisons une série d’événements communautaires spéciaux, dont la plupart sont ouverts au public et gratuits. Parmi les évènements, mentionnons notre Promenade historique à pied annuelle avec des acteurs costumés, notre…
John Rudolphus Booth, 1827-1925
Ottawa’s foremost lumber baron
Section 50½, Lot 1
Born in Waterloo, Québec, on April 5, 1827, Booth came to Ottawa in the 1850s to seek his fortune with a mere nine dollars in his pocket. Although he made steady…
John Rudolphus Booth, 1827-1925
Baron de bois
Section 50½, Lot 1
Né à Waterloo, au Québec, le 5 avril 1827, Booth arriva à Ottawa durant les années 1850 pour chercher fortune avec un maigre neuf dollars en poche. Même s’il fit des progrès…
Sir Robert Laird Borden, 1854-1937
Canada’s eighth Prime Minister
Section 60, Lot 46
Born in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, on June 26, 1854, Borden was a successful lawyer early in his career. His political background was Liberal, but he disagreed with…
Sir Robert Laird Borden, 1854-1937
Huitième Premier Minisitre du Canada
Section 60, Lot 46
Né à Grand Pré, en Nouvelle-Écosse, le 26 juin 1854, Borden fut un avocat prospère dès le début de sa carrière. Son bagage politique était libéral mais il…