RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division Annual Commemoration

Join Us for the 154th Anniversary of the Founding of the North-West Mounted Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division, and Beechwood Cemetery invite you to attend the annual Founding of the Force Ceremony at the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood on May 23, 2027.

Each year, this ceremony brings together serving and retired members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, their families, and members of the public to honour the legacy, service, and sacrifice of those who have worn the scarlet tunic.

The ceremony is held on May 23 to commemorate the passage of the legislation that established the North-West Mounted Police on May 23, 1873, marking the beginning of what would evolve into today’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police. For more than 150 years, members of the Force have served communities across Canada and around the world, upholding the values of duty, integrity, professionalism, and service.

Program

10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. – Commemorative Ceremony

Join us as we remember those who have served, honour those who continue to serve, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Canada’s national police service.