Beechwood’s Annual Living Library - Bytown 200Join us at Beechwood Cemetery for the Annual Historical Tour, a unique event that brings history to life. This year, we celebrate the incredible stories of those who helped build Bytown. Presented as a living library, this immersive experience features performances by the Ottawa School of Theatre. Attendees will…
Sign up here! Walking through the western half of Beechwood Cemetery is like walking through the history of early Canada. This tour visits some of the cemetery’s oldest sections, beautiful gardens, and the Mausoleum. Tour attendees will be able to connect familiar Ottawa street names to prominent individuals and families who helped build the city.…
​Experience a unique cultural event in the beautiful green space of Beechwood Cemetery, Canada's only national cemetery. ​​Event Highlights: Historical Walking Tour: Before Jumanji begins, join Beechwood Cemetery for a unique guided walking tour exploring the real-life stories of people who helped shape Ottawa and Canada.  Inspired by the themes from Jumanji, this tour explores how…
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2025 Time: 10:45 a.m. Location: RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa Join us at the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood, an honoured place of reflection within the National Cemetery of Canada, as the RCMP Veterans, Ottawa Division, host the Annual Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service.…
Sign up here! Walking through the western half of Beechwood Cemetery is like walking through the history of early Canada. This tour visits some of the cemetery’s oldest sections, beautiful gardens, and the Mausoleum. Tour attendees will be able to connect familiar Ottawa street names to prominent individuals and families who helped build the city.…
Sign up here! The eastern half of Beechwood Cemetery is rich with cultural and military history. Participants will visit some of the cemetery’s largest community sections and walk among the headstones of military, RCMP, Ottawa Police, and CSIS veterans. This tour offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the unique features of Beechwood and the…
Join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre for a thoughtful evening exploring a type of grief that is often misunderstood and rarely discussed: living loss. Part of Beechwood’s Death Dialogues series, this conversation continues our commitment to strengthening death and loss literacy in our community. These gatherings create a…
Join us at the National Military Cemetery for a day of service and community. We invite all members of the community, serving members of the military, veterans, and family members to join us for a special headstone cleaning event at the National Military Cemetery. This meaningful activity is a way to show our respect and…
Sign up here! The eastern half of Beechwood Cemetery is rich with cultural and military history. Participants will visit some of the cemetery’s largest community sections and walk among the headstones of military, RCMP, Ottawa Police, and CSIS veterans. This tour offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the unique features of Beechwood and the…
Join us for our season finale with a unique collaboration with Ottawa Chamberfest! This one-of-a-kind event offers a life-changing cinematic experience. Enjoy a live, improvised accompaniment by a surprise musician to an early cinema silent film, followed by the iconic Universal horror classic- The Mummy's Tomb (1942). It’s an evening of eerie elegance and cinematic…
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