Events

Each year, the Girl Guides of Canada play a meaningful role in remembrance through the No Stone Left Alone Ceremony, honouring those who served and sacrificed for our country. Together…

You are invited to attend the RCMP Annual Veterans’ Week Memorial Service, organized by the RCMP Veterans Ottawa Division in partnership with the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation. This meaningful ceremony honours…

Join us for a special commemorative ceremony honouring the soldiers who fell in battle and celebrating the enduring friendship between Canada and France. Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Time: 2:00…

All military members of the National Capital Region, along with their families and friends, are invited to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces, located within Beechwood Cemetery. This annual service brings together serving members, veterans, families, and the community in a shared act of remembrance and gratitude.…

Join us during Lebanese Heritage Month as we gather to honour the bravery, sacrifice and enduring contributions of Lebanese-Canadian military members who served Canada in times of war, conflict and peace. Taking place the day before Lebanese Independence Day, this ceremony provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the deep ties between Canada and Lebanon…

Celebrate the 200th by singing traditional folk songs of the Ottawa Valley Sunday, November 22, 2026 1:30 to 3:00 pm Beechwood Cemetery Come learn the soundtrack to old Bytown in this 200th anniversary year, at a special all-ages singalong event produced by the Historical Society of Ottawa. The loggers had songs about life in the…

Join Us for the Dutch Remembrance Ceremony on May 4, 2026 Date: Monday, May 4, 2027 1:30 PM to 3:00 pmLocation: National Military Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada in partnership with Beechwood Cemetery, invites you to commemorate Dutch Remembrance Day with a day of reflection, unity,…

Join us on May 8th 2027 at 1030 hrs for a Remembrance and Wreath laying ceremony at the National Military Cemetery. We will take a moment to honour all those who have lost their lives in the defence of the people of Ukraine and remember the historical connection between Canada and Ukraine. This ceremony is…

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…

Veterans National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony The Veterans National Memorial Remembrance Ceremony brings together Veterans, serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, motorcycle enthusiasts, and supporters from across the region to remember and honour Canada's Fallen. Each year, Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces motorcycle riders arrive at the National Military Cemetery of Canada at Beechwood to…