• 81st Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)

    The Amicitia France–Canada Monument Association and its partners warmly invite members of the French and Canadian communities, veterans, and their families to join us for a moment of national remembrance. Together, we will honour the sacrifice of those who served and reaffirm our shared commitment to remembrance. Event Details📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026🕙 10:45 a.m.📍…

  • Book Launch – Fifty Irish Lives in Canada.

    Sacred Space, Beechwood National Memorial Centre

    Book Launch - Fifty Irish Lives in Canada. May 12, 2026 | 6:30 PM Join us for a distinguished evening of history, storytelling, and national reflection as we host the official launch of Fifty Irish Lives in Canada. This landmark publication explores over three centuries of Irish contribution to Canada, highlighting individuals whose lives helped…

  • The Death Dialogues: Thanatology 101 – The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

    Sacred Space

    Join us on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre for an evening that invites thoughtful conversation about one of life’s most universal experiences: grief. Part of Beechwood’s Death Dialogues series, this event is designed to build loss literacy, helping individuals and communities better understand death, dying, and bereavement. These gatherings…

  • RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division Annual Commemoration and Vigil

    RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood

    Join us for the 153st Anniversary Ceremony of Founding the NWMP and RCMP. RCMP Veterans' Association, Ottawa Division and Beechwood Cemetery invites you to an annual commemoration held at the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood held on May 23 2025. The sequence of the day: Reveille at 6:00 AM Vigil from 6:00 AM until…

  • Eastern Tour of Beechwood Cemetery

    Pagoda, near the St. Laurent gate entrance Ottawa Beechwood Memorial Garden, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    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…

  • Echoes in Pride: My History of Lesbian Activism

    Beechwood National Memorial Centre

    My History of Lesbian Activism An evening of lived history, courage, and community leadership Date: May 26, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Sacred Space, Beechwood Cemetery Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking evening with Marie Robertson, one of Canada’s most influential voices in the history of LGBTQ+ advocacy. With more than five decades of…

  • Western Tour of Beechwood Cemetery

    Beechwood Cemetery- Gazebo 280 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    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.…