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United together to honour soldiers of suicide

See the faces of the unremembered in this sunset ceremony at the National Military Cemetery of Canada. Join the families and friends of the soldiers or veterans who gave their lives in service. Unite with us to open the conversation on the stigma of suicide in the military, RCMP and OPS as we share in remembrance. This service will help connect one another through healing and understanding.

This year we are adding RCMP, OPP and OPS to the ceremony.

Lest we forget.

Please join us as we celebrate and commemorate Caribbean born soldiers who served Canada in the World Wars.

Echoes of Valour: The National Military Cemetery History Evenings

Inaugural Event – The Legacy of Military Chaplains

Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa
Thursday, October 2, 2025 1900 hrs (7:00 PM)
Step into history with the launch of Echoes of Valour, a new evening series hosted at the National Military Cemetery. These evenings bring to life the stories, sacrifices, and traditions that have shaped Canada’s military legacy.

Join us for a reunion to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Honouring Our Local Veterans (HOLV) program at the Billy Bishop Museum! Over the last quarter-century, the Museum has honored 219 veterans who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, Peacekeeping Missions, Afghanistan, and Canadians who participated in the American Forces during the Vietnam and Gulf Wars.

Join us at Beechwood Cemetery, the National Cemetery of Canada, where the RCMP Veterans - Ottawa Division will hold the Annual Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service — a solemn and respectful gathering to honour those who have served and sacrificed in the line of duty.

This year's ceremony will include a special plaque unveiling commemorating RCMP Commissioners French, Perry, and MacBrien—recognizing their leadership and historical significance in the force’s evolution.

Beechwood Cemetery is honoured to host the powerful and internationally acclaimed exhibition “Anne Frank – A History for Today” at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre from October 18 to 20, 2025. This initiative is presented in partnership with the Anne Frank House, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada, as part of our shared commitment to remembrance, education, and the promotion of human rights.

Exhibition Schedule:

A commemorative ceremony marking Merchant Navy Day to be held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.   

Every year, Canadians honour the dedication, bravery, and personal sacrifice of the 12,000 men and women who served in Canada’s Merchant Navy during the Second World War. 

National Peacekeepers’ Day provides an opportunity for Canadians to express the pride and respect they have toward personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and provincial and municipal police forces, as well as Canadian diplomats and civilians who have worked in support of international peace and security questions.

Commemorative ceremony at the Canadian Airmen Memorial to mark the 81st anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.

The Warsaw Uprising, also known as the August Uprising, was a major Second World War operation by the Polish underground resistance, the Home Army, to liberate Warsaw from German occupation. It occurred from August 1 to October 2, 1944. Despite initial successes, the aftermath was devastating, with large parts of Warsaw destroyed and many civilians killed.