Honouring Sacrifice. Celebrating Legacy. Our Mission.
\nAcross the country and around family tables, the echoes of service and sacrifice resonate through generations. These cherished stories honour the brave souls who answered the call and joined the Canadian Armed Forces, etching their legacies into our national history. Families and communities play an essential role in preserving these narratives, passing down tales of bravery and dedication from one generation to the next.
\nAbout Wreaths Across Canada
\nOn the first Sunday of December, Wreaths Across Canada hosts a poignant wreath-laying ceremony at the National Military Cemetery in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. This event is a heartfelt invitation to the public to honour fallen heroes by laying a wreath. These wreaths, generously donated by Canadians, stand as a powerful symbol of our collective gratitude and remembrance.
\nWe warmly invite families and community members to participate, sharing their stories and memories as they lay wreaths for their loved ones. This meaningful act of remembrance is a profound moment of connection, uniting us all in a shared commitment to honouring those who served. By coming together, we contribute to the enduring legacy of the Canadian Armed Forces. Join us in celebrating and preserving their bravery and dedication for future generations, fostering a deep sense of national unity and gratitude.
\nOur mission is to extend this heartfelt tribute to every military grave across Canada, ensuring that each December, a wreath graces their resting place in recognition of their unwavering service.
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\nÀ travers le pays et autour des tables familiales, les échos de service et de sacrifice résonnent à travers les générations. Ces histoires chères honorent les âmes courageuses qui ont répondu à l'appel et ont rejoint les Forces armées canadiennes, gravant leur héritage dans notre histoire nationale. Les familles et les communautés jouent un rôle essentiel dans la préservation de ces récits, transmettant des récits de bravoure et de dévouement de génération en génération.
\nÀ propos de Wreaths Across Canada
\nLe premier dimanche de décembre, Wreaths Across Canada organise une cérémonie de dépôt de couronnes au Cimetière militaire national du Cimetière Beechwood à Ottawa. Cet événement est une invitation sincère au public pour honorer les héros tombés en déposant une couronne. Ces couronnes, généreusement offertes par les Canadiens, sont un symbole puissant de notre gratitude et de notre souvenir collectifs.
\nNous invitons chaleureusement les familles et les membres de la communauté à participer, à partager leurs histoires et leurs souvenirs en déposant des couronnes pour leurs proches. Cet acte de souvenir est un moment de connexion profond, nous unissant tous dans un engagement partagé à honorer ceux qui ont servi. En nous réunissant, nous contribuons à l'héritage durable des Forces armées canadiennes. Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer et préserver leur bravoure et leur dévouement pour les générations futures, tout en favorisant un profond sentiment d'unité et de gratitude nationales.
\nNotre mission est d'étendre cet hommage sincère à chaque tombe militaire à travers le Canada, en veillant à ce que chaque décembre, une couronne orne leur lieu de repos en reconnaissance de leur service indéfectible.
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