Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation

ON THIS DAY WE REMEMBER

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Pilot Steven Ernest Heatherington

Moose Jaw, SK

1969-07-18

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2025 CANADIAN FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND

The 2025 Memorial Weekend will take place September 5-7, 2025.

Visit the 2025 Memorial Information Page

Honouring the Fallen

The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a registered, non-profit charitable corporation, governed by a Board of Directors composed of member of the Canadian Fire Service and other interested Canadians dedicated to honouring Canada's fallen firefighters.

LODD Recognition Application

Education Program

Scholarship & Bursaries

The Foundation awards Scholarships and Bursaries to the children and spouses of Fallen Firefighters recognized by the Foundation.

Courage Publication

Volume 19 is now available - View all the publications of Courage magazine online in digital format.

2025 Canadian Firefighter Memorial Ceremony

The 2025 Canadian Firefighter Memorial Ceremony will be held in Ottawa at the Canadian Firefighter Memorial on the 7 September at 10:30 AM. The 2025 Honorary Host will be the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Friends.

Online Store

Items on the CFFF store have been carefully selected to help HONOUR and REMEMBER the firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. The proceeds from the products sold through the store are used to SUPPORT their families. The CFFF is a registered charity and operates by fundraising.

News

Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament

July 3rd, 2025

On Saturday May 31st, the inaugural Devyn Gale Memorial Volleyball Tournament was held in Revelstoke, BC. Organized by BC Wildfire Service... Read More

The 2025 Canadian Firefighter Memorial schedule of events can be found at this link 2025 Schedule