Friday, September 11^th – City of Ottawa Fire Services Memorial

City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. The ceremony begins at 12:00 pm. The Ottawa Fire Services invites all visiting Fire Service members to attend the annual memorial in recognition of Ottawa Fire Service members who have passed away since September 2025 to present. Visitors may wear dress uniforms.

Friday, September 11^th – Fire Fighters Cycle in Support of CFFF

The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Celtic Society Memorial Ride to Ottawa invite you to join them at the CFFF Memorial, 200 Lett Street to welcome Canadian firefighters who have cycled over 550 kms in three days from Hamilton to Ottawa as a fundraiser for the CFFF. Their estimated time of arrival at the memorial is 4:30pm.

Saturday, September 12^th - Ceremony Briefing and Headdress Party Rehearsal 9:30 am.

Located at the intersection of Lett St. and the Kichi Zībī Mīkan Parkway (formerly Sir John A. MacDonald [GM1] Parkway) on LeBreton Flats. The following Fire Service members are encouraged to attend:

• Firefighters who wish to learn or brush up on their parade drill. Active and retired military fire service members will review basic drill at the halt and on the march.
• Fire service flag party participants under the direction CFFF Colour Guard commander, Peter Roy-Smith (Ottawa Fire). Please bring flags, axes, and pikes.
• Fire Service Honour Guard under direction of the parade commander and ceremony director, John Sobey (CAF & OFS Retired), Bruce Paradis (CAF, Retired) and Martin Rousseau (Clarence-Rockland Fire Service).
• Uniforms are NOT required for the rehearsal. Please dress for the weather.
• Pipers and drummers will meet under the direction of Pipe Major Owen Bonnar (Calgary Fire) email owen_bonnar@hotmail.com for further information
• Parliament Hill Tours – Saturday, September 12th
• Further information to follow.

Pints and Pipers – Saturday evening, September 12^th

Please join us at the Royal Oak, 180 Kent St. as the pipers and drummers perform on the patio with families and firefighters from across Canada.

CFFF Parade Muster – Sunday, September 13^th

• The 23rd Annual Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will take place at the CFFF Memorial, LeBreton Flats.
• Fire Service personnel wishing to participate in the ceremony are requested to appear in full dress uniform with medals and head dress.
• Parade Muster on Commissioner Street at Wellington (Across from the Library and Archives of Canada).
• Remember to turn off or place on silent all electronic devices.
• Sunglasses are not to be worn.
• No white gloves except for colour and vigil party members. Cap badge shrouds are not required.
• In the event of inclement weather, departmental/service raincoats should be worn.

Memorial Parking

• If you plan to drive to the memorial ceremony on September 13th, parking is available on the east side at 395 Wellington Street (Library and Archives of Canada).

For further enquiries e-mail ceremony@cfff.ca

CFFF Merchandise Store

Located in the lobby of the Delta Ottawa, 101 Lyon Street.

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Hours of operation:

Friday, September 11th: (4:00 pm – 9:00 pm);
Saturday, September 12th (08:30 am – 7:00 pm); and
Sunday, September 13th (At the conclusion of the Memorial Ceremony until 2:00 pm).
Friday, September 11th – CFFF Hospitality Event
Located on the “Panorama” Penthouse level of the Delta from 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm