Procession and Ceremony
Following a motorcycle procession, participants of the National Memorial
Ride gather at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood for a
commemorative service.
Participants in the National Memorial Ride gather at the Canadian War Museum to ride through the streets of Ottawa. The
procession route leads to the Beechwood National Military Cemetery where
participants will gather for a commemorative service.
The 2019 event is held on Sunday, June 2 in Ottawa
Rendezvous and Motorcycle Procession
Canadian War Museum Parking Lot, 1 Vimy Place
11:00 – 12:30 Rider registration, staging area
12:30 Ride Briefing
Route: Booth - Wellington - Rideau - Sussex – Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway - Aviation Parkway – Hemlock Rd – St. Laurent Blvd – Beechwood Ave
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View Beechwood map
1:30 - 1:50 Riders Arrive at National Military Cemetery
2:00 Service begins
The Order of Service
2:00 Dominion Command Colour Party marches into position
Remembrance ceremony begins
- O Canada
- Last Post
- Two minutes of Silence
- Lament
- Rouse
- The Act of Remembrance
- Prayers
- Placing of Wreaths
- Benediction and Blessing
- Royal anthem
2:50 Post-ceremony visit of cemetery