Ottawa Chapter Day of Tribute 2026

Ottawa Chapter Day of Tribute 2026 is an annual event taking place on October 23, 2026, at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. This event brings together professionals from the landscape and horticulture community to honour and remember Canada’s veterans by beautifying and maintaining the grounds of Canada’s National Military Cemetery.

What to Expect

• Opportunity to honour and remember Canada’s veterans.
• Contribute expertise to beautify and maintain Canada’s National Military Cemetery.
• Give back to individuals, families, and loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.
• Collaborate with various sector groups, including grounds maintenance, lawn care, designers, garden centres, irrigation, landscape contractors, arborists, horticulturalists, and students.
• Hands-on volunteering experience with fellow community members.

Who Should Attend

This event is open to professionals in the landscape and horticulture community, including grounds maintenance, lawn care, designers, garden centres, irrigation, landscape contractors, arborists, horticulturalists, and students who wish to volunteer their time and expertise.

Practical Information

Volunteers are encouraged to bring personal equipment such as an aerator(s), rake(s), leaf blower(s), seed spreader, grass seed, or fertilizer if able. All volunteers must wear appropriate clothing, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and personal protective equipment suitable for outdoor weather conditions and operating equipment.