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Peacekeepers to Be Honoured at Annual Island Memorial Ceremony
The parade will honor Canadians who served in peace operations, with names of the fallen read aloud and a wreath laid at the cenotaph.
- On Sunday, August 9, 2026, the 34th annual Peacekeepers Memorial Parade will honour Canadians who served in international peace support operations at 7 p.m. at Esquimalt Memorial Park.
- The date marks the largest single-day loss of Canadian lives in peacekeeping operations. On August 9, 1974, nine Canadian Forces members were killed when their Buffalo Aircraft was shot down over Syria.
- Since 1948, more than 125,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces have served internationally, with approximately 125 losing their lives during these missions. More than 5,000 RCMP officers and municipal police have also participated in United Nations operations.
- Commander of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Capt. Douglas Layton and other dignitaries will read names of the fallen, followed by a moment of silence and wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph.
- Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Paone emphasized the commemoration honours those who died in service and also remembers veterans whose experiences resulted in subsequent death or lasting trauma regardless of cause.
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Sooke News MirrorPeacekeepers to be honoured at annual memorial ceremony in Esquimalt
Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, police officers and civilians who served in international peace support operations will be honoured during the 34th annual Peacekeepers Memorial Parade in Esquimalt next month. The ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Esquimalt Memorial Park and is open to the public. Since 1948, more than 125,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces have served in international peacekeeping missions in …
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