Media advisory
RCMP National Memorial Service, September 8, 2024
September 5, 2024
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Regina, Saskatchewan
From: RCMP Depot Division
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Honouring our fallen members is of utmost importance to all of us in the RCMP. The most visible act of remembrance is the RCMP National Memorial Service, held annually on the second Sunday of September since 1935. It honours regular members, special constables, auxiliary constables and civilian members - all who lost their lives under different circumstances, but all in the line of duty.
This year, the RCMP will add two fallen to the Honour Roll and Cenotaph; Cst. Frederick "Rick" O'Brien and historical addition, Cst. Brent Harold Veefkind.
Attend in person
The 2024 RCMP National Memorial Service is open to the public.
- Gates open at 8 am
- Gates close at 8:45 am and all guests must be seated
- Seating will be provided
- Service starts promptly at 9 am on the Parade Square and ends at approximately 10 am
- Public access to the RCMP Academy is available through the RCMP Heritage Centre entrance at 5907 Dewdney Avenue
Watch online
The ceremony will also be streamed on the RCMP Depot Division YouTube channel. You can watch it live or any time after the event.
- Date: Sunday, September 8
- Time: 9 am CST
- English: https://youtu.be/9mJuub7MpSI
- French: https://youtu.be/gn0WA0THCio
Media invitation
Media is invited to attend the RCMP National Memorial Service. There will be a media availability for interviews at 8:30 am and an area will be set up for attending media. Members of the media are asked to:
- Arrive at 8 am at the Fort Dufferin Guard Room (Please use the RCMP Heritage Centre entrance at 5907 Dewdney Avenue)
- Bring a government-issued photo ID to receive a media pass
- Stay for the memorial parade
Access is controlled. Media and visitors must be accompanied at all times while at the RCMP Academy.