Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa

Name: Beechwood Cemetery
Address: 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, Canada

#96 among attractions in Ottawa

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Beechwood Cemetery, located in the former city of Vanier in Ottawa, Ontario, is the National Cemetery of Canada. It is the final resting place for over 82,000 Canadians from all walks of life, such as important politicians like Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn and Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden, Canadian Forces Veterans, War Dead, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and men and women who have made a mark on Canadian history. In addition to being Canada's National Cemetery, it is also the National Military Cemetery of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Memorial Cemetery. A woodland cemetery founded in 1873, it is 64.7 hectares and is the largest cemetery in the city of Ottawa. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°26'49"N, 75°39'35"W

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280 Beechwood AvenueVanierOttawa Canada

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Beechwood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Sand Pits Lake, Ottawa Senators, Ste-Anne Catholic Church.

1.1 miNE
Educational exhibits and various aircraft
Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa
30 min walk • The Canada Aviation and Space Museum, situated in the capital city of Ottawa, is a testament to the country's rich history in the skies and beyond. This expansive museum is dedicated to the preservation of Canada's aeronautical and astronautical achievements, offering...
0.4 miNW
Lake
Sand Pits Lake, Ottawa
11 min walk • Sand Pits Lake, better known as The Pond or McKay Pond is an artificial lake located next to McKay Lake in the Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
1.4 miSW
Ice rink
Ottawa Senators, Ottawa
37 min walk • The Ottawa Senators, officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa.
1.4 miSW
Church
Ste-Anne Catholic Church, Ottawa
37 min walk • Ste-Anne is a Catholic church located at 528 Old St. Patrick Street in the Lowertown neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Built in 1873 by architect J.P. LeCourt, it is one of the few examples of traditional Québécois church architecture in Ontario. Ste-Anne is the home of St.
1.7 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
ByTowne Cinema, Ottawa
44 min walk • The ByTowne Cinema is a one-screen repertory movie theatre located in Ottawa, Ontario, The cinema is one of Ottawa's main venues for independent and foreign films.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Cummings Bridge, Ottawa
29 min walk • The Cummings Bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, crosses the Rideau River, connecting Rideau Street to Montreal Road in Vanier. It is a multi-span open spandrel arch bridge, constructed in 1921 and renovated in 1996.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Notre-Dame Cemetery, Ottawa
13 min walk • Notre Dame Cemetery, is a Catholic cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1872, it is the most prominent Catholic cemetery in Ottawa. The cemetery's western edge is located in Vanier, just south of Beechwood Cemetery. Its eastern limit is St. Laurent Boulevard. The cemetery is the final resting place for more than 114,000 people.
1.2 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
MacKay United Church, Ottawa
31 min walk • MacKay United Church is a United Church of Canada church in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The church is located at the intersection of 39 Dufferin and Mackay at the southwest corner of the Rideau Hall estate.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Vanier, Ottawa
15 min walk • Vanier, formerly Eastview, is a neighbourhood in the Rideau-Vanier Ward of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's east end. Historically francophone and working class, the neighbourhood was a separate city until being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001.
1.2 miS
Modernist architecture
Place Vanier, Ottawa
31 min walk • Place Vanier is an office building complex on North River Road in the Vanier section of Ottawa. The Building has three towers, and the major tenant in two of them is the Canadian Federal Government.
1.1 miW
Georgian architecture
Rideau Cottage, Ottawa
29 min walk • Rideau Cottage is a historic residential building located on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario. The two-level, 22-room Georgian Revival home is owned by the Canadian Crown and has traditionally been inhabited by persons associated with the governor general of Canada, including the viceroy's private secretary.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beechwood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Sand Pits Lake, Ottawa (11 min walk), Notre-Dame Cemetery, Ottawa (13 min walk), Vanier, Ottawa (15 min walk), Lindenlea, Ottawa (20 min walk).

How to get to Beechwood Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beechwood Cemetery:

Bus

Birch / Hemlock • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)
Hemlock / Thornwood • Lines: 17 (6 min walk)