Union Notice #24-041: UPDATE Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2024 – Ottawa
Date: July 19, 2024
Subject: Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2024 – Ottawa
To: All Members
We have extended the cutoff to register for the coach bus to Ottawa for the CFFF Memorial until September 6th, 2024, at Noon.
Come join Toronto Firefighters and fire service members from across Canada in honouring our fallen in Ottawa on Sunday, September 8th, 2024.
Toronto will be honouring the following fallen members this fall in Ottawa.
Vernon Roy Alpin
Brian Balsdon
Henrick Batelaan
John William Britton
Rayanne Jane Dubkov
Murry W. Evaschuk
Gail Fry
Jeffery Hamill
Lawrence Hamill
Stanley Lorr
David Mason
Linda Mclean
Barry Muir
Ross Taylor
Wells Pehlemann
Relax and enjoy the ride! Leave the driving to us, while socializing with our members, on a chartered Coach to Ottawa.
Once again, Local 3888 is organizing a group room rate and fun, safe travel, to the Annual Memorial LODD Service held at the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Ottawa on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, at 10:30 am.
Transportation is on us!
We will be chartering a coach, so we can travel as a group Saturday, September 7th, 2024. Kick back while sharing stories and jokes as we travel in safety. Singalongs are greatly encouraged. We will be arriving for check-in mid-afternoon. Later that evening, you’re welcome to join other locals from across Canada at the Byward Market celebrations.
The coach will leave Station 441 (740 Martingrove Rd.) on Saturday, September 7th at 08:30hrs, then on to Station 243 (4562 Sheppard Ave. E.) by 9:30hrs, then stopping briefly at the Whitby Go Station by 10:15hrs. We are scheduled to arrive at our hotel in Ottawa around 1500hrs.
After the Ceremony on Sunday, a coach will retrace its steps, ending up at Martingrove sometime early Sunday evening.
Sign up by clicking on the link Coach Reservation Here if you would like to reserve a seat on the bus.
The deadline to book your spot on the Coach bus is August 6th, 2024, 8:00 pm.
Hotel Rooms – Your expense
Rooms are available at a rate of $207.00 per room for Saturday night at the Marriott.
Follow the link to book your room or find your own if you choose. The bus will be dropping everyone at the Marriott all the hotels are close by, or you can get something along the LRT line.
The deadline to book rooms is August 6th, 2024, or until rooms are sold out.
Book Now! Marriott Ottawa.
Marriott Hotel Ottawa
100 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5R7
Or
At Les Suites in the ByWard Market which is 2.5 km walk to the memorial or a short subway ride. This hotel has rooms that can accommodate up to 6 people.
Suite Accommodation Rates (click on each suite type for video):
Classic One Bedroom Suites: $219/night (single/double occupancy)
Classic Two Bedroom Suites: $319/night (single/double occupancy)
Modern One Bedroom Suites: $249/night (single/double occupancy)
Modern Two Bedroom Suites: $349/night (single/double occupancy)
Book Here for Les Suites
Les Suites Ottawa
130 Besserer St.
Ottawa, ON
K1N 9N9
Members who would like to attend and parade are required to wear their full-dress uniforms (white shirt, white gloves) to the ceremony. Form up for the parade to the Ceremony is at 0900 hrs, just east of the Fire Fighter Memorial.
Spaces are limited, but we will attempt to accommodate as many members as possible.
For more information on the Memorial Service, go to cfff.ca
In Solidarity,
Gerlando Peritore
Chair, Ceremonial & Bereavement Committee
Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association
I.A.F.F. Local 3888
647-525-5775