UNION NOTICE: #23-094
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Subject: Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2023 – Ottawa
To All Members:

Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2023 – Ottawa

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. 10th, 2023 at 10:30 am.

Transportation is on us!

We will be chartering a coach, so we can travel as a group Saturday, September 9th, 2023. 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 9th 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 25th, 2023 8:00 pm.

Hotel Rooms – Your expense

Rooms are available at a rate of $249.00 per room (2 queen size beds in each room) for Saturday night.

The deadline to book rooms is August 20th, 2023, or until rooms are sold out.

Book Now! Room Reservation Here.

Hilton Ottawa Downtown 361 Queen Street Ottawa, ON K1R 0C7 – phone – 613-234-6363

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