9/11 Memorial

Dedicated on September 15, 2002, the Beechwood 9/11 Memorial was one of the first 9/11 memorials built. It remains the only memorial dedicated to the Canadians who were killed in the 9/11 attacks.

The plaque has the following inscription:

"IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE CANADIANS LOST À LA MÉMOIRE DES VICTIMES CANADIENNES SEPTEMBER 11 SEPTEMBRE 2001."

• Michael Arczynski
• Garnet (Ace) Bailey
• David Barkway 
• Ken Basnicki
• Joseph Collison
• Cynthia Connolly 
• Arron Dack
• Christine Egan
• Michael Egan
• Albert Elmarry
• Meredith Ewart 
• Peter Feidelberg 
• Alexander Filipov 
• Ralph Gerhardt 
• Stuart Lee 
• Mark Ludvigsen 
• Bernard Mascarenhas 
• Colin McArthur 
• Michael Pelletier 
• Donald Robson 
• Ruffino (Roy) Santos
• Vladimir Tomasevic
• Chantal (Chanti) Vincelli 
• Debbie Williams 
• Frank Joseph Doyle 
• Jane Beatty 
• LeRoy Homer

The concept for the monument came from Beechwood’s Staff Member Tania Turpin, who understood the need for people to share in their grief and sorrow.

This monument was built by our community with partners, and the families of the victims of 9/11 to provide a place to commemorate and mourn.