Canadian Coast Guard National Memorial

In honour of our colleagues

The Canadian Coast Guard National Memorial was erected in 2007 to honour our colleagues who have lost their lives while performing their duties. It pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while upholding our motto: Safety First, Service Always.

The Memorial was erected on the grounds of the Canadian Coast Guard Academy in Sydney, Nova Scotia, as it is the Canadian Coast Guard's national training centre, and is visited annually by employees from across the country. The Canadian Coast Guard Memorial Policy outlines the guidelines used to memorialize employees.

Roll of Honour

  • 1963 - Eric Fiander
  • 1963 - Hughie Miles
  • 1964 - William (Bill) Maddock
  • 1966 - Patrick J. (Paddy) Veale
  • 1967 - Elwin F. Rolfe
  • 1968 - Douglas Joseph Wood
  • 1969 - Wallace B. Woodbury
  • 1972 - Gordon James Jr. Rees
  • 1973 - Eric Breau
  • 1973 - Emanuel Mathew Power
  • 1974 - Antony Summers
  • 1975 - Barry Allard
  • 1975 - Odilon Côté
  • 1976 - Ernie Funston
  • 1976 - Guy Christopher Lavigne
  • 1978 - Walter J. Ohlman
  • 1978 - Paul Pouliot
  • 1979 - Heinz Gnitzinger
  • 1980 - Diane Lajoie
  • 1980 - Michael Bernard MacGillivary
  • 1982 - Alan D. Frowley
  • 1983 - Wayne F. Dall
  • 1984 - Claude Beauchemin
  • 1984 - Peter Colbert
  • 1985 - Ephraim Stanley
  • 1986 - Jean‑Guy Gamache
  • 1989 - Pierre Gallien
  • 1989 - Gregory P. Peddle
  • 1989 - Thomas William Shelby
  • 1989 - Raymond C. Welcher
  • 1991 - Evan Godhe
  • 1994 - Rob Mark Cain
  • 1994 - Garry Stephenson
  • 1995 - Ralph Stephen Hemphill
  • 2000 - Gary Brazil
  • 2005 - Carl Neal
  • 2005 - Gordon Simmons
  • 2013 - Daniel Dubé
  • 2013 - Marc Thibault
  • 2024 - Jocelyn De Varennes
  • 2025 - Robert Francis Vetter (Dumas)
The Canadian Coast Guard National Memorial located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The names of all employees who lost their lives while on duty are engraved onto the memorial.

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2026-04-10