Federal flags lowered for police and peace officers’ memorial
Federal flags are at half-mast Sunday as Canada marks the annual memorial for police and peace officers who died in the line of duty.
Flags at all Government of Canada buildings and establishments are being flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 27, for Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
The direction applies across Canada and includes the Peace Tower in Ottawa. The 49th annual national memorial is being held on Parliament Hill.
The official programme schedules the reading of names for 9 a.m., the march from the Supreme Court of Canada for 10:20 a.m. and the memorial service for 11 a.m. The annual ceremony honours police and peace officers who died in the line of duty.
Sources: Canadian Heritage half-masting notice, accessed September 27, 2026; Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial 2026 event page and parade orders.
Featured image: Illustrative stock photo of Parliament Hill by Aleksandr Galenko via Unsplash. It does not depict today’s memorial.
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