A message from the CFB Esquimalt Base Commander

Captain(N) Kevin Whiteside, CFB Esquimalt Base Commander

“August 9 marks the 33rd annual Peacekeepers’ Memorial Parade held in Esquimalt Memorial Park. 

“In 2008, National Peacekeepers’ Day was established on Aug. 9 in  Canada to recognize Canada’s greatest loss of life on a single Peacekeeping mission, and to provide Canadians an opportunity to express their gratitude and respect for all Peacekeepers. 

“This Memorial Parade was organized by the British Columbia Chapter of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association and Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. I am proud and humbled to be in attendance alongside members of the Defence Team and our local communities to commemorate and remember all those who served in peace support operations. We will remember them.”

Captain(N) Kevin Whiteside
CFB Esquimalt Base Commander