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Provincial Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day
The Provincial Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day was proclaimed by the Government of Alberta in 1999. It takes place on the last Sunday of every September coinciding with the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day ceremony in Ottawa. The first Alberta Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day ceremony took place on Sunday, September 26, 1999. On July 18, 2006 a permanent monument, “The Pillar of Strength”, was unveiled on the South Grounds of the Alberta Legislature. This permanent monument serves as a poignant symbol of Alberta’s commitment to the police and peace officer community and also provides the families of the fallen officers with the formal and enduring recognition they seek for the ultimate sacrifices made by these officers. The Pillar of Strength is a place to commemorate these law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 1876. Each year, the ceremony begins with the Massed Pipes and Drums of Alberta leading the marching law enforcement officers to the South Grounds of the Alberta Legislature. A number of dignitaries address the families, friends and public, followed by the reading of the fallen officers’ names. Family members of the fallen officers are then joined by various police, peace officer and provincial and federal government representatives in laying wreaths at the base of the Pillar of Strength. See a complete list of Alberta fallen officers on the Government of Alberta's website. The photos below were taken at the 2010 Memorial. The photos below were taken by RCMP employee, Janusz John Zalewski. and more of his photos can be seen at his website. The panorama photo above was taken by Kim Woolgar from the Edmonton Police Service and was provided to this website by the Alberta Solicitor General's office. To see a full size panorama, click on the photo. Please be patient as it will take some time to load as the photo is so large. Click on a photo to view it full size then hit the Back button to return to this page. Scroll down to see more photos.
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