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Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson hosted the commanding officers and representatives of the 17 military units, and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps “Falkland”, who have been granted Freedom of the City at a special ceremony today at City Council where a unique commemorative montage of the 18 recipients was unveiled.
“It is an honour to host representatives of military units and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps who have been granted Freedom of the City in Ottawa over the past 120 years,” said Mayor Watson. “This tribute to this historic tradition, and to the trusted military units that have received this honour, is an important and significant gesture to acknowledge the support and contributions of the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces.”
Granting of Freedom of the City by a municipality is one of the most esteemed honours to bestow on a military unit. Freedom of the City was first granted in Ottawa in 1894 to the 14th Battalion of Kingston by His Worship George Cox and, most recently in 2013, to the 33 Canadian Brigade Group by His Worship Jim Watson.
“It is an honour to represent the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces on this very special occasion. The 120th anniversary of the first granting of Freedom of the City in Ottawa recognizes the service, professionalism and commitment of those military units and cadet corps that have played an important part in the history of the City of Ottawa and Canada,” said Major-General Paul Wynnyk, Commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command.
Freedom of the City is an honour that allows the military unit the privilege to march into the city with “drums beating, colours flying, and bayonets fixed." The honour exists in perpetuity, unless revoked. The framed montage unveiled at today’s Council meeting will be on permanent display in the central hallway at City Hall.
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“It is an honour to host representatives of military units and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps who have been granted Freedom of the City in Ottawa over the past 120 years,” said Mayor Watson. “This tribute to this historic tradition, and to the trusted military units that have received this honour, is an important and significant gesture to acknowledge the support and contributions of the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces.”
Granting of Freedom of the City by a municipality is one of the most esteemed honours to bestow on a military unit. Freedom of the City was first granted in Ottawa in 1894 to the 14th Battalion of Kingston by His Worship George Cox and, most recently in 2013, to the 33 Canadian Brigade Group by His Worship Jim Watson.
“It is an honour to represent the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces on this very special occasion. The 120th anniversary of the first granting of Freedom of the City in Ottawa recognizes the service, professionalism and commitment of those military units and cadet corps that have played an important part in the history of the City of Ottawa and Canada,” said Major-General Paul Wynnyk, Commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command.
Freedom of the City is an honour that allows the military unit the privilege to march into the city with “drums beating, colours flying, and bayonets fixed." The honour exists in perpetuity, unless revoked. The framed montage unveiled at today’s Council meeting will be on permanent display in the central hallway at City Hall.
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