2023 BC Law Enforcement Memorial
The British Columbia Law Enforcement Memorial Service coincides with the National Police & Peace Officers’ Memorial held in Ottawa on the last Sunday in September. Effective in 2019, the BC Law Enforcement Memorial Service will no longer rotate between Victoria and the Lower Mainland. In consultation with our partner Law Enforcement agencies and the family members of our fallen officers it has been decided that the BC Law Enforcement Memorial Service will be held permanently in Victoria.
This next Memorial Service will take place:
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM
BC Legislature, Victoria BC
For further information please call or email:
Noelle Wilson
Vancouver Police Department
Phone: 604-717-9583
Email: committee@bclem.ca
Officers Being Honoured
This year we will honour those 130 Law Enforcement Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice serving the citizens of British Columbia including Burnaby RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang who will be added to the Roll of Honour.
Transportation
Transportation arrangements for law enforcement officers attending the BC Law Enforcement Memorial are made through your home agency. Please contact your agency’s Ceremonial Sergeant Major for details.
IMPORTANT: If transportation is not available through your agency please email the organizing committee at committee@bclem.ca no later than September 15, 2023.
Accommodations
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
728 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3Z5
Tel: 250-480-3800
Alternate Accommodations:
Events
Thursday, September 21, 2023
9th Annual BCLEM Ride to Remember
Abbotsford to Victoria, BC
The 9th Annual Ride to Remember is a 3-day event starting in Abbotsford and ending at the BC Legislature in Victoria.
- Thursday, September 21st – Leg 1: Burnaby to PRTC Chilliwack – 150 kms
- Friday, September 22nd – Leg 2: PRTC Chilliwack to Tsawwassen – 136 kms
- Saturday, September 23rd – Leg 3: Greater Victoria to The Bastion at the BC Legislature – 100 kms
Priority registration will be given to riders intending to participate in all three days of this event.
5th Annual BCLEM Run to Remember
Abbotsford to Victoria, BC
The 5th Annual Run to Remember has been expanded into is a 3-day event starting in Abbotsford and ending at the BC Legislature in Victoria.
- Thursday, September 21st – Leg 1: Abbotsford to White Rock
- Friday, September 22nd – Leg 2: White Rock to Tsawwassen
- Saturday, September 23rd – Leg 3: Schwartz Bay Ferry Terminal to the B.C. Legislature
- The final 11kms of the run from Lochside Elementary is open to the public who are encouraged to join in with the full-event runners to the finish line at the BC Law Enforcement Memorial at the BC Legislature. This is not a race. It is a run together to show our support for our heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Upon arrival at the Legislature, there will be a short ceremony to remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
All proceeds raised go to the National Law Enforcement Run to Remember and all participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt with their registration.
Friday, September 22, 2023
10th Annual BCLEM Golf Tournament
11:00 AM Registration / 1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Bear Mountain Golf Course
Saturday, September 23, 2023
BCLEM Meet and Greet
Marriot Victoria Inner Harbour
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Memorial Service
12:15 PM in the 800 block
Government St
Victoria, BC
1:00 PM at The Bastion in the Garden of Honour located at the rear of the BC Legislature
501 Belleville St
Victoria, BC
