Beechwood Cemetery: Annual historical tour took place Sunday [Video]

Beechwood Cemetery held it’s annual historical tour Sunday, offering visitors a chance to connect with the past through a living library.

During the event, actors from Ottawa School of Theatre portray notable people from the past, giving visitors an opportunity to learn firsthand about some incredible people and how they shaped our countries history.

Nick McCarthy, the director of marketing and communications for Beechwood Cemetery, says the partnership helps the 150-year-old institution deepen its connection with the community.

“We have all these stories that are shared, and I think that people view us not only as a place that give excellent services for funerals and burial services, but also a place of story and a place they come to learn,” McCarthy said. “Beechwood is a place where we have 87 thousand stories that we share.”

This year’s focus was the environment, celebrating four Canadians who have had a local and …