Every year, Commissionaires creates a visual tribute for Remembrance Day. This year’s artwork reflects on the lasting meaning of service and sacrifice. Origins of the 2024 Commissionaires Remembrance Artwork The focus of this year’s visual tribute is a photograph courtesy of the Canadian War Museum titled “Infantrymen in a Landing Craft Assault (LCA) going ashore … Read more ›
Trevor Godinho’s HONOUR COUNTRY SACRIFICE Portrait Series Makes Its Atlantic Canadian Debut Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) has partnered with internationally acclaimed Toronto-based photographer, Trevor Godinho, on his HONOUR COUNTRY SACRIFICE portrait series, which showcases the stories, and portraits of veterans and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). HONOUR COUNTRY SACRIFICE aims to share … Read more ›
Halifax, NS – Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS), the province’s only not-for-profit security provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Landry as Chief Operating Officer and Honourary Colonel Douglas Ruck as Chair of the Board of Governors. These appointments are significant as CNS strengthens its operational efficiency and innovation in a competitive security market. … Read more ›
The Shearwater Aviation Museum is about to become more accessible thanks to a $1000 donation from Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS)’s Veterans’ Support Committee. The funding will support the addition of physical mobility aids such as walkers, canes and wheelchairs along with accessibility aids like braille. As part of our mandate to support veterans, CNS regularly donates to … Read more ›
On September 20th, we recognize Military Family Appreciation Day, celebrated annually across Canada on the third Friday in September. This day provides a platform to recognize the unique challenges faced by military families and an opportunity for the public to appreciate their contributions. This year, in honour of military families, we highlight one of our own, Commissionaire … Read more ›
Call it coincidence, or call it fate, but Scott Peddle (Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class, Retired) was most certainly in the right place at the right time. The Backstory In November 2023, Commissionaires sponsored the Ottawa Memorial Project led by the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation. The initiative is dedicated to preserving the memory of Canada’s … Read more ›