No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation

No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation To honour the sacrifice and service of Canada’s military by educating students and placing poppies on the headstones of veterans every November.

To honour our fallen military and to educate students of the sacrifice of our veterans by placing poppies at their headstones every November. No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization working directly with our Canadian Armed Forces, educators across the country, and numerous volunteers to EDUCATE, ACT and HONOUR our military fallen that lay in the Fields of Honour across

Canada. Our purpose is to recognize the sacrifices of our military and place a poppy, the symbol of Remembrance on every headstone. Through our ceremonial efforts, our main goals are to educate and engage the next generation as well as to help raise awareness and funds for our Canadian veterans, serving soldiers and their families.

2016 marks the 6th annual commemoration ceremonies for No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation. Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way.

May carries its own kind of remembrance.The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of the Second World War, honour...
06/02/2026

May carries its own kind of remembrance.

The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of the Second World War, honoured on the first Sunday of the month. Canadian sailors, airmen, and merchant mariners who held the North Atlantic supply lines for six years, and the 4,400 of them who did not come home. VE Day on May 8th, and the Canadian soldiers still fighting and dying in the Netherlands right up to the final hours of the war in Europe. The liberation that followed, and the Dutch families who lined the streets in the thousands for the Canadians who had come for them.

And so many more. Every campaign, every name, every story still being carried by families, communities, and a country that owes them remembrance.

And now we move into June.

But remembrance is not bound to a month. It does not begin with the first commemoration on the calendar and end when the last one passes. It lives in the quiet moments between the dates. In the names still being read. In the students who stand at a headstone for the first time and feel the weight of a life they never knew.

Every act of remembrance, no matter how small, keeps a story from being lost.

That is our mission. That is the work. And it does not pause.

Learn more at www.nostoneleftalone.ca

On May 14, our No Stone Left Alone community gathered in Culross-Teeswater to honour more than 100 veterans at Culross-T...
05/29/2026

On May 14, our No Stone Left Alone community gathered in Culross-Teeswater to honour more than 100 veterans at Culross-Teeswater Cemetery and Smith Cemetery.

With the support of approximately 30 students from Hillcrest School, who painted remembrance rocks, veterans, Legion members, families, and community members came together to ensure these stories of service and sacrifice continue to be remembered.

We extend our sincere thanks to veteran and Paisley Royal Canadian Legion President Richard Dobson, veterans Pat McNinch and Tom Traversy, historian Kent Kraemer, and the members of the Walkerton, Paisley, and Wingham Legions for their participation and support.

A special thank you to organizer Sharon Hope and volunteers Mary and Terry O'Hagan, whose dedication helped make this meaningful day possible.

Together, we honoured the past, connected generations, and ensured that No Stone was Left Alone.

Thank you to Colin Wiebe and All Weather Group.It is not every day that someone steps into this work and immediately und...
05/29/2026

Thank you to Colin Wiebe and All Weather Group.

It is not every day that someone steps into this work and immediately understands what it is about, but Colin and the team at All Weather at Home did exactly that. Their support of Voices of Remembrance translates directly into students standing at headstones, communities gathering in fields of honour, and stories of service being carried forward by a new generation. That is the kind of impact that lasts well beyond any single afternoon.

A respected business leader in Edmonton, Colin brings both strength and integrity to everything he does. He holds a deep respect for the Canadian Armed Forces and all veterans, and shows that commitment through both leadership and generosity. Though relatively new to No Stone Left Alone, he has quickly become a meaningful supporter of this mission, and a man whose word, kindness, and devotion to his young family come through in everything he does.

Thank you, Colin, and thank you to the All Weather Group team. Getting to know you has been a genuine pleasure, and we are grateful to have you alongside us.

Registration for 2026 is open. Register your school today at www.nostoneleftalone.ca.When students stand at a headstone ...
05/27/2026

Registration for 2026 is open. Register your school today at www.nostoneleftalone.ca.

When students stand at a headstone and read a veteran's name aloud, they learn something no classroom can fully teach. That is why this matters.

Children learn more at a remembrance ceremony than any textbook can teach.They learn that history is made of people, not...
05/21/2026

Children learn more at a remembrance ceremony than any textbook can teach.

They learn that history is made of people, not dates. They learn that gratitude can be quiet. They learn that standing still in the cold, beside a name they have just read aloud, can mean something they will carry for the rest of their lives.

They learn the weight of service. They learn the meaning of community. And they learn that remembrance is something you do, not just something you feel.

That is the lesson worth passing on.

Learn more at www.nostoneleftalone.ca

Thank you to Nick Grimshaw and the Commissionaires Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Division.When we ...
05/21/2026

Thank you to Nick Grimshaw and the Commissionaires Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Division.

When we look back on this year's Voices of Remembrance, we will remember the room being full, the students moving from table to table, and the conversations that carried long after the afternoon ended. Commissionaires is part of why that was possible, and the support of this organization continues to give our work the steady foundation it needs to grow.

With a profound respect for service to country, Nick has consistently shown his support for the Canadian Armed Forces and the broader military community. As a dedicated community leader and an influential voice on the No Stone Left Alone Board, he is known for his clarity of thought, his steady leadership, and his ability to remain calm and grounded in all circumstances. His loyalty, support, and commitment leave a lasting impression on all who work alongside him, and No Stone Left Alone is very lucky to have him on our side.

To Nick and the entire Commissionaires team, thank you. Your support reaches into every ceremony, every classroom, and every student we are able to bring to a ceremony.

We hope you had a restful long weekend.As Victoria Day 2026 comes to a close, we wanted to share a little about why we m...
05/18/2026

We hope you had a restful long weekend.

As Victoria Day 2026 comes to a close, we wanted to share a little about why we mark this day. Victoria Day has been observed in Canada since 1845, when it was first declared to mark the birthday of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901. Over time, it became a tradition that connects generations of Canadians and is often seen as the unofficial start of summer.

It is one of those quiet traditions that ties us to our history, year after year.

We hope your weekend brought rest, time with people you love, and a little sunshine.

We use the phrase "nurturing youth remembrance" often, and we mean it in the most literal way.Nurturing means we do not ...
05/17/2026

We use the phrase "nurturing youth remembrance" often, and we mean it in the most literal way.

Nurturing means we do not expect young people to arrive already understanding service and sacrifice. We walk them into it. We give them a name to read, a place to stand, a story to learn, and a community of veterans, families, and volunteers around them as they take it in.

Remembrance is not inherited. It is taught, shared, and grown.

That is the work. One student, one headstone, one name at a time.

Please save the date for the Dance to Remember Gala, an evening dedicated to remembrance, gratitude, and legacy.Date: 03...
05/13/2026

Please save the date for the Dance to Remember Gala, an evening dedicated to remembrance, gratitude, and legacy.

Date: 03, October 2026 (Saturday)
Location: JW Marriott Ice District
City: Edmonton

For sixteen years, No Stone Left Alone has gathered Canadians around a promise: that every veteran will be remembered, and every sacrifice honoured.

On 3rd October 2026, we invite you to join us for the Dance to Remember, an evening that brings together remembrance, gratitude, and community in support of the students, volunteers, and veterans who make this work possible.

This is more than a gala.
It is a shared moment to pause, to reflect, and to ensure that the stories of service are never forgotten.

Please SAVE THE DATE. Formal invitations and program details will follow shortly.

We hope you will consider joining us for this meaningful evening.

https://www.nostoneleftalone.ca/a-dance-to-remember

To every mother shaping lives across Canada and beyond, Happy Mother’s Day.Behind so much of what we do at No Stone Left...
05/11/2026

To every mother shaping lives across Canada and beyond, Happy Mother’s Day.

Behind so much of what we do at No Stone Left Alone is the memory of one remarkable woman: Lillian Mary Bianchini, a proud Canadian veteran of the Second World War, and the mother of our Founder and President, Maureen Bianchini-Purvis.

In 1971, as a young girl, Maureen promised her mother she would remember her on Armistice Day. That single promise became a lifelong act of remembrance, and the seed of a national movement. This past November 11th, Maureen laid a poppy on her mother’s resting place once again, this time wearing her uniform as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel for the first time. A moment that would have made Lillian so proud.

Sixteen years on, No Stone Left Alone stands as proof of what one daughter’s promise and one mother’s service can grow into. A movement built on remembrance, carried forward by Canadians who reflect, honour, and never forget.

To all the mothers who guide, protect, and inspire us, thank you. And to those we carry in our hearts, your legacy lives on through the values you instilled and the love you gave.

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