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Congratulations to the Winner of the July 2026 Bytown 50-50 Draw, Alexander Monahan FF1/36/D
The draw was held on Aug 28, 2026 at the Bytown Fire Brigade Museum. The Winner was located and notified. The prize amount $2,590.00 1036 PARTICIPANTS IN THE DRAW January Devan Coburn FF1/57/B $2,570.00 February Greg Liuzzo ROFFA $2,587.50 March Ian MacDonald FF1/12/D $2,635.00 April Ryan Herrick FF1/37/A $2,612.50 May Chris Bloom FF1/42/B $2602.50 June Jean-François Michel T.O $


Ottawa Firefighters 2026 Annual Memorial Ceremony
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 ROFFA and Ottawa Fire Services warmly invite all active and retired members, along with their families, to attend the 2026 Annual Memorial. This year’s ceremony also marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. It is a time to remember and honour our friends and former colleagues who passed away during the past year, as well as those whose service and sacrifice have shaped our community over the past 25 years. Your Attendance Matters The annual mem


ROFFA FALL 2026 AGM
SAVE THE DATE: All OFS retirees—urban and rural—as well as Airport Fire retirees and spouses are invited to attend. Event Overview Join fellow retirees for an informative meeting followed by a social gathering, lunch, and refreshments. Date and Time Thursday, October 8, 2026 Meeting: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Lunch and cash bar: 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Location Ottawa Masonic Centre, Tunis Shriners Complex2140 Walkley RoadOttawa, Ontario


2026 Firefighter Memorial Dates
Here are this years firefighter memorials. Mark your calendars. The Ottawa Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held on Friday September 11th at 12:00. Location: Ottawa Fallen Firefighers Memorial site at City Hall. https://offcf.ca/ The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held on Sunday September 13th at the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial located at 200 Lett St, Ottawa. https://www.cfff.ca/memorial-weekend-info/2025-ceremony.html The IAFF's Fallen Firefighte


SAVE THE DATE
The ROFFA Golf Committee has just secured the venue for the 2027 ROFFA Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place on June 8, 2027, at Loch March Golf Course located at 1755 Old Carp Rd. in Kanata. Additional details will be shared in the new year.


MONTHLY EAST-END BREAKFAST: The next east-end breakfast will be on Thursday SEPT 17th @ 8am
All members are welcome to attend the monthly east-end breakfast on the 3rd Thursday of every month . Gabriel Restaurant 2158 St-Joseph Blvd, Orleans A private area of the restaurant has been reserved for us.


MONTHLY WEST-END BREAKFAST: The next west-end breakfast will be on Friday September 11th, 2026 @ 8:00 am
All members are welcome to attend the monthly west-end breakfast on the 2nd Friday of every month. Buster's Bar and Grill 420 Hazeldean Rd. Kanata, just west of Eagleson Rd.


Message from your President in light of recent losses.
Good afternoon ROFFA members, Most recently, in the span of only two weeks, we lost two members of our OFS Family, a 40-year-old active OFS member and a 65-year-old retired ROFFA member. Sadly, and unexpectedly, they took their own lives. We may not have personally known one or any of them, but we nevertheless grieve the loss of two of our brothers and we can feel for the deep pain their families must be going through. From all the posts we can see on social media, they were


Ottawa Fire Services Band News
SENT ON BEHALF OF OFS BANDMASTER PAUL CASAGRANDE: For the latest News and announcements from the OFS Band. Click here .


SPECIAL OFFER AVAILABLE TO ALL RETIRED AND ACTIVE MEMBERS:
Please contact Freedom Boat Club directly for more information


Volunteers Needed for Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society
SENT ON BEHALF OF PETER MCBRIDE, PRESIDENT OF BYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE Dear Firefighting Community, The Bytown Fire Brigade Historical...


Volunteers Urgently Needed for the Salvation Army Canteen. We are running out of volunteers to keep this valuable service running 24 /7
The Salvation Army has been using a number of ROFFA Members to look after their Canteen Truck to supply food and beverages to the...


Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters - Pancreatic and Thyroid Cancers now Presumptive
TORONTO — The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster...
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