Celebrating 15 Years of No Stone Left Alone
Be a Part of Our Legacy: Donate to NSLA's 15th Anniversary Campaign
As we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation (NSLA), we invite you to be a part of our transformational campaign dedicated to the vital mission of Remembrance. Over the past 15 years, we have honoured hundreds of thousands of veterans while educating hundreds of thousands of youth, and we recognize the ongoing need for support to continue this essential work.
Your generous contributions will enable us to plan and coordinate impactful education programs for students, while also fostering community participation in honouring Canada’s fallen military members. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps us further our mission.
We invite you to consider making a commitment of:
$15/month
$150/month
$1,500/year
A transformational gift of $15,000
Join us in ensuring that no fallen soldier if forgotten. Together, we can continue to honour and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you for your support!
2025
15th year of NSLA ceremonies
Our first remembrance event of the season was held in Pointe-Claire, Montreal.
Launch of NSLA’s 15th Anniversary Campaign: $15 for 15 Years
9th Annual A Dance to Remember Gala scheduled for September 27, 2025, at JW Marriott Edmonton
National Remembrance Ceremony from Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta, scheduled for November 5th, 2025
2024
14th year of NSLA ceremonies
First Voices of Remembrance Luncheon held
327 ceremonies held in 217 communities across 9 countries
Over 13,469 students honored 123,687 veterans’ headstones
Over 400,000 view of our Beechmount National Ceremony online
595 Student Participants at our Beechmount National Ceremony
NSLA Founder Maureen Bianchini Purvis receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
Maureen Bianchini Purvis speaks at the ANAVETS convention in Sherbrooke, Quebec
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs, visits the NSLA team in our head office.
Expanded international ceremonies
676 student reflection letters received
Strengthened partnerships with schools and school boards across Canada
2023
13th year of NSLA ceremonies
287 ceremonies held in 168 communities across 9 countries
43 events in NEW communities
11,340 students honour 80,838 headstones
NSLA produces National Live Stream event from Beechmount Cemetery independently
O Canada sung in Cree for first time at National Live Stream Ceremony from Beechmount Cemetery
First ever NSLA commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, US. Honourable Laurie Hawn attends as NSLA representative.
First ever NSLA event at Lijssthentoek Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium, commemorating the first Commander of 3rd Canadian Division, Major-General Malcolm Smith Mercer. Maureen Bianchini Purvis and Randall Purvis attended.
First NSLA commemorations in Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland and Spanish Morocco.
NSLA launches online store
NSLA collaborates with Bell Media for the first time on a digital marketing campaign, including the creation of three moving vignettes.
NSLA website optimized to capture significant interest driven by social media and digital marketing efforts.
2022
12th year of NSLA ceremonies
226 events held in 168 communities across Canada and internationally
112 new events held in 95 new communities
9,778 students honour over 79,896 headstones
Find a Cemetery map enables Canadians to easily adopt cemeteries to commemorate in their community
NSLA Founder, Maureen Bianchini Purvis, receives AB Order of Excellence and Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (AB)
NSLA Vice Chair and Secretary Treasurer, Randall Purvis, receives Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (AB)
Launch of NSLA’s newly developed Teacher and Student Resource package
A Dance to Remember fundraising gala returns to an in-person format, hosting guests at the JW Marriott ICE District in Edmonton
NSLA events for the first time ever in France - three separate commemorations in Caix and Tourville-des-Ifs
2021
11th year of NSLA ceremonies
131 ceremonies held in 88 communities across Canada and internationally
29 new ceremonies held in 23 new communities
3 new events bring NSLA back to NL
7,702 students honour over 67,171 headstones
NSLA Founder Maureen Bianchini Purvis receives Meritorious Service Medal
NSLA partners with Juno Beach Centre and Beechwood Cemetery to educate youth about safeguarding the memory of veterans
NSLA chosen as the 2021 recipient of net proceeds from Canadian Walk for Veterans.
NSLA presents We Remember - a one hour televised special featuring excerpts from the film Died for Freedom
First ever NSLA ceremony in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
2020
10th Anniversary of NSLA ceremonies
COVID-19 pandemic severely limits in-person participation
With many schools unable to participate due to public health restrictions, individual families and homeschooling groups stepped up to take part in greater numbers than ever.
Live Stream from Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton goes to a virtual format, and expands to include pre-taped segments from across Canada. Over 100,000 Canadians viewed the ceremony.
A Dance to Remember fundraising gala goes virtual, via Zoom conferencing
Ceremonies held in 11 NEW communities across Canada, for a total of 85 ceremonies in 60 communities
Lynn Patrick Volunteer Award honours the Hartman Family
2019
9th year of Remembrance Ceremonies, held in 118 locations
Dance to Remember event moves to JW Marriott Edm ICE District
Governor General Julie Payette becomes Viceregal Patron. Lieutenant Governor of AB, Lois Mitchell, becomes Honourary Chair
Message from Gov. Gen. Julie Payette read at national livestream
First ever student-led ceremony takes place in Calgary, AB
Queen Elizabeth II sends letter of encouragement
Canada’s largest cemetery, Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg, MB, holds first NSLA ceremony
New ceremony at Driftpile Cree Nation, AB to honour D-Day veteran Peter Willier
3rd Canadian Division produces video for NSLA participants
Lynn Patrick Volunteer Award honours Jamie Lantz
5 new events in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Holocaust Survivor Dr. Eva Olsson speaks at national livestream
Over 12,200 students honour 64,500 military headstones
2018
Licensed in Yukon
Eighth year of Remembrance Ceremonies, held in 105 locations
Dance to Remember hosts nearly 200 guests
New ceremony in Kugluktuk, Nunavut
9,236 students honour
2017
NSLA places poppy on headstone of Corporal Nathan Cirillo in Burlington, ON
First ceremonies held in eastern Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau places poppies at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, ON
MP Kelly McCauley speaks of NSLA in House of Commons
First international ceremony; NSLA honours Canadian military headstones in Krakow, Poland
Maureen Bianchini-Purvis receives Senate 150 medal
Licensed in Quebec and NWT
Seventh year of Remembrance Ceremonies, held in 100 locations
8,001 students honour over 49,821 military headstones
First ceremony held near ghost town of Anyox, BC; Rangers and Jr Rangers fly in via helicopter
2016
First “fly-past” with Snowbirds at Beechmount Cemetery
Licensed in Saskatchewan on Nov 4th
Sixth year of Remembrance Ceremonies, held in 111 locations
First Nations participation at Beechmount
First Dance to Remember Gala fundraising event
7,046 students honour over
2015
New website and logo launched in September
Licensed in MB, NB, ON, NS , PEI, NL & Labrador
Fifth year of Remembrance Ceremonies, held in 83 locations
Lieutenant Governor of AB and Minister of Education attend Beechmount ceremony
Live stream into AB schools via NSLA website
4,761 students honour over 39,000 military headstones
2014
Fourth year of Remembrance Ceremonies, held in 25 locations
Licensed in British Columbia on July 31
Global TV first live production at Beechmount Cemetery
Public begins to attend live event at Beechmount Cemetery
Donated funds gifted to Lord Strathcona’s Horse Military Family Fund Ottawa, Enactus MacEwan University, Food Bank, Edmonton Poppy Fund
2,647 students honour over 19,077 military headstones
2013
New logo launched in October
Online/Public donation campaign begins
Executive committee formed
Key relationship formed with Edmonton Poppy Fund
Third year of Remembrance Ceremonies in Edmonton, with 19 locations participating
First Remembrance Ceremony held in Calgary, AB
Receives support from AB Education
1,183 students honour over 9,198 military headstones
2012
Maureen Bianchini-Purvis receives Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award
NSLA receives CRA Number
All donated funds gifted to Edmonton Poppy Fund
Second annual Remembrance Ceremony held on November 9 at Beechmount and 15 other Edmonton cemeteries
Colonel (Ret’d) the Honourable Don S. Ethell, Lieutenant Governor of AB attends Beechmount ceremony
150 VIPS attend first luncheon at NSLA o ces
698 students honour over 8,938 military headstones
2011
NSLA incorporated September 6th by Maureen Bianchini-Purvis
Registered under the Alberta Societies Act as Nonprofit
Receives blessing of Minister of Veterans A airs, Gov’t of Canada
Key partnerships formed with the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), Lieutenant-Colonel Trevor Cadieu, 3rd Canadian Division
First NSLA Remembrance Ceremony held on November 11 at Beechmount Cemetery in Edmonton, AB
120 students attend and honour 4,149 military headstones