Remembering Our fallen Canadians
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of four Canadian Armed Forces members who tragically lost their lives in a fire-related training incident at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, Alberta, at approximately 4:00 p.m. MDT on October 17, 2026.
The four fallen members are:
Sergeant Morgan Wong, of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, based in Edmonton, Alberta, serving with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Private Shaun Farrell, of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alberta.
Private Aidan Goulding, of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alberta.
Private Hayden Lykkemark, of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alberta.
In addition to these tragic losses, 39 Canadian Armed Forces members sustained injuries in the incident.
On behalf of the BC Cultural Diversity Association, our Directors, our community, and our families and friends, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, fellow service members, and loved ones of the four fallen members. We also extend our heartfelt wishes for a full and speedy recovery to all those who were injured.
We are profoundly grateful to the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces who dedicate their lives to serving and protecting Canada.
Their courage, commitment, and selfless service are deeply valued, and the sacrifices made by these four members will never be forgotten.
May the four fallen members rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, their fellow service members, all those injured, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.
Violet Chan
President, BC Cultural Diversity Association
Dave S. Hayer
Vice-President, BC Cultural Diversity Association
We promote cultural diversity
Welcome to BC Cultural Diversity Association, where we aim to promote harmony within and between cultures.
BCCDA is a non-profit and non-political organization officially incorporated on May 6, 2018 in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
Communities in BC are increasingly diversified. We need to recognize and respect that between and within many cultures significant diversity in values and levels of social integration exist.
Diversity is the most valued resource for human resilience and development. BCCDA strives to organize activities with the goal to encourage exchange, understanding and connection within, as well as among different cultures in order to enhance mutual harmony in our society.
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