10/19/2026
Four Lives Lost. A Nation in Mourning.
On October 17, a devastating fire during a military training exercise at CFB Wainwright claimed the lives of four Canadian soldiers and injured 39 others.
Today, we honour and remember:
Sergeant Morgan Wong
Private Shaun Farrell
Private Aidan Goulding
Private Hayden Lykkemark
Privates Farrell, Goulding and Lykkemark were members of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Sergeant Wong was a member of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment, serving alongside them during the exercise.
These soldiers represented two proud regiments whose histories reflect generations of service and sacrifice for Canada.
As firefighters, we understand how quickly fire can turn deadly. We recognize the firefighters, military personnel, paramedics and medical teams who responded, including the Search and Rescue Technicians who parachuted into Wainwright to help.
From your Calgary firefighters, our deepest condolences go out to the families of the fallen, their fellow soldiers and the entire Canadian Armed Forces community. Our thoughts remain with the injured members, especially those still fighting for their lives in hospital, and the families beside them.
We honour those we lost and stand with those still fighting.
We will remember them.
