Motorcade procession for Captain Kevin Hagen’s homecoming

News Article / June 25, 2020

Victoria – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Captain Kevin Hagen will arrive home in Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday, June 27.

As previously announced, six Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members died in the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea on April 29, 2020. The homecoming for Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough took place on May 11 and the homecoming for Captain Brenden MacDonald, Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, and Master Corporal Matthew Cousins was held on June 25, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Hagen family will be joined by military and civilian dignitaries in a police-escorted motorcade from the Victoria International Airport to the McCall Gardens Funeral Home in Victoria.

The departure time is planned for 1:30 p.m. (PDT) and the detailed route is outlined below. Please note, Willingdon Road will be closed between 1:15-2 p.m. Also, there might be delays or changes to the route due to circumstances beyond our control.

We appreciate the outstanding support of our communities for the families of our fallen and the Canadian Armed Forces. For those who wish to recognize Captain Hagen’s return home, we ask that you join us in adhering to COVID-19 restrictions and practice physical distancing while paying respects, in addition to observing traffic rules. While the Canadian Armed Forces understands and recognizes Canadians’ grief and the need to mourn at this difficult time, we ask it is done so in a way that protects the health and safety of everyone.

As the families are grieving as a result of their tragic losses, we request that the public and the media respect their privacy.

Planned motorcade route:

1. Depart 443 (Maritime Helicopter) Squadron, 9755 Willingdon Rd, to W Saanich Rd
2. Turn right onto W Saanich Rd/BC-17A N to Mills Rd
3. Turn right onto Mills Rd to MacDonald Park Rd
4. Turn right onto McDonald Park Rd which will turn into Beacon Ave W
5. Turn right onto BC-17 (signs for Victoria) at the intersection of Beacon Ave and BC-17 S
6. Drive straight through the intersection of Pat Bay Hwy (BC-17 S) & Mt Newton Cross Rd
7. Drive straight through the intersection of Pat Bay Hwy (BC-17 S) & Island View Rd
8. Drive straight through the intersection of Pat Bay Hwy (BC-17 S) & Sayward Rd
9. Take exit 11 for Royal Oak Dr
10. Turn left onto Royal Oak Dr/BC-17A S at the intersection of BC-17A S and Royal Oak Dr
11. Turn left onto Falaise Dr at the intersection of Royal Oak Dr and Falaise Dr
12. Turn left onto Falaise Dr at the intersection of Falaise Dr and Falaise Cres
13. Arrive at McCall Gardens Funeral and Cremation Service, 4665 Falaise Dr

Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Public Affairs
Phone: 250-363-4006
Email: cfbesquimalt@outlook.com
After Hours: 250-888-6775