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A funeral service for Sgt. Morgan Wong, one of the four Canadian Armed Forces members killed in last week’s deadly CFB Wainwright fire, will be held on Sunday.
The service is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. local time in Edmonton.
Wong was described by his family as a man who was there for anyone who needed him, saying they were “extremely proud” of him and that he was proud to serve the CAF.
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“He was an incredible person who was always there when anyone needed him,” they said. “He likes to be active and spend time with his friends and family.”
The 26-year-old was born in Edmonton and graduated from the University of Alberta in 2022 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He also has certificates in real estate and civil-military leadership.
His family said he started as a medical first responder with St. John Ambulance in 2022 to serve.
In December 2017, Wong joined the CAF and served on Operation Reassurance in Latvia from October 2024 to June 2025.
Last Saturday, he participated in live fire exercises as part of training and preparation for potential deployment abroad, including in Latvia and other regions.
According to Wong’s family, he was training in Wainwright to prepare for his second tour in Europe.
Global News will live stream the funeral service for Wong.
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