Salute to Provincial Constable Dylan MacKinnon

First responders, family and friends are mourning the passing of 28-yearold Provincial Constable Dylan James Douglass MacKinnon.

PC MacKinnon was a member of the Ontario Provincial Police for seven years, starting his career at South Bruce Detachment on August 24, 2017, and transferring to Brant County Detachment in July 2019 On September 18, 2023, Dylan became a member of the West Region Emergency Response Team. Dylan passed away on August 4, 2024, following a valiant battle against stage 4 colon cancer He continued to advocate for research in the months up to his passing. On June 9th of this year, he ran 6 km at Miles for MacKinnon, a charity event hosted in his honor at Green Lane in

Paris He ran the course despite having spinal surgery and being told there was a possibility he wouldn’t walk again. With more than 400 people in attendance, the event raised over $25,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Dylan predeceased his parents Anne and Jim, brother Jack and his wife Ashley, as well as many other extended family, friends and colleagues

After his passing, the Ontario Provincial Police Association President, John Cerasuolo, released this statement online, “The OPP Association offers our heartfelt condolences to Dylan’s family, friends and colleagues. He was a valuable and respected member of the OPP Association and will be greatly missed by his colleagues and all who knew and loved him. Dylan’s resiliency and positive attitude was infectious and will be an inspiration and legacy that we will always cherish.”

Reverand Joel Sherbino of the Paris Presbyterian Church resided over the service at the Dwayne Budgell Funeral Home on Saturday, August 10th . His service was live streamed so many of his friends, colleagues and fellow First Responders, near and far, could pay their respects to this brave young man. He was laid to rest at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Paris Condolences go out to everyone whose lives were blessed by Dylan’s vibrant presence