Our condolences to all of Tony’s family and friends.

Lisa and Gary

So sorry for your loss Naomi, Mark and family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Deepest condolences from Dusty and I.

Naomi and family

Very sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.

Our Sincere condolences to the Bird Family. We were fortunate to have known Tony. He will be missed by his siblings and their families. Hold on to those dear memories of your times together.

Karen and Steve Cook

I am Dan Couture’s partner Kelly. I knew Tony very well. I was sad to hear of his passing. Michael and I are sending our heartfelt condolences to his family. I am sure Dan and Tony are raising hell in heaven along side Squeak and Dickens.

So very sorry for your loss, Naomi. He sounds like he was a very special brother who you will miss dearly. Cherish all of your wonderful memories. Thinking of you. ❤️

My deep condolences to All who loved Tony. ‘Moscow mule’ woman at the Farm Show. I think Tony would like my title.

My sincere condolences to the family.

It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the passing of my friend and colleague **Tony Bird**, who left us peacefully on September 11, 2026.

Tony worked with me as Senior Business Advisor for seven years in Nunavut. Seven years of working together, travelling together, and — let’s be honest — partying together in Iqaluit. He had a sharp intellect and a sarcastic sense of humour that could catch you off guard and leave you laughing.

And then there was the singing. Those who know, know. Karaoke nights at the Navigator, open mic at the Elks Club, his version of *Sweet Caroline*, his Johnny Cash rendition of *Ring of Fire* — I will never forget any of it. And I’ll always have fond memories of our Friday suppers at the Legion or the Storehouse.

Tony was a good friend and a good soul, a man who genuinely believed in making the world around him better. He made a lot of friends during our years in the North, and I know I’m not the only one feeling this today.

Rest in peace, my friend.

Eric Doiron

Our family’s condolences to the entire Bird family. Sending love and support to all of you.

All my LOVE ❤️❤️and condolences to you the family of Aunt Sally and Uncle Ray. We have many fond memories of you all. Sad that we have to go one by one, but it is the way of this life.
My prayers are with you as a family.
LOVE Leona

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Tony’s passing ! He was a special gift to us all. It was good to hear he went out in style and surrounded by his loving family. He and I spoke of the alignment of electrons at a subatomic level. He will continue to make us smile and laugh as he very much lives and influences from beyond! xo and love and hugs to the family ! Vinni

Dear Naomi, Mark and family,

Mike and I are deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved brother Tony.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love Mary and Mike Shiell

Heartfelt condolences to the Bird family. Sure sounds like Tony was a character. May your memories of him be a comfort for you as time goes on.

Tony my dear friend we laughed and had our own great adventures over the years. I will miss our get togethers your humor and you my buddy we had a ball in our times spent together. Now one last time our inside joke you better move that car !! Condolences from Ray and Helen Palmer.

Dear Rosemary, Carlos, and all,

Our sincere love and care for all of you, and our true support at this time.
—And please accept our admiration for the ways you all cared for dear Tony, and are supporting him in memory now.

We loved Tony here in Iqaluit at the Elks Lodge as well… both Kevin and I send our condolences to all that loved him. Aakuluk Tony! RIP

My condolences to the entire Bird family. Tony sure had a full life ended too soon.

Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Sending love ❤️ Janna

I knew Tony during my days in the Arctic. Spend countless Friday nights singing at the Elks Lodge in Iqaluit with Tony.
Tony love to laugh and entertain which is a quality he possesses that drew many people to him. We all could learn from Tony’s witty sense of humour and learn to laugh more!
Special human that treated everyone he would meet with respect!! You made the world a better place my friend. RIP.

Terry and Kelly

Sending condolences on behalf of the Residents, Staff and Board at Blue Water Rest Home. You are in our thoughts during this difficult time.

I have so many memories of growing up with the Bird cousins. The times when the entire Bird family drove to Manitoba in one car to see the extended Penner family. Picnics in Assiniboine Park. Then when we moved to Clinton, spending time on the farm and learning to ride pigs. Being at Tony’s for Naomi & Mark’s wedding celebration in Vancouver at that interesting house. So many memories all a part of Tony’s interesting life. It’s sad to say goodbye. We have a history together. Condolences to the Bird family. RIP Tony.
Cousin Barb & Bob ❤️

condolence to all family and friends, tony have lived where im from in pangnirtung he was kind and friendly I became friends with him with dusyenth and when ever I see him either in iqaluit he we would chat for a while to see how we are doing he will be remembered in nunavut from a lot of people, thank you to all family and friends

It was always a pleasure and a good time when Tony joined the fellas and I at the garage on Sundays…he will be missed by all.

RIP Tony! We will all be missing your funny stories and your singing!

Good guy I let him ride my motorcycle one night and I told his father Ray if he dropped it Ray would have to pay for it needless to say that didn’t go over well

To the Bird family, so many incredible memories from SS#4! Last would be the first showing of the Farm Show in the barn. Tony’s story hits a very special place. Wish we could have met in later years. Our thoughts are with your family.
Len and Marie Lobb

Tony was well known in a Iqaluit, Nunavut, where he held senior positions with the Government of Nunavut and was also executive Director of the Nunavut association of Municipalities. He was also an active member of the Elks Lodge in Iqaluit, where he would thrill the members by performing at Roy Orbison number on Karaoke evenings. I have fond memories of Tony walking his little dog outside on the sea ice and in all kinds of weather.

I have known Tony for more than 30 years initially through work in Vancouver which then became a great friendship that eventually led to Tony moving to Nunavut and once we worked side by side for number of years before he retired and returned to Bayfield. I visited Tony last Fall in Bayfield and grateful for having spent that time with him re living all the great times we shared over 30 years. I met Dickens when Tony first got him in Vancouver and Dickens also made his way to Nunavut. His unique style of singing and a creative sense of humor.

He will be greatly missed!

As he would often tell me at the end of night out in the town, “Carry on my old friend”.

My deepest condolences to his close family.

Dear Birds and family
We are sorry for your loss and hope that you find comfort in knowing that Tony is resting in peace.

The image of Tony’s “twinkle in his eye” captures how vividly he must have filled a room, while the quiet acts of kindness reveal a more private side beneath the performances. What a memorable balance of mischief and generosity.

We send our condolences to Rosemary and the Bird family from Chile.
Warm regards from Ana Maria, Ignacio, and Edmundo.
Nunez Canales family.

Tony and I as young adults crossed paths all too briefly some 45 years ago with brief meetings in the years since. One thing that stood out was his inquisitive nature and thirst for knowledge. My condolences to all his siblings and others that held him close

Tony will be forever in my thoughts. I still remember first time we met at the Albion ❤️

Sincerest condolences to Tony’s family and friends. May many good memories comfort you during this difficult time.

Our deepest condolences to the Bird family. Tony and I shared accommodations for several years in Winnipeg. One time Tony pulled a very wild and crazy April Fools prank on us at our fraternity house. He placed a burning frying pan outside my bedroom door around 3:00 a.m. and then let out a blood curdling scream, “FIRE!” In terror, I leapt out of bed, threw open my door only to see waist high flames leaping up at me! Pure pandamonium is almost an understatement. Fred & I actually crashed into each other in the hallway and fell to the floor trying to escape the “house fire”, all the while Tony, in shock, was now yelling, “April Fools, April Fools!” We didn’t hear him. We just kept running around in panic and yelling, “fire, fire! It took awhile before things calmed down and we realized what had happened. The entire incident ended in kind of a funny way though, one of the guys, Rob, who must have had his wits about him, feigned a heart attack which ended up being an April Fools on Tony. All in all, quite a night! And to this day I’m as cool as a cucumber in extreme late night crises. And I thank Tony for that. God bless his soul and may he rest in peace. He’ll be missed by many!

My sincere condolences to the entire Bird family. I have fond memories of Tony from our high school days, and yes, that “twinkle” in his eye revealed the true trickster that he could keep hidden. He will be missed, but those memories will last forever.
Marian Doucette

My wife (Nicki) and I were very sorry to hear of Tony’s passing. Tony’s Aunt Ollie (my mother) also passes on her condolences. I wish we had got to know Tony better over the years. Sounds like he had quite a life and left many vivid memories. Be happy for those memories as they will let Tony live on in your hearts.

Love to all.