Balkans 35th Commemoration Launch
We need to foster your interest to participate in audio/video history interviews, archive personal diaries and photos, and create educational exhibits, documentaries, and a historical book. Plans also include mental health discussion groups, a series of National Commemorations and a possible Return to the Balkans for Veterans in 2027.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place each year on September 30 and honors Survivors and the children who never returned home, their families, and communities. The date of September 30, which aligns with Orange Shirt Day, is an opportunity for Canadians to learn, reflect and participate in educational and commemorative activities. Formal public commemoration of the tragic, painful and ongoing impact of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process
Chilliwack Homecoming and Reunions
Article submitted by Don Chipman CMR RMC 1972 It has been almost a generation since CFB Chilliwack was closed and its main units moved to other bases – the School of Military Engineering to CFB Gagetown, the Officer Candidate School to St-Jean, and 1 CER and 3 PPCLI to Edmonton. The Engineers had been there…
Out Standing, the story of Sandra Perron, Canada’s first female infantry officer, in theatres September 26 2025
Like Perron’s acclaimed book, director Mélanie Charbonneau’s film adaptation pulls no punches when it comes to depicting a system that paid lip service to change yet remained an inequitable and frequently hostile environment for women. Yet for all of the film’s power as a broader critique, Out Standing succeeds first and foremost as a riveting portrait of a person whose outward tenacity masks deeper reservoirs of anger and vulnerability, all of which are brought to the screen with remarkable force by Nina Kiri.
Registration for Royal Roads Homecoming closes August 29!
Time is running out to RSVP for Homecoming at Royal Roads, happening September 13–14! Join us for a weekend of connection and celebration as we honour “85 Years of Royal Roads Success”. Homecoming is your chance to reconnect with classmates, reminisce about your time on campus, and create new memories. This year’s theme celebrates our…
Wall of Honour 2025 Inductees
This event recognizes former Cadets and other distinguished individuals associated with the Canadian Military Colleges for outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada and the world. The RMC Wall of Honour Committee is pleased to announce that four Honourees will be inducted in 2025
Marking 85 Years: The Founding and Legacy of Royal Roads
First known as HMCS Royal Roads, the college began as a wartime naval training institution, providing young Canadian officers with the skills and discipline needed for service during a time of global crisis. But Royal Roads quickly grew into something much more: a symbol of tri-service education, leadership development, and national commitment to the professional formation of Canadian Armed Forces officers.
