The end of an era for the LaSalle Causeway
The distinctive hum of the bascule bridge of the LaSalle Causeway has been silenced after more than a century of service. The aging structure had been under a repair order in the early Spring, which seemed to be a yearly event for the structure. An incident on the Bascule Bridge occurred on Saturday, March 30,…
Royal Military College of Canada Commemorates the Centennial of the Memorial Arch
The Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association (RMCAA) is proud to announce the Centennial celebration of the Memorial Arch. The monument is a symbol of remembrance dedicated “To the Glorious Memory of the Ex-Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada Who Gave Their Lives for the Empire.” The Arch proudly displays this inscription,…
Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year Ceremony
On Friday 14 June we celebrated the success of 12 Indigenous members of the CAF who have flourished within the Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year program, demonstrating their hard work and leadership skills. This year, 10 of them have decided to pursue careers as officers in the CAF by attending a Canadian Military College, one decided…
RMC Convocation and Commissioning
With sunshine in their hearts and dreams in their minds, these new officers of the Canadian Armed Forces embark on their unique journeys.
From a picturesque Commissioning Parade to a cheerful embrace, we wish them all the greatest success ahead. Bravo Zulu!
Département d’histoire CMR Réalisations / History department RMC Achievements
The History Department is delighted to congratulate 2Lt Ethan Charters, pictured here with RMC history professors Dr. Kevin Brushett, Head of the History Department, and Dr. Jim Kenny, for winning the Doreen and John Windsor Award during yesterday’s convocation ceremony. Ethan’s honour’s undergraduate thesis, which was supervised by Dr. Kenny, is titled “Change Without Progress:…
Paladins Honour Their Varsity Athletes at 2023-24 Awards Ceremony
Article shared from the RMC Paladins: https://gopaladinsgo.ca/news/2024/3/27/general-g-n-ral-paladins-honour-their-varsity-athletes-at-2023-24-awards-ceremony-les-paladins-honorent-leurs-athl-tes-universitaires-dans-le-cadre-de-la-c-r-monie-de-remise-des-prix-2023-2024.aspx Concluding their 2023-24 varsity athletic season, the RMC Paladins hosted their annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 27, to recognize the tremendous accomplishments of their student-athletes over the past calendar year. Coming home with the most hardware on Wednesday night was Paladins third-year fencer, Nikhita Antil. The sabre…
Career Weekend at RMC
The future leaders of the CAF were busy this past weekend! During RMC Career Weekend, naval and officer cadets (N/OCdts) had the opportunity to engage with representatives from their respective elemental commands, and their future professions. This three day event supported N/OCdts gaining key knowledge about their respective elements and specific trades. From naval ships,…
Royal Military College’s Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) participated in the annual Carleton Model NATO Simulation in Ottawa
Between February 22nd and 25th, the Royal Military College’s Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) participated in the annual Carleton Model NATO Simulation in Ottawa. The purpose of the conference is for students from across the country to engage in representing an assigned delegation and country by upholding NATO’s democratic values through soft skills and…
RMC Students Compete at the Howard University International Model NATO Simulation in Washington, DC
From 15 February to 18 February 2024, The Royal Military College of Canada Debate and International Affairs Association (DIAS) represented the Kingdom of Denmark in the Howard University International Model NATO Simulation in Washington, DC. Twenty-seven universities from Europe, Canada, and the United States participated in this competition. The aim of this simulation is to…
Minister Blair announces the new Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario
News release – Department of National Defence December 20, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), announced the appointment of Dr. Jill Scott as the 14th Principal of RMC Kingston. Dr. Scott will officially…
Département d’histoire CMR / History department RMC Updates
Département d’histoire CMR / History department RMC Updates
Citadel Cadet studies abroad at the Royal Military College of Canada
It was the phrase, “Opportunity begets opportunity,” that drove Cadet Sam Wilson, Class of 2025, to apply for the Killam Fellowship, which would give him the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Canada. Though he is not the first Citadel cadet to earn the Fellowship – that distinction goes to former Cadet Thomas Gomez, Class of 2021 – Wilson has the honor of being the first to study at the Royal Military College of Canada.