RMC Saint- Jean Homecoming Weekend Dates 2025 – 22-23 August
Friday – TGIF around 4:30 p.m. at the Dextraze Pavilion and unofficial recognition of the 1975-80 class at around 6:00 p.m. Recognition of the classes celebrating their multiple 5-year entry anniversaries. Presentation for the first time at CMR of the <Loving Cup of the Old Eighteen>. Light supper planned.
Saturday – morning – rook obstacle course as seen with friends and parents. Lunch at Dextraze Pavilion.
afternoon – parade for recruits becoming Preps or Juniors and induction of the Class of 1975-80 into the OB (on the same parade). Presentation of medallions and badges to the Preps/Juniors. Ex-Cadets march, in column of route, to the Alumni Monument.
evening – supper for Ex-Cadets and their spouses at the <Vieux Mess des Officiers>.
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Vendredi – TGIF vers 16h30 au Pavillon Dextraze et reconnaissance officieuse de la classe 1975-80 vers 18h00. Reconnaissance des classes célébrant leurs multiples anniversaires d’entrée de 5 ans. Présentation pour la première fois au CMR de la <Loving Cup of the Old Eighteen>. Souper léger prévu.
Samedi – matin – course à obstacles des recrues, telle que vue par leurs amis et leurs parents. Dîner au Pavillon Dextraze.
– après-midi – parade des recrues devenant des Preps ou des Juniors et l’intronisation de la Classe 1975-80 à la VB sur cette même parade. Remise des médaillons et des insignes aux Preps/Juniors. Marche des Ancien(ne)s, en colonne de route, vers le Monument des Ancien(ne)s.
– soirée – souper des Anciens(nes) et conjoint(e)s au Vieux Mess des Officiers.
RMC Reunion Weekend Dates 11-13 September 2025
25th Annual Legacy Dinner – Thursday 11 September 2025 – 1800 for 1900 hrs
Senior Staff Mess. Ticket price is $250 per person. Dress is black tie with medals. You can contact Jennifer Jordan, Fundraising and Marketing Manager, RMC Alumni Association via email at [email protected], or via phone at 613-328-3923 to book your tickets. Sponsorship opportunities are available, call us to discuss. You may purchase tickets starting Monday 17 March 2025. We are almost sold out, so book your tickets soon!
Mess des officiers et des cadres. Prix des billets : 250 $ par personne. Tenue de soirée et port des médailles. Pour réserver vos billets, écrivez à Jennifer Jordan, gestionnaire des activités de marketing et de financement de l’Association des ancien(ne)s des CMR à [email protected] ou composez le 613 328-3923. Vous souhaitez être commanditaire? Appelez-nous pour en discuter. Les billets seront en vente à partir du lundi 17 mars 2025. Nous sommes presque complets, alors réservez vite vos billets !
Obstacle Course – Friday 12 September 2025 – 1300 -1900hrs
Parade Square and College Grounds. The first-year Naval and Officer Cadets will conclude their orientation program with the challenging 13 Obstacle Course demonstrating the esprit-de-corps and teamwork that has been instilled in them throughout orientation.
Terrain de parade et terrain du Collège. Les élèves-officiers et aspirants de marine de première année termineront le programme d’orientation en prenant part à une course de 13 obstacles pour démontrer l’esprit de corps et le travail d’équipe inculqués durant le programme.
Class Meet and Greet Gatherings – Friday 12 September 2025
Pre-arranged locations and activities by Class. Please let us know what your plans are for your Friday night events. We keep a list of where classes are and the events/activities that they are planning. We will follow up after Reunion Weekend to ask for your experience at those venues/activities so we can promote them to other classes planning their reunions in subsequent years. You can contact Jennifer Jordan at [email protected] if you wish to share.
Les activités et leur lieu sont déterminés par chaque promotion. Veuillez nous faire part des activités de votre promotion pour la soirée de vendredi. Nous tenons une liste des activités ou événements des promotions et de leur lieu. Après la Fin de semaine des anciens, nous vous demanderons vos impressions sur ces activités et lieux, puis les communiquerons aux autres promotions, qui pourront s’en servir pour planifier leurs activités des prochaines années. Pour nous faire part de votre expérience, écrivez à Jennifer Jordan à [email protected]
Badging Parade – Saturday 13 September 2025 – 0900 – 1100hrs
Parade Square. The enthusiasm and resolve demonstrated by our Naval and Officer Cadets completing the Obstacle Course will be recognized during the Badging Parade. The presentation of RMC cap badges to every first-year Naval and Officer Cadets on parade square by members of the Alumni, College Staff and invited dignitaries will signify the admittance of the Class of 2029 into the Cadet Wing of RMC.
The RMC Alumni Association will be offering a free coffee service including cookies and muffins prior to the Badging Ceremony. The Alumni Association Coffee Service will be set up in front of Nikki and Brucie Statues from 0830hrs – 0915hrs.
Terrain de parade. La cérémonie de remise des insignes récompense l’enthousiasme et la détermination des élèves-officiers et des aspirants de marine qui ont parcouru la course à obstacles. Les ancien(nes), le personnel du Collège et les dignitaires invités remettront leurs insignes de coiffure du CMR aux élèves-officiers et aux aspirants de marine de première année. La promotion de 2029 sera ainsi admise à l’escadre des élèves-officiers du CMR.
Avant la cérémonie de remise des insignes, l’Association des ancien(ne)s des CMR offrira gratuitement du café, des biscuits et des muffins. Le service de café gratuit de l’Association des ancien(ne)s, offert de 8 h 30 à 9 h 15, sera installé en face des statues de Nikki et Brucie.
Memorial Arch Parade – Saturday 13 September 2025 – 1130-1230hrs
Parade Square. Classes are asked to form up in front of Panet House where select Class Markers will be identified. Peter Avis OB Adjutant will liaise with Class leaders prior to Reunion Weekend to discuss how Classes will march onto Parade Square and form up and make our way to the Memorial Arch for a formal ceremony.
Terrain de parade. Devant la maison Panet, un marquage indiquera aux promotions où se rassembler. Peter Avis, capitaine-adjudant de la Vieille brigade, communiquera avec les responsables des promotions avant la Fin de semaine des anciens pour discuter du déroulement du défilé, du rassemblement à la marche vers l’Arche commémorative, où se tiendra une cérémonie officielle.
Alumni BBQ and Ex-Cadet Sports – Saturday 13 September 2025 – 1200-1600 hrs
A free Alumni BBQ will be held at the inner field (across from the SSM) and include a Beverage Tent, Alumni Sports Challenge, and your chance to meet with current and former Cadets, and College Staff.
Nous organisons un barbecue sur le terrain intérieur (devant le mess des officiers et des cadres). Les participants profiteront d’un repas gratuit, d’une tente de rafraîchissements et du défi sportif des anciens. Venez rencontrer les anciens, les élèves-officiers actuels ainsi que le personnel du Collège.
Wall of Honour Ceremony – Saturday 14 September 2025 – 1430 hrs
Currie Hall. 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. A list of the 2025 inductee’s will be available on the RMC Alumni Association website in the coming months.
Currie Hall. Cette cérémonie rendra hommage aux anciens élèves-officiers et à d’autres personnes éminentes associées aux collèges militaires canadiens pour leurs réalisations exceptionnelles au Canada et à l’étranger. Nous publierons dans les prochains mois une liste des personnes intronisées en 2025 sur le site Web de l’Association des ancien(ne)s des CMR.
The RMC Wall of Honour Committee is pleased to announce the 2025 Honourees are:
- 12320 General Walter John “Walt” Natynczyk, OC CMM MSC CD, Class of 1979
- 11623 John Carswell, Class of 1978
The Ceremony will also honour the 2024 Honourees:
- 8276 Captain (Navy), the Honourable Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau, PC, CC, CD, Class of 1970
- 12560 Major Robert Bruce Henwood, MSM, CD, Class of 1980
The Wall of Honour Ceremony will be held during Reunion Weekend at 1430 hrs, Saturday, 13 September in Currie Hall.
Old Brigade Dinner – Saturday 13 September 2025 – 1800 hrs
This year’s Old Brigade Dinner will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston (the old Ambassador Inn at 1550 Princess Street) on Saturday, September 13. Doors will open at 6pm for the reception, with dinner starting at 7pm.
It’s a time to dress up if you like – black tie and medals for Old Brigade and Alumni, with spouses and partners invited to dress accordingly – but we recognize how difficult it is to carry that kit for long distances, so college blazer or dark suit with Old Brigade tie and medals are fully acceptable and welcome alternatives.
This year, the ticket price will be $175 per person and a charitable tax receipt provided for a portion of that price.
Guests wishing to purchase tickets for the Old Brigade Dinner can do so by using the following secure link: Old Brigade Dinner Registration Form 2025
If you require assistance to purchase your tickets, please contact Jennifer Gilbert at 613-541- 6000 ext 6918 from 8am-4pm EST, Monday to Friday.
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Cette année, le souper de la Vieille brigade aura lieu le samedi 13 septembre à l’hôtel DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston (anciennement l’Ambassador Inn) situé au 1550, rue Princess. Les portes ouvriront à 18 heures pour la réception et le souper débutera à 19 heures.
Présentez-vous en grande tenue : cravate noire et port des médailles pour les membres de la Vieille brigade, les anciens et les anciennes et tenue de soirée pour votre partenaire. Comme il n’est pas toujours commode de voyager avec tout cet apparat, vous pouvez également porter le blazer du collège ou un costume sombre avec la cravate de la Vieille brigade et vos médailles.
Cette année, les billets coûtent 175 $ par personne, et vous recevrez un reçu de don aux fins de l’impôt pour une partie du montant.
Pour acheter des billets pour le souper de la Vieille brigade, utilisez le lien sécurisé suivant : Formulaire d’inscription au souper de la Vieille brigade 2025
Si vous avez besoin d’aide pour acheter vos billets, appelez Jennifer Gilbert au 613 541-6000, poste 6918, du lundi au vendredi, entre 8 h et 16 h (HE).
Royal Roads Reunion Weekend Dates 2025 – 13-14 September
Join your fellow ex-cadets 13-14 September in Victoria BC for this year’s Royal Roads University Homecoming Weekend on the most beautiful campus in Canada. Homecoming Weekend has been an annual event since 2001 and is intended for all alumni of Royal Roads, whether as a naval college, a tri-service college or a military college. Homecoming Weekend is intended for ex-cadets of the pre-1995 military era; whereas the Reunion Weekend scheduled in the month of May is intended for those who attended during the post-1995 civilian university era.
Online registration is not yet available but is anticipated for late-June or early-July. For now, this announcement serves to inform and remind you of the event and hopefully attract a good turnout of ex-cadets.
Details, including timings and fees, are still in the planning stage. Here is a probable framework for the weekend:
Friday, 12 September (and/or Thursday, 11 September)
- Private activities at the discretion of each Class Secretary. Typically, this includes a meet and greet gathering among classmates. Some Classes start Thursday, others Friday.
Saturday, 13 September
- Registration
- Welcome Reception
- Campus Tours
- Alumni Dinner
Sunday, 14 September
- Memorial Plaza Ceremony
- Ceremonial Walk Around the Circle, led by a Pipes and Drums Band
- Farewell Gathering, typically on the Quarterdeck, with light snacks and refreshments
Paver Stone Project
Situated on the site of the former Vice-Commandant’s house, since 2010, is the Memorial Plaza. There, you will find the former naval flag mast that was moved from the Castle front entrance and now commemorates Royal Roads Military College and its students and staff who served between 1940 and 1995. Nearly 1200 engraved granite paver stones have been laid surrounding the naval mast. This project is one of the main fundraising efforts for the Military Heritage Fund, which promotes the restoration, maintenance and interpretation of the military heritage of Royal Roads.
Have you ordered your paver stone yet? Order now via the Royal Roads University website : https://www.royalroads.ca/about/history-traditions/heritage-projects/paver-stone-project
Future Reunion Weekend Dates for RMC
- 2026 – 17-19 September – Classes ending in 1/6 (150th Celebration)
- 2027 – 16-18 September – Classes ending in 2/7
- 2028 – 14-16 September – Classes ending in 3/8