Upcoming Events

Kingston Branch Events

The next Kingston Branch Luncheon will be on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at the Army-Navy-Air Force Club, 317 Gore Road.  Plan to arrive around noon so that you’ll have time for catching up with old friends while enjoying a libation.  A light lunch will follow at 1230 hrs.  Dress for this event is “Relaxed”.

The Kingston Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) will start after lunch.  Please review the attached documents prior to the meeting.

If you plan to attend, please advise Keith Orton by NOON, Friday, 8 May, so that he can order enough sandwiches.  His email address is:   [email protected]

Additional Events:

Wednesday June 3, 2026        Monthly Luncheon     SSM

Wednesday July 8, 2026         Monthly Luncheon     ANAF

Wednesday August 5, 2026    Monthly Luncheon     SSM

Saturday August 22, 2026      Family Barbecue         Date TBC – SSM

Wednesday September 2, 2026          Monthly Luncheon     ANAF

Quebec Branch Events

• 14 mai Huere de bonne entente, Valcartier
• 10 juin Nensuel, Citadelle

Fort Saint-Jean – Assemblée générale annuelle 2026 – 4 mai 2026 16h

Mark the Date- On May 7, 2026 – Team Rubicon Canada at Toronto’s iconic Eglinton Grand for Salute to Service: 10 Years of Resilience

There are still tables as well as single tickets available for purchase.

For ten years, Team Rubicon Canada has deployed veteran-led volunteer teams into communities facing disaster. From wildfires to floods and beyond, we deliver skilled, hands-on support when it’s needed most.

Presented by CN, this milestone celebration will bring together community leaders, Greyshirts, and supporters. Through compelling storytelling, immersive visuals, and firsthand accounts from the front lines, guests will gain a deeper understanding of the critical work happening in disaster-affected communities and the people who make it possible.

It is also an invitation to be part of what comes next. Your attendance, support of the silent auction, or contribution helps ensure that Team Rubicon Canada’s veteran-led teams are trained, equipped, and ready to respond. Whether you’ve long supported the mission or are discovering it for the first time, you’ll be joining a community united by purpose and driven by impact.

Please see the Salute to Service: 10 Years of Resilience website for more details, to purchase tickets, or participate in the silent auction.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch!

The Canadian Women In Aviation Conference – May 11-14 2026 Montréal QC

The Canadian Women In Aviation Conference (https://cwia.ca/speakers-workshops-panels/) brings together accomplished leaders from across defence, government, and industry to share insights on innovation, leadership, and the future of air and space power. As part of CWIA 2026, the series highlights diverse career paths and real‑world experience shaping modern military and public‑service capabilities, offering attendees a unique opportunity to learn from senior practitioners at the forefront of change.

Alumni Speakers include;

• Key Note Speaker – Crista-lynn Ferguson (RRMC RMC 1995) Session: RCAF of Tomorrow: Modernization and Innovation in Air Power
• LCol Diane Baldasaro (RMC 2000) Session: Raising Voices: The Story of Plan Qulliq
• LCol Maggie LaBarge (RMC 2008)

CMR Saint-Jean Fondation Tournoi de golf – jeudi 4 juin 2026

• Date : Jeudi 4 juin 2026.
• Lieu : Club de Golf Vallée des Forts, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC.
• Objectif : Collecte de fonds pour le collège, les anciens et le musée, dépassant 52 000$ en 2025.
• Président honoraire : 11694 Luc Maurice, président exécutif et fondateur du Groupe Maurice.
• Activités : Tournoi, encan virtuel, et réseautage. 

Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament – Friday July 3 2026

RMC Alumni Association Ottawa Branch 2026 Golf Tournament – Save the Date Greensmere Golf Club- Friday, 3 July 2026

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Association des Ancien(ne)s des CMRs Chapitre d’Ottawa – Tournoi de golf 2026 – Retenez cette date- Club de Golf Greensmere – 3 juillet 2026

Chilliwack Homecoming and Reunions 17-19 July 2026

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 since 1942 and CFOCS since 1967.  Nonetheless, there are thousands of ex-cadets from all services and classifications whose lives and careers were shaped by their time in Chilliwack.

At the corner of Vedder and Keith Wilson Roads in Chilliwack, there is a small park and cenotaph that has, over the years, become a focus in the local community for reflection and remembrance. When the military left, the City of Chilliwack generously took over the care and maintenance of the site and it has become a local attraction.

The year 2026 marks the 80^th anniversary of the dedication of All Sappers Park & Memorial, which, aside from a small contingent of the reserve force, is the only remnant of the military in the area. To help remember our shared experiences in Chilliwack, the Canadian Military Engineers Association and others are planning a rededication of the site and an open homecoming reunion on the weekend of 17 – 19 July next year. The event is not restricted to Military Engineers, and anyone who has trained or served there at any time is encouraged to join us. As the original project to build the memorial was named Operation GRANITE in reference to the local material used to build the Cenotaph, this event is named Operation GRANITE II.

If you are interested in learning more about the history of the Memorial and Operation GRANITE II, go to A Brief History of the All Sappers Memorial in Chilliwack BC and the Operation GRANITE II site, or contact the Op GRANITE II PMO at [email protected].

Feature photo caption:

All Sapper’s Cenotaph was unveiled on 14 July 1946 by the Governor-General of Canada, Viscount Alexander of Tunis. Looking on are Lt-Col Mitchell, VC, MC, Camp Commandant and designer of the park;  General Charles Foulkes, CDS; and Maj-Gen Bert Hoffmeister, GOC Pacific Area.

Le cénotaphe des sapeurs a été inauguré le 14 juillet 1946 par le gouverneur général du Canada, le vicomte Alexandre de Tunis. On y voit le lieutenant-colonel Mitchell, VC, MC, commandant du camp militaire et concepteur du parc ; le général Charles Foulkes, CÉMD ; et le major-général Bert Hoffmeister, commandant général de la zone Pacifique.

Retrouvailles et réunion à Chilliwack

Près d’une génération s’est écoulée depuis la fermeture de la BFC Chilliwack et le déménagement de ses principales unités vers d’autres bases : l’École du génie militaire à la BFC Gagetown, l’École des officiers candidats à Saint-Jean, et le 1^er RGC et le 3 PPCLI à Edmonton. Le Génie étaient présents depuis 1942 et l’École des officiers des Forces canadiennes depuis 1967. Néanmoins, des milliers d’anciens élèves-officiers de tous les services et de toutes les classifications ont façonné leur vie et leur carrière à Chilliwack.

À l’angle des chemins Vedder et Keith Wilson, à Chilliwack, se trouvent un petit parc et un cénotaphe qui, au fil des ans, sont devenus un lieu de recueillement et de commémoration dans la communauté locale. Après le départ des militaires, la Ville de Chilliwack a généreusement pris en charge l’entretien du site, qui est devenu une attraction locale.

L’année 2026 marque le 80^e anniversaire de l’inauguration du parc et mémorial des sapeurs. Hormis un petit contingent de la Force de réserve, il s’agit du seul vestige de l’armée dans la région. Afin de commémorer nos expériences communes à Chilliwack, l’Association du Génie militaire canadien et d’autres organisations prévoient une nouvelle inauguration du site et une réunion de retrouvailles ouverte à tous, le week-end du 17 au 19 juillet prochain. Cet événement n’est pas réservé aux ingénieurs militaires, et toute personne ayant été entraînée ou ayant servi à cet endroit est encouragée à se joindre à nous. Le projet initial de construction du mémorial ayant été baptisé Opération GRANITE en référence aux matériaux locaux utilisés pour la construction du cénotaphe, cet événement s’intitule Opération GRANITE II.

Pour en savoir plus sur l’histoire du mémorial et de l’opération GRANITE II, consultez la page « Bref historique du mémorial des sapeurs à Chilliwack, en Colombie-Britannique, et du site de l’opération GRANITE II », ou contactez le bureau de gestion de projet de l’opération GRANITE II à l’adresse [email protected] .