Change of Guidon Ceremony
2022-12-09 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)

RCD All-Ranks Gala
2022-12-09 19:00 - 2022-12-10 01:00
To celebrate the presentation of the new Guidon, there will be an all-ranks gala held in the RCD Unit building, Garrison Peteawawa on the evening of 9 Dec.
The Regiment has graciously opened this event to the Regimental Family for those interested. Visit our news and event page for all the details.

RCD Birthday - NCR Chapter Breakfast
2022-12-17 10:00 - 14:00
The NCR Chapter of the Association will be holding a Dragoon Birthday Breakfast on SAT, 17 Dec
Please go to the site to sign up early!!

RCR & RCD Birthday - SW Ontario
2022-12-18 11:00 - 14:00
We are happy to post that a birthday celebration will be held in Windsor, SUNDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2022 FROM 11:00-14:00
Visit the site for more information and to sign up!!

RCD Birthday - Homestation
2022-12-21
The Regiment will be holding a birthday celebration on 21Dec for the Regiment.
It will be held in the new unit building, exact time and room location will be announced soon!
Feel free to drop by and raise a glass to your Regiment!!

RCD Birthday Celebration - NL
2022-12-21 14:00 - 17:00
The NL Chapter of the RCD Association, together with the RCR association, is happy to celebrate our birthday with a combined function on 21 Dec starting at 1400.
Fell free to come celebrate with us

SAVE THE DATE - 2023 Guild Annual General Meeting
2023-01-26 13:30 - 15:00
The 2023 AGM will occur on this date at Garrison Petawawa – exact location TBC
Per our bylaws this will cover the 2022 financial report, voting on new Directors and Officers to the Board as required, charitable program reports and corporate updates/changes. A complete agenda will be posted when available. Previous AGM minutes are posted at this link.
The AGM will be followed by the Board’s first quarterly meeting for 2023.

Guild BoD Quarterly Meeting
2023-01-26 15:00 - 17:00
Immidiately after the AGM, the Guild Board of Directors will hold their second Quarterly meeting.

CANCELLATION - RCAC IRONSIDES BONSPEIL - Kingston
2023-03-30 - 2023-04-01
UPDATE 4 February 2023
Good day fellow Black Hats,
It is with great disappointment that we must pass on this sad news from the organizing team.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the planning and organizing of IRONSIDES 2023 must be stood down.
We will continue to plan this event for 2024 with the possibility of using an external facility if required. For those that have sent registrations and paid, the organizer (WO M.J. Richard) will refund you via e-transfer this week using the same email you provided on file. If you would prefer to have the money sent to a different email, please let him know.
On behalf of the IRONSIDES 2023 committee, apologies for the unpopular news. Until then, please remember the other upcoming events for the Corps like the Henry Sampson Golf, and the Corps BBQ.
ORIGINAL 28Nov 2022
The RCAC is excited to announce the Itonsides is back for 2023 at the Garrison Kingston Curling Club !!! Check out the news event page for all the details:
Meet & Greet (& skips draw) 30 Mar 23 – 1900 hrs, CFB Kingston WOs’ & SGTs’ Mess
Curling and socializing: 31Mar and 1Apr – all day, Garrison Golf & Curling Club
Banquet 01 Apr – 1900 hrs, Garrison Golf & Curling Club

NCR Chapter Leeuwarden Celebration
2023-04-14 11:30 - 17:00
The NCR Chapter is happy to announce that they will be having a gathering to celebrate Leeuwarden!!
Fell free to join us at the Hometown Sports Grill, 1525 Bank Street

Homestation Parade - Liberation of Leeuwarden 1945
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:00
The Regiment will be holding its annual parade this year to celebrate the liberation of Leeuwarden in 1945.
While the parade is open to all, post parade activities are limited to the serving Regiment.

BoD quarterly meeting
2023-04-26

Graveside Service for MWO (retd) Carl Cox
2023-05-20 10:30 - 17:00
Pam Cox and family would like to inform the regimental family that there will be a graveside service for MWO (retd) Carl Cox, 1030 hrs Saturday 20 May 2023 at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces, Beechwood, Ottawa, ON.
There will be a post service reception at a nearby Royal Canadian Legion (TBC). For out of towners who may be looking for accommodations, the Courtyard Marriott and/or the Hampton Inn off of Coventry and the Vanier Parkway are near by on the same side of the canal as the cemetery and Legion.
There will be a post service reception is confirmed at a nearby Royal Canadian Legion #462, 294 Cyr Ave.

Internment of Ashes - William and Gloria Van Leeuwen
2023-05-20 13:00 - 17:00

MWO Rick Mercer DWD
2023-05-26 12:00 - 17:00

Corps Assn Mess Dinner
2023-06-03 18:30 - 23:30
The Corps is happy to announce that they will hold an officer’s mess dinner as part of the Corps Conference in Ottawa.

RCACA Black Hat BBQ
2023-06-24 16:00 - 21:00
On behalf of the RCACA we would like to invite you to a special Black Hat BBQ hosted at The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum in Oshawa, ON.
This is a casual event for members of the Corps, serving and retired, and those in the RCAC family to join together for fellowship, a meal and a time together in one of Canada’s finest RCAC Museums.
The Museum is open to the public from 12:00 – 16:00 (feel free to come early to enjoy the Museum), but will close for this exclusive RCACA event.
Please purchase tickets for a meal at the link below but admission is FREE for Members of the RCAC and RCACA if you would just like to stop by to say hello.
Dress: Casual
Timings: Event Start – 16:00, Dinner Served – 17:30, Bar closed 20:00, Event ends – 21:00
BAR IS CASH ONLY and FOOD TICKETS SALES END 19 JUNE

Celebration of life for LCol(ret'd) John Beswick
2023-06-25 11:00 - 17:00
Details of the funeral and celebration of life for John Beswick.
Ceremony starts at 11am on Sunday 25 Jun at the Elmwood Cemetery, 165 Dufferin Rd, Perth ON K7H 3B3,
Pictures of the celebration have been posted, click here

Celebration of Life - Col (Retd) Greg Hug
2023-07-04 12:00 - 15:00
https://dragoons.ca/passing-of-col-retd-greg-hug/
If you are planning on attending, you must register here

Karol Galas Funeral
2023-07-11 10:00 - 13:00
The celebration of life for Captain (Retd) Karol Galas will be held at Beechwood Cemetery 1000 hrs, 11 July 2023. A reception will follow the service; anyone staying for the reception is asked to RSVP at link below.

Details: Husband, Father, Grandfather And Captain Karol Anthony Galas’s Funeral Details | Ever Loved

Celebration of Life - Trooper Don White
2023-07-13 13:00 - 17:00
Patron of the Regiment – Trooper Don White Dragoon_
https://dragoons.ca/a-great-dragoon-the-passing-of-tpr-don-white/

Q3 BoD meeting
2023-07-26 14:00 - 16:00
The Guild Board of Directors will holder their next meeting on 26 July.
We hope to have the majority of the Directors in personal attendance. More details will be posted as they are available.

Henry Sampson Memorial Golf Tournament - Kingston
2023-07-28
SITREP 001 – 7 Feb 23

Mark your calendars for the 28th annual HSMGT, which will occur on Friday, 28th July 2023 at Garrison Golf & Curling Club (GGCC) Kingston.

As done in the past, this wonderful event will see serving and retired members, as well as families of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps gather for a day of friendship, camaraderie and golf, all in Henry’s name, with charitable funds raised for the Canadian Cancer Society, with dinner following golf. The event remains a four person best ball scramble, and you may either sign up individually, with a full foursome, and anywhere in between.

This is not a call for registrations; we won’t be looking for them until after the Victoria Day weekend.

We don’t expect prices to fluctuate from last year, but will advise accordingly, closer to the date. We will again seek the generosity of participants in donating items to the prize table, but again, will advise.

Bill & Chris

RCAC Summer BBQ
2023-07-29 11:00 - 16:00
Families and Friends of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
It is with great pleasure that I can confirm that the annual Corps BBQ in Perth, ON, will be held on
Saturday 29 July, 2023, from 11 am – 4 pm at the Perth Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith St East, Perth, ON, K7H 1B5.
We ask those planning on joining us to RSVP to corpsbbqperth@gmail.com by 15 July 2023.
This will allow us to anticipate attendance, and have food and seating prepared accordingly. There is no obligation to attend if you have RSVPed, and those who have not responded are more than welcome to attend, we just find it helpful to anticipate numbers.
As always, please bring an item or memento for our raffle. Any money raised will be used to cover BBQ
costs, with remaining funds being donated to an appropriate charity.
A sitrep will be sent out in early July to confirm BBQ details. For now, please add us to your calendar,
and RSVP if you intend to attend.
Worthy!
Steve Cadden

Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-05
We are happy to announce the return of the Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament, hosted by the Association’s Atlantic Chapter and supported by the Guild and C Squadron of the Regiment
More details will be posted as they become avaiable but golfing is set for 5 August.

WO Darren Burgess DWD
2023-08-11 15:00 - 19:00

DWD - Lt Chris Pynn
2023-08-12 15:00 - 17:00
https://dragoons.ca/depart-with-dignity-lieutentant-chris-pynn/
DWD Invite

Gord Woollard 100th Birthday Celebration!!
2023-08-27 13:00 - 16:00
The Regimental Family is very excited and happy to wish Gord Willard a happy 100th birthday!!!
WE encourage everyone to drop by or send congratulation message to this important milestone

Op CONNECTION
2023-09-15 08:00 - 17:00
The Regimental Family is pleased to announce that we will be running Op CONNECTION on 15 September in Garrison Petawawa.
Op CONNECTION is designed to enhance awareness of the Regiment and Regimental Family to Canadians as part of our awareness program, with the additional benefit of potentially expanding our Friends of The Regiment group, who so generously support the Guild.
This year’s full day event will occur during a unit field exercise to provide the maximum exposure to the soldiers, equipment and pride that we experience every day.
While we make the event rather small to provide a more immersive experience, if you are interested in helping us with planning or supporting execution, please contact the organizer.

RBC Charity golf Tournament & Fundraiser
2023-09-16 08:00 - 17:00
RBC colleagues in the Ottawa Valley are hosting a golf tournament & fundraiser in support of the RBC Race for the Kids on Saturday afternoon, September 16th at Petawawa Golf Club. (9 holes, dinner and prizes – $75 per golfer or $35 for dinner only). See attached flyer for details and how to register.
