Donor Impact

RMC Saint-Jean European Military Student Cooperation

By Craig Smith | December 11, 2020

For the past 2 years RMC Saint-Jean has been invited to the Leonidas Trophy event at Thermopylae area, Hellas to participate in a historical 25 km trek on the Kallidromos Mountain to…

OUA Cancels Winter Sports

By Craig Smith | October 16, 2020

After cancelling fall play in June, the OUA, under the direction of its Board of Directors, has cancelled all sanctioned sport programming and championship play up to March 31, 2021. At RMC, Thursday’s decision affects…

Support the RMC Foundation Through Directed Donations to the 2020 United Way Campaign

By Craig Smith | October 5, 2020

Did you know that our mission is to engage alumni, and Canadians alike, in donorship and sponsorship activities above and beyond the mandate of the Canadian Forces to preserve and enhance the…

Message from the President – Welcome to the Class of 2024

By Craig Smith | January 15, 2020

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Foundation, I want to recognize our staff for their outstanding contribution in 2020, and welcome new Officer Cadets…

UPDATE – CMR ST-JEAN ENTRY CLASS of 1970 … Entry into the Old Brigade Project

By Craig Smith | January 15, 2020

50 Years since Prep Camp, for the CMR Entry Class of 1970, arrives in August 2020. No matter how long you were at CMR St-Jean (with attendance or not at Kingston or…

To the Class of 2020

By Craig Smith | January 15, 2020

From:  18524 Lt(N) Chris Theal, CFA, CIM RMC Foundation President, Class of 1992 Chief Financial Officer, Velvet Energy Ltd. As an ex cadet I remember my final days leading to graduation, the…

History and Traditions: A Family Affair

By Craig Smith | January 15, 2020

Engage for 50– History and Traditions:  A Family Affair If only the walls of our Military Colleges could talk.  They would tell us the stories of our grandfathers and fathers, our brothers…

From Ottawa to Antarctica with Love

By Craig Smith | January 15, 2020

7855 Paul Hession, Class of 1969, and his wife Sandra recently traveled to Port Lockroy on Wiencke Island in Antarctica to enjoy their 50th Wedding Anniversary ❤️ Paul sent us this picture…

Retracing Their Footsteps: Officer and Naval Cadets Reflect on the 2025 Mottershead Battlefield Tour

By Jennifer Jordan / July 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Retracing Their Footsteps: Officer and Naval Cadets Reflect on the 2025 Mottershead Battlefield Tour

In mid February, a group of Canadian Officer and Naval Cadets from the Royal Military College (RMC) in Kingston stepped onto storied soil in northern France and Belgium—not just as students of history, but as future leaders learning from those in whose footsteps they will follow. The Mottershead Battlefield Tour (MBFT) is a nine-day, non-credit…

The Importance of Acquiring Field Experience

By Jennifer Jordan / May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on The Importance of Acquiring Field Experience

By OCdt Ladouceur, OCdt Lallier et NCdt Sauriol The third-year civil engineering students from the Royal Military College of Canada received a rather simple task over the last two weeks of April 2025 ; Gaining experience in the field and developing their leadership during Survey Camp. It was time to put to the test all…

Donations to the Truth, Duty, Valour Fund Supports the Multisport Club at Ontario Indoor Triathlon

By Jennifer Jordan / May 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Donations to the Truth, Duty, Valour Fund Supports the Multisport Club at Ontario Indoor Triathlon

Dear Members of the RMC Alumni Association, On behalf of the Multisport Club, thank you for your generous support in funding the club’s final triathlon event to end the year, the Ontario Indoor Triathlon. Your contribution has been instrumental in making this event a success. The triathlon provided an excellent opportunity for club participants to…

LE CMR SAINT-JEAN REMPORTE LA PREMIÈRE PLACE DANS LA CATÉGORIE INTERNATIONALE DE SANDHURST 2025!

By Jennifer Jordan / May 4, 2025 / Comments Off on LE CMR SAINT-JEAN REMPORTE LA PREMIÈRE PLACE DANS LA CATÉGORIE INTERNATIONALE DE SANDHURST 2025!

Face à 48 équipes venues de 15 pays, le CMR Saint-Jean décroche la 3e placede la compétition et la 1ere placeau sein des équipes internationales. Grâce à leur rigueur, leur esprit d’équipe et leur intensité sur le terrain, ils ont démontré que le dépassement collectif mène aux plus grandes victoires. Félicitations à tous les participants…

The First Year Integration Conference (FYIC)

By Jennifer Jordan / April 9, 2025 / Comments Off on The First Year Integration Conference (FYIC)

The First Year Integration Conference (FYIC) is a leadership development conference for first-year students looking to get more involved in their engineering student societies. It is an opportunity to learn about Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and Engineering Student Societies Council of Ontario (ESSCO), as well as develop leadership skills and meet new people. Thanks to…

Leadership in the North: Investing in Canada’s Future Leaders

By Jennifer Jordan / March 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Leadership in the North: Investing in Canada’s Future Leaders

RMC Alumni Association is thrilled to share an inspiring experience that underscores the importance of cultural awareness, leadership and resilience. Recently, 14 Officer and Naval Cadets from RMC Saint-Jean embarked on a unique journey to Chisasibi in Northwest Quebec, where they gained firsthand exposure to the Cree Nation’s way of life and the challenges of…

Preserving Our Heritage, Protecting Our Future

By Jennifer Jordan / February 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Preserving Our Heritage, Protecting Our Future

In these challenging times, as Canadians stand united against external threats, our shared commitment to preserving our nation’s heritage and supporting our military traditions has never been more crucial. The RMC Alumni Association is dedicated to supporting the Canadian Military Colleges and ensuring that the values and traditions that define our great nation continue to…

Class of 1966 Supports RMC Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS)

By Jennifer Jordan / February 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Class of 1966 Supports RMC Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS)

Thanks to the support of the Class of 1966, this past weekend the Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) at Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada attended McMUN, hosted by McGill University in Montreal. McMUN is an annually held model United Nations (MUN) conference attended by over 1000 delegates from schools across…

Class of 1962 Supports RMC Multisport Club

By Jennifer Jordan / January 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Class of 1962 Supports RMC Multisport Club

On behalf of the Naval and Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada Multisport Club, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous financial support, which enabled us to compete in the Queen’s Tricolour Indoor Triathlon on November 9, 2024. Your contribution not only alleviated the financial burden associated with…

RMC Alumni Association 2024 Annual Report

By Jennifer Jordan / December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Alumni Association 2024 Annual Report

Here is a link to the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association 2024 Annual Report.  It provides an overview of who we are today and highlights the generosity of our members, the contributions of our volunteers, the outstanding achievements of the CMC students, and the incredible impact we’ve been able to have through our…

RMC Men’s Volleyball Travels to Kamloops BC Thanks to Support from the Class of 1971

By / October 29, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Men’s Volleyball Travels to Kamloops BC Thanks to Support from the Class of 1971

The RMC Men’s Volleyball team recently traveled to Kamloops, British Columbia, to compete in a challenging tournament against three strong western universities: Trinity Western University, Thompson Rivers University, and the University of the Fraser Valley. Each match RMC played was very competitive and provided the team valuable playing time against some of the top teams…

Windsurfing club’s trip to North Carolina thanks to Class of 1962 support

By / May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Windsurfing club’s trip to North Carolina thanks to Class of 1962 support

We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation towards our windsurfing club’s trip to North Carolina. Your support has been instrumental in making this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a reality for our members. The trip was a huge success, and our club members had the chance to explore new windsurfing spots and challenge…