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Annual General Meeting RMC Alumni Association – 28 October 2026

By Jennifer Jordan | June 26, 2026

The AGM will be held on October 28th at 1700 hrs at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, 426 University Ave, Toronto ON M5G 1S9. Voting will be conducted electronically between October 16, 2026, and…

CAF and Royal Roads University formalize new subsidized education pathway

By Jennifer Jordan | May 1, 2026

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Roads University (RRU) have finalized an agreement establishing a new program aimed at increasing access to subsidized officer education at Canadian civilian universities. Beginning in…

A Ride of Remembrance and Legacy: Le Tour des Collèges

By Jennifer Jordan | April 20, 2026

In September 2026, alumni from Canada’s military colleges will take to the road for Le Tour des Collèges, a commemorative ride celebrating two historic milestones: the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military…

Shaping Canada’s Food Policy: CMC Alumnus Sylvain Charlebois (Class of 1992)

By Jennifer Jordan | April 7, 2026

From the classrooms of the Royal Military Colleges to the heart of Canada’s national conversation on food and public policy, Sylvain Charlebois, CMRSJ/RMC Class of 1992, has built a career defined by…

Your RMC Alumni Association Membership Benefits – Delivering Practical Value

By Jennifer Jordan | March 18, 2026

The Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association is committed to making decisions with our alumni in mind. That means focusing on practical initiatives that add real value to our community –…

Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor: Leadership Forged Through Service and Challenge

By Jennifer Jordan | March 9, 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor (RMC 1998) is widely respected for a distinguished 25‑year career in the Canadian Armed Forces and for the influence she continues to have well beyond her time in…

Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Information 2026

By Jennifer Jordan | February 19, 2026

The information provided on this page is subject to change and this page will be updated without notice as new information becomes available. Fin de semaine des Retrouvailles  – 21 -22 août…

Congratulations to Anton Boegman on his historic appointment as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner

By Jennifer Jordan | January 29, 2026

The federal government’s proposal to appoint Anton Boegman as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner marks a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to safeguard democratic institutions. This nomination reflects both…

Trailblazers Across the Decades: 45 Years of Women at Canada’s Military Colleges

By Jennifer Jordan | December 2, 2025

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for…

Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award

By Jennifer Jordan | November 6, 2025

Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, was recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award The Pepper Pod’s ELLE-vation…

Royal Military College places 2nd in international skills competition at West Point, N.Y.

By / April 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Royal Military College places 2nd in international skills competition at West Point, N.Y.

The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) placed 2nd amongst 48 participating teams from 15 countries at the 57th Annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, N.Y., on Friday and Saturday. The two-day skills competition typically includes approximately 43 kilometres of navigation across difficult terrain, weapons handling, rifle marksmanship, combat swim…

RMC Women’s Rugby team competes in the New York Rugby 7s tournament thanks to Class of 1971 funding

By / April 5, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Women’s Rugby team competes in the New York Rugby 7s tournament thanks to Class of 1971 funding

This activity was proudly supported by the Class of 1971 Danny McLeod Athletics Fund. Dear RMC Alumni Association, On November 24 – 26th 2023, the RMC Women’s Rugby team travelled down to New York for the New York Rugby 7s tournament. At the tournament, we represented RMC well with our matching RMC merchandise. The generous…

RMC Running Club Competes in Fallen Comrades Half Marathon in West Point

By / April 5, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Running Club Competes in Fallen Comrades Half Marathon in West Point

This activity was proudly supported by the Class of 1971 Danny McLeod Athletes Fund. I am writing on behalf of the RMC Running Club to express our gratitude for your generous funding that enabled us to attend the Fallen Comrades Half Marathon in West Point, New-York. Your support played an important role in making this…

RMC Alumni Association Ottawa Branch 2024 Golf Tournament – Friday 5 July 2024

By / March 1, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Alumni Association Ottawa Branch 2024 Golf Tournament – Friday 5 July 2024

The 2023 edition of the RMC Alumni Association – Ottawa Branch golf tournament was an outstanding success. Thanks to all participants & sponsors some $25,000.00 was made available to fund, through the RMC Alumni Association, “Opportunities to Support Excellence” at our military colleges. “Supporting Excellence” is focused on training and leadership activities, as well as…

Combat Weapons Team Seeks 2024/2025 Funding

By / February 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Combat Weapons Team Seeks 2024/2025 Funding

The Combat Weapons Team wishes to thank the Classes of 1958 and 1964 for their support in 2023.  The team is now looking for support for the 2024/2025 season. What does the RMC Combat Weapons Team do? The purpose of the Combat Weapons Team is to teach Cadets basic to advanced fighting drills with the…

Royal Military College’s Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) participates in the annual Carleton Model NATO Simulation in Ottawa

By / February 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Royal Military College’s Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) participates 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

By / February 20, 2024 / Comments Off on 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…

RMC Scores First Place Finish at Queen’s Intercollegiate Business Competition

By / February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Scores First Place Finish at Queen’s Intercollegiate Business Competition

Congratulations to OCdt Aude Tétreault and OCdt Irene van der Poel for their stellar performance in representing RMC at the annual Queen’s Inter-Collegiate Business Competition on 12-14 January 2024. Hailing from the Department of Management, the student team finished in first place in Business Ethics from an initial 35 universities competing from across Canada and…

RMC Chemical Engineering Students Place 2nd overall in Ontario Engineering Competition Bio-Engineering Category

By / February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Chemical Engineering Students Place 2nd overall in Ontario Engineering Competition Bio-Engineering Category

RMC Chemical Engineering Students OCdt Nikhita Antil (President RMC Engineering Society) and NCdt Kaira Pitag place 2nd overall in Ontario Engineering Competition Bio-Engineering Category. This past weekend the RMC Engineering Society sent the top teams of the RMC Annual Engineering Competition to the Ontario Engineering Competition (hosted by Queens University). The event is an excellent…

5586 Ian and Rosemary Mottershead Provide an Italian Battlefield Tour Experience for RMC Naval and Officer Cadets

By / January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on 5586 Ian and Rosemary Mottershead Provide an Italian Battlefield Tour Experience for RMC Naval and Officer Cadets

The historic involvement of Canada and the Allies in the liberation of Sicily and the Italian peninsula in 1943-1945 has often been overshadowed by other events and operations during Second World War. 5586 Ian and Rosemary Mottershead have now provided the means by which RMC can ensure that selected students who meet the academic, leadership,…

3959 Phil Smith RMC Class of 1958 Arrested and Charged with Being the Best Class Secretary Ever!

By / December 5, 2023 / Comments Off on 3959 Phil Smith RMC Class of 1958 Arrested and Charged with Being the Best Class Secretary Ever!

Article prepared by the Class of 1958, Shortly after graduation in 1958 3959 Phil Smith personally took on the non-existing job of Class Secretary and, as we now say, was the glue that bound us together.  He created a stamp fund, canvassed the class for exciting events and produced a Spring and Fall newsletter and…

RMC Wall of Honour 2023 Citations

By / August 3, 2023 / Comments Off on RMC Wall of Honour 2023 Citations

Introduction The Class of 1963, as their gift to the College upon entry into the Old Brigade in 2009, created and donated to RMC, a Wall of Honour to recognize ex-cadets of the Royal Military Colleges (RMC, RRMC, CMR) and others with College numbers for outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada or the world. This…