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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…

RMC advances to Queen’s International Intercollegiate Business Competition

By / February 8, 2023 / Comments Off on RMC advances to Queen’s International Intercollegiate Business Competition

I wish to convey my deepest appreciation to the RMC Alumni Association and its donors for the tremendous support and generosity in supporting our goal of entering the Queen’s Intercollegiate Business Competition this past fall. Through its generous funding, two teams representing RMC’s management department entered the preliminary round of Queen’s prestigious Intercollegiate Business Competition.…

Developing Leaders On and Off the Ice

By / February 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Developing Leaders On and Off the Ice

This article is shared from RMC Athletics: https://bit.ly/3RIdZKe For seniors Ben Pruneau and Joey May, this last Carr-Harris Cup allows them time to reflect on their past four years at the college and how it has made them into the leaders they are today. Both players have come through similar paths, looking to continue on their…

RMC Sport Parachuting Club Takes to the Skies

By / November 29, 2022 / Comments Off on RMC Sport Parachuting Club Takes to the Skies

First and foremost, I would like to thank you for supporting the RMC Sport Parachuting Club. Skydiving is an amazing sport that truly changes people’s lives. Every person who takes on this daunting challenge is immediately granted three gifts: control, confidence and community. Jumping out of a plane is intimidating, the action confronts every one…

Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) Hockey Alumni Chapter Created

By / June 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) Hockey Alumni Chapter Created

A recent initiative by former Hockey Alumni to establish a centralized RMC Hockey Alumni Association under the umbrella of the RMC Alumni Association was recently created.  Led by a group of dedicated individuals, the RMC Hockey Alumni Association will work closely with the RMC Hockey Program, the Athletic Department, the Royal Military College of Canada…

RMC Saint-Jean Boxing Club 2021-2022

By / May 10, 2022 / Comments Off on RMC Saint-Jean Boxing Club 2021-2022

I am officer cadet Vandy Bédard Prakongkham, I am the current president and the one who established the boxing club with the help of three professional trainers: Marc-André Gauthier,      Yves Trottier and Alexandre Bradette; and with the help of these PSPs: Grace Quinn, Frédéric Roux and René Savoie. These are the main people who…

RMC Hockey News – Paladins Win OUA Major Award, All-Rookie Honours

By / March 22, 2022 / Comments Off on RMC Hockey News – Paladins Win OUA Major Award, All-Rookie Honours

Article submitted by Peter Reimer, Sports Information and Promotions Coordinator RMC.   Photo Credit:  Reuben Polansky-Shapiro An RMC Paladins graduating senior and a fresh-faced rookie were among OUA honourees when the league announced their major awards and all-stars for the 2021-22 men’s hockey season on Tuesday afternoon. Paladins captain Liam Murray (Ottawa) won the OUA East…

Kingston Canadian Film Festival 2022 another resounding success

By / March 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Kingston Canadian Film Festival 2022 another resounding success

Your donations to our Academic fund allowed 30 students from the Royal Military College of Canada to attend the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF). KCFF is the world’s largest film festival dedicated to Canadian film. It offers a wide range of genres, stories, and perspectives from diverse artists and in many languages, including French and…

7715 Captain E.R. (Ted) Bade (RR/RMC 1969) Memorial Endowment has New Purposes and is Distributing Funds

By / November 2, 2021 / Comments Off on 7715 Captain E.R. (Ted) Bade (RR/RMC 1969) Memorial Endowment has New Purposes and is Distributing Funds

The “In the Service of Canada” Book of Remembrance (page 157) commemorates Ted Bade’s passing and his obituary notes that he was lost on an air rescue mission on Sep 20, 1973 in Telkwa Pass, British Columbia. In 1994, as part of the celebrations associated with the 25th anniversary of graduation, the Class of ‘69…

Cross Canada Drone Project Supported by The Class of 1962

By / June 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Cross Canada Drone Project Supported by The Class of 1962

On behalf of the Aviation and Photography Clubs, I want to thank the RMC Foundation and the Class of 1962 for helping us in our cross-Canada drone video project. The project gave 20 N/OCdts the opportunity to fly our DJI Mavic drone to get footage of the areas they were studying remotely from. Each member…

Engage for 50: The Past, the Present, and our Future

By Craig Smith / December 22, 2020 / Comments Off on Engage for 50: The Past, the Present, and our Future

Looking back on my 11 years with the RMC Foundation, Reunion Weekend is always my favourite time of year.  The hustle, the bustle, the planning, the comradery, the competition, but more importantly it’s seeing our ex cadets come back together after 10, 20, 30 even 40 years and remembering it like it was yesterday. From…

Charitable Giving and the Class of 1973 Secretary

By Craig Smith / December 22, 2020 / Comments Off on Charitable Giving and the Class of 1973 Secretary

The RMC Foundation would like to give special thanks to 9721 David (DB) Snook, Secretary of the Class of 1973, who has been a donor to the RMC Foundation since 1975. He has provided significant support to the Class of 1973 Old Brigade Fund ever since. In December of 2018, David made a very generous…

25 Years Later: The re-birth of Royal Roads Military College Rugby

By Craig Smith / December 22, 2020 / Comments Off on 25 Years Later: The re-birth of Royal Roads Military College Rugby

Friday March 6th, 2020 was a beautiful, sunny winter day in Vancouver. On this day, the proud traditions of Royal Roads’ rugby were reborn at the Vancouver Masters’ Rugby Festival. Twelve ex-cadets took to the pitch wearing white jerseys with blue hoops bearing the RRMC coat of arms on their chests, looking much like the…