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Shape the Future of Canadian Military Colleges: Join the RMC Alumni Association Board of Directors!

By Jennifer Jordan | May 20, 2026

Call for Applications Do you have a passion for the Royal Military Colleges of Canada and a desire to make a real difference? The Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association Inc. (RMCAA) invites…

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…

Announcement of Honorary Degree at RMC’s 135 Convocation

By Jennifer Jordan | April 2, 2026

General (Retired) Wayne Eyre, CMM, MSC, CD – honoris causa  General (Gen) Wayne Eyre began his military journey as Army Cadet at 12 years of age, and then served in the Canadian Armed…

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…

Recreation Clubs aren’t always about athletics

By Craig Smith / December 22, 2020 / Comments Off on Recreation Clubs aren’t always about athletics

The RMC Foundation supports a variety of Recreational Clubs at the Colleges.  From Sport Parachuting to Debate Club the Recreational Clubs are meant to offer Officer Cadets a much deserved break from their studies to enhance their time here at the Colleges while building leadership skills, critical planning skills, and fostering new friendships. Because of…

RMC Debate and International Affairs Society Takes Home Honours at Annual Model NATO Conference

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on RMC Debate and International Affairs Society Takes Home Honours at Annual Model NATO Conference

During the reading week break, the RMC Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) attended the Carleton Model NATO conference in Ottawa.

RMC Curling Club competes at the Garrison Curling Club

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on RMC Curling Club competes at the Garrison Curling Club

The Royal Military College Curling Club has nine Officer Cadet’s comprising two teams competing in the local open league at the Garrison Golf and Curling Club at CFB Kingston.  Every Thursday both teams, known simply as RMC 1 and RMC 2, head up to the curling club at CFB Kingston to compete in the Garrison…

Kilimanjaro Team Honoured at Kingston Branch Luncheon

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Kilimanjaro Team Honoured at Kingston Branch Luncheon

It was a bright and sunny afternoon on 12 February at the Senior Staff Mess where seven officer cadets and MWO Corneau from the RMC Expedition Club were presented with commemorative coins for their journey to Mount Kilimanjaro in December. At the request of members of the Class of 1969, 7897 Gilles Langlois had the…

Mottershead Battlefields Tour 2020: an ex-cadet’s perspective

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Mottershead Battlefields Tour 2020: an ex-cadet’s perspective

Mottershead Battlefields Tour 2020: an ex-cadet’s perspective Also affectionately known as “The Blue Booties Tour.” In February of this year, I had the privilege of joining 27 Officer Cadets and 1 Naval Cadet and staff on a whorl-wind tour of the WW1 and WW2 battlefields of France and Belgium. The focus of the tour was…

Member of the Class of 1962 reaches $1 Million in Donations

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Member of the Class of 1962 reaches $1 Million in Donations

The Class of 1962 has done it again, adding another classmate to the list of Board of Governor donors (Lifetime donations of $1 million or more).  With this recent donation, the Class now exceeds over $4.8 million in cumulative class giving. Last week 5507 Jack Peltier made a generous donation to the RMC Foundation in…

Le blanc et noir de Saint-Jean Chess Tournament

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Le blanc et noir de Saint-Jean Chess Tournament

The Royal Military College Saint-Jean participated in a Chess Tournament on the weekend of the 17th of January 2020. The Royal Military Colleges Foundation generously covered the admission costs for the officer cadets. Thanks to the RMC Foundation, we were able to hold a chess tournament on RMC Saint-Jean grounds, in the Le Saint-Maurice Mess.…

RMC Saint-Jean Officer Cadets Dine with Québec City Chapter Ex-Cadets at Annual Gala Dinner

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on RMC Saint-Jean Officer Cadets Dine with Québec City Chapter Ex-Cadets at Annual Gala Dinner

Last month during the RMC Club Québec Chapter Annual Gala myself, Officer Cadet André, along with fellow Cadets Bobu, Dagg, and Robidoux, had the opportunity to meet several former Military Colleges officers, learn more about their background and career, and relate their experiences with our current realities at the College. Among the guests at the…

Prepping for The Battlefields

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Prepping for The Battlefields

In preparation for this year’s 2020 Mottershead Battlefield tour, I, as well as the rest of the individuals who will be embarking this adventure, have been partaking in multiple activities in order to ready ourselves for what we will see in France and Belgium in two weeks time. Among other activities, the weekly seminars that…

Civil Engineering Students Win People’s Choice Award

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Civil Engineering Students Win People’s Choice Award

The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race This past weekend, twelve engineering students participated in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race design competition in Toronto. Universities from all across Canada traveled to Toronto in order to participate in the competition, which has been going on for 46 years. Undergrad students are required to design a toboggan…

The Journey of a Champion

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on The Journey of a Champion

The Journey of a Champion:  Officer Cadet 29199 Hannah Lee and her quest for Gold What makes a Champion? Is it how many hours you log training? Is it a show of your determination? Is it how much you are willing to sacrifice to achieve your goal? Is it your passion for your sport, or…

RMC Redmen Reunite

By Craig Smith / December 12, 2020 / Comments Off on RMC Redmen Reunite

It is the longest running International Hockey Series in the world. This year was the 84th edition to this historic hockey rivalry.   It is a game of skill, sacrifice, and tradition.  It is a game where Truth, Duty, Valour meets Duty, Honor, Country in a battle of excellence. It was a tense and thrilling 60…