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Recreation Clubs aren’t always about athletics

By Craig Smith | December 22, 2020

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…

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

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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

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…

Kilimanjaro Team Honoured at Kingston Branch Luncheon

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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…

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

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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…

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

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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…

Le blanc et noir de Saint-Jean Chess Tournament

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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…

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

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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,…

Prepping for The Battlefields

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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…

Civil Engineering Students Win People’s Choice Award

By Craig Smith | December 12, 2020

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…

CAF and Royal Roads University formalize new subsidized education pathway

By Jennifer Jordan / May 1, 2026 / Comments Off on CAF and Royal Roads University formalize new subsidized education pathway

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 September 2026, the Subsidized University Training List – Enhanced Pathway (SUTL‑EP) will welcome approximately 40 Naval and Officer Cadets to Royal Roads University…

Your RMC Alumni Association Membership Benefits – Delivering Practical Value

By Jennifer Jordan / March 18, 2026 / Comments Off on Your RMC Alumni Association Membership Benefits – Delivering Practical Value

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 – tangible support that reflects where our alumni are in their lives today. As part of this approach and as a next step following…

Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Information 2026

By Jennifer Jordan / February 19, 2026 / Comments Off on Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Information 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 2026 Voici les dates officielles de la Fin de semaine des retrouvailles 2026. Le 21 et 22 août prochains se tiendront la fin…

Upcoming Events Listing

By Admin Snap360 / June 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Upcoming Events Listing

Kingston Branch Events  Wednesday June 3, 2026        Monthly Luncheon     SSM           Wednesday July 8, 2026         Monthly Luncheon     ANAF                    Wednesday August 5, 2026    Monthly Luncheon     SSM Saturday August 22, 2026      Family Barbecue         Date TBC – SSM                 …

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 Alumni Association Presentation to the CMC Review Board

By Admin Snap360 / November 21, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Alumni Association Presentation to the CMC Review Board

The Royal Military College Alumni Association represents all persons who have attended a program at the CMCs – including thousands of alumni with lived experience of the ROTP. We serve both the alumni – including active-duty CAF members and veterans – as well as the current officer and naval cadets of the Colleges to provide…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Simon Mailloux about Leadership, Adversity and Resilience

By / October 29, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Simon Mailloux about Leadership, Adversity and Resilience

 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 Canada and the world. Earlier this Summer, we sat down with Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Mailloux, who attended RMC St-Jean for a year and then…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Michelaine Lahaie on Perspectives Acquired Along the Way

By / October 2, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Michelaine Lahaie on Perspectives Acquired Along the Way

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 Canada and the world. Earlier this Summer, we sat down with Michelaine Lahaie who graduated from RMC St-Jean in 1992 and obtained a…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Scott Clancy on Leadership… and How to Build It

By / July 11, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Scott Clancy on Leadership… and How to Build It

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 Canada and the world. Earlier this Spring, we sat down with Major General (ret) Scott Clancy who graduated from RMC Saint-Jean in 1989.…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with France Hébert about How Life at RMC Prepared Her to Lead in Industry

By / May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with France Hébert about How Life at RMC Prepared Her to Lead in Industry

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Royal Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. Earlier this year, we sat down with France Hébert who graduated from the Royal Military College Kingston in…

Greetings to alumni of Canada’s Royal Military Colleges in Calgary and Edmonton

By / February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Greetings to alumni of Canada’s Royal Military Colleges in Calgary and Edmonton

Greetings to alumni of Canada’s Royal Military Colleges in Calgary and Edmonton. I’m Hugh “Zeus” Wilzewski (11165), Chair of the RMC Alumni Association’s Alumni Engagement Committee.  Our role is to foster a greater level of participation and involvement by ex-cadets in the life and work of the Alumni Association. In addition to dedicated graduating Class…

Minister Blair announces the new Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario

By / December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Minister Blair announces the new Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario

News release – Department of National Defence  December 20, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), announced the appointment of Dr. Jill Scott as the 14th Principal of RMC Kingston. Dr. Scott will…