Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
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…
Read MoreLeadership 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…
Read MoreClass 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…
Read MoreA Solid Foundation! And, We’re Just Getting Started!
Last week, I turned over the helm of the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Foundation to 15946 Jill Carleton, RMC class of 1987, marking the end of my two year term as President. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with our Board and staff, leading an unprecedented period of growth and succession of…
Read MoreEngage 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…
Read MoreCharitable 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…
Read More25 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…
Read MoreRecreation 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…
Read MoreRMC 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.
Read MoreKilimanjaro 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…
Read MoreRMC 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…
Read MoreCivil 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…
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