Anyone who would like to go can contact Susan Cook RCMI.
Category Archives: History
The Royal Regiment of Canada 161ST Birthday
102nd CNE Warriors Day Parade Saturday August 19 2023
Saturday, August 19th, 2023 is an important date to mark on your calendar. This is the date of the 102nd anniversary Warriors’ Day Parade which be held at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Planning is well under way and we look forward to a wonderful parade in celebration of our Veterans.
This year the parade will be Honouring the Women of the Canadian Armed Forces, Emergency Services and the Homefront.
Please join us on August 19th for another very special opportunity to pay tribute to all those who have served Canada and to remember those who did not come back. We Will Remember Them
This also will mark the 81st commemoration of the Dieppe Raid

Always Ready Book Review
We received the Always Ready Book Review
Repost – Always Ready
Hello fellow Royals,
We’ll have copies of the Always Ready available at the Band Concert on Sun Nov 6 at Glenn Gould CBC Studio.
Just in case, you can order online.
CNE 100TH Anniversary Warriors Day Awards Dinner Sat Oct 15 2022
Association President Aly Hirji and I received the 100TH Anniversary CNE Warriors Day Parade Second Place plaque for The Canon Scott Trophy (Veteran marching units of 15 or less) plus certificate of participation. Bonus picture of the small Silver crest from 2015 that’s on the trophy when we finished 1ST place.




During the CNE 100TH Anniversary Awards Dinner last Sat night I accepted the trophy and 1st Place plaque on behalf of Drum Major Steven Yasinsky. Congratulations to The Royal Regiment of Canada Band Drum Major Sergeant Steven Yasinsky. He’s the winner of the Drum Major William MacDougall MacKay, CD – Memorial Trophy, (Best Military or Non-Military Drum-Major).


Dieppe Memorial Parade – FYA – Thurs Sept 29 – 20:00 Hrs
Hello Association Members,
The Regiment will be conducting the annual Dieppe Memorial Parade on Thurs Sept 29 at FYA 20:00 Hrs. Association members and guests are welcome to attend.
Dress for Association Members #1 – Green Beret, Cap Badge Association Blazer with Crest, Medals, White Shirt, Association Tie, Grey Slacks and Black Walking Shoes and\or Business Suit with Medals.
Dress for Guests: Business Suit\Tie\Medals and\or appropriate business attire.
Messes will be open after the parade.
Preserve Toronto Garrison Afghanistan LAV III Monument
Dieppe 80TH Anniversary Commemoration Ceremonies
We nominated John Preece to attend the Dieppe commemoration ceremonies and he has sent photos.