Regimental Calendar
Regimental Calendar
Annual Nomination or Application Deadlines
- Regimental Photo Contest: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September & 31 December
- Brigadier-General Ernest Beno Award for Leadership in the Rank of Sergeant: 1 September annually (applications to be sent to henry.slack@forces.gc.ca)
- George Blackburn Memorial Bursary: 30 September
- Captain General Queen Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Bursaries: 30 September
- Lieutenant-Colonel Jack de Hart, MC, CD Bursary: 31 December
- Master Gunner E.M. “Chip” Evoy, MM & Bar Bursary: 31 December
- Captain G.R.E. Nicholls Memorial Award for Post-Secondary Education: 31 December
National Activities
- Artillery Senate Meetings: 26 January 2021
- Artillery Council Meetings: TBA
- RCA Association Board of Directors Meetings: 5 August 2020, 16 October 2020
- RCA Association Executive Committee Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 1900 Hrs Eastern
- RCA Association Annual General Meeting: October 17, 2020
- RCA Board: 17 October 2020 VTC/Telecon meeting – 1500 Hrs Eastern
- Artillery Advisory Board Teleconferences: TBA
- Artillery Dress Committee – week of 21 to 25 September 2020
- RCA Regimental Leaders Course: Course 20 – Week of 26 May 2021 in Quebec, Course 21 – Week of 20 October 2021 in Shilo
- RCA Honoraries Seminar: 2021 TBA
- Remembrance Ceremony at the National Artillery Memorial: 11 November at 1330 Hrs Eastern
Unit Activities
1 RCHA
- Change of Command: 18 June 2020 – LCol R.T. Stimpson CD to LCol D.Y.G. Brassard CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 2021
- Kingston & Hugswier Cups Hockey Games: TBA
2 RCHA
- Change of Command: 22 June 2020 – LCol D.R. Matheson CD to LCol S.A. Heer CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 2021
- Historic Hockey (Kingston):
- Canoe River Remembrance Ceremony (Petawawa): 20 November 2020
5 RALC
- Change of Command: 2019 – LCol M.C. Harvey CD to LCol I.M-E. Bégin CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 22 January 2021 – CWO (RSM) J.A.N.S. Leduc CD to CWO (RSM) J.N.P. Crépeau MMM CD
4th Regiment (GS) RCA
- Change of Command: 9 July 2020 – LCol M.P. Williams CD to LCol R.A.H. Nicholson OMM CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 27 November 2020 – CWO (RSM) D.E. Milligan MMM MSM CD to CWO (RSM) D.L. Robichaud MMM CD
1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
2nd Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
3rd Field Regiment (The Loyal Company) RCA
- Change of Command: 13 December 2020 – LCol W. Leblanc CD to LCol R. Saunders CD
- Change of Pace Stick: May 2020 – CWO (RSM) K. McLean CD to CWO (RSM) E.E. Bergeron CD
5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 25 April 2020 – LCol B.Y. LeBlanc CD to LCol M.J. Lomax CD
Change of Pace Stick: 7 October 2019 – CWO (RSM) A.R. Dadds CD to CWO (RSM) C. Roberts CD
6e Régiment d’Artillerie de campagne ARC
- Change of Command: 19 September 2020 – LCol C. Bérubé CD to LCol D.A.P. Côté CD
- Change of Pace Stick:
7th Toronto Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
10th Field Regiment RCA
See 38 ATG
11th Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 24 October 2020 – LCol G.M. McQueen CD to LCol M.A. Ortiz-Sosa CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 2021
15th Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 23 May 2020 – LCol J.P.P. Lajoie CD to LCol N.J. Watts CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 2018 – CWO (RSM) G.M. Dempsey CD to CWO (RSM) R. Garrett CD
20th Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick: 22 February 2020 – CWO (RSM) Baker CD to CWO (RSM) R.F. Garrett CD
26th Field Regiment RCA
See 38 ATG
30th Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
42nd Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 5 October 2019 – LCol G.J. Hardwick to LCol J.A. Causey CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 12 May 2019 – CWO (RSM) P.J. Thibault CD
49th (Sault Ste Marie) Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
56th Field Regiment RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
62e Régiment d’Artillerie de campagne ARC
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
20th Independent Field Battery RCA
- Change of Command: 18 August 2020 – Maj N. Barber CD to Maj R.L. Mein CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 2017 – MWO (BSM) G.J Wittebolle CD to WO (BSM) A. Jackson CD
84th Independent Field Battery RCA
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
116th Independent Field Battery RCA
See 38 ATG
38th CBG Artillery Tactical Group
- Change of Command: 13 September 2020 – LCol S.K. Fortin CD to LCol M.G. Wilson CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 26 October 2019 – CWO (RSM) T.M. Appel CD to CWO (RSM) C.E. Lelond CD
- 26th Fd Regt New Year’s Day Virtual Levée: 1 January 2021
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
- Change of Command: 2019 – LCol N. Roby CD to LCol K. Haire CD
- Change of Pace Stick:
Royal Canadian Artillery Band
- Change of Command:
- Change of Pace Stick:
Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
Home Station RCA
- Change of Command: July 2019 – LCol D.G. McIntyre CD to LCol R.J. Lyttle MSM CD
- Change of Pace Stick: January 2021 – CWO J.M. Doppler MMM CD to CWO J. Abrahamse CD
Miscellaneous Activities
- Ottawa Gunners Monthly Stand-up Lunch (Army Officers’ Mess): 3rd Thursday of every month
- Ottawa Gunners St Barbara’s Day Beer Call:
- Ottawa Gunners St Barbara’s Day Reception:
- RCA Reunion (Home Station): 1-4 July 2021
Unit Birthdays
- The Royal Canadian School of Artillery: 30 January 1940
- 20th Independent Field Battery RCA: 1 February 1908
- 15th Field Regiment RCA: 2 February 1920
- 20th Field Regiment RCA: 2 February 1920
- The Royal Canadian Artillery Band: 20 February 1969
- 11th Field Regiment RCA: 24 March 1880
- 7th Toronto Regiment RCA: 1 April 1942
- 26th Field Regiment RCA: 1 April 1908
- 62e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne ARC: 1 April 1946
- 116th Independent Field Battery: 1 April 1946
- 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada: 6 May 1968
- 4th Regiment (GS) RCA: 9 May 1905
- 30th Field Regiment RCA: 9 May 1905
- 3rd Field Regiment (The Loyal Company) RCA: 28 May 1869
- Home Station RCA: 25 June 1934
- 10th Field Regiment RCA: 3 July 1905
- 6e Régiment d’artillerie de campagne ARC: 1 August 1899
- 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 7 August 1950
- The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery: 10 August 1883
- 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Regiment RCA: 10 September 1869
- 56th Field Regiment RCA: 28 September 1866
- 84th Independent Field Battery RCA: 4 October 1878
- 42nd Field Regiment (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish) RCA: 5 October 1866
- 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment RCA: 12 October 1883
- A and B Batteries of Garrison Artillery and Gunnery Schools (A & B Battery RCHA): 20 October 1871
- 49th (Sault Ste Marie) Field Regiment RCA: 15 November 1913
- 2nd Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 27 November 1856
- 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 1 December 1898