Register now for the Artillery Day Coast to Coast Toast

Wednesday, 20 May at 7pm ET.

We will be joined by:

• Brigadier-General (Ret’d) D.A. Patterson MSM CD, Colonel Commandant

• Brigadier-General S. Masson OMM MSM CD, Senior Serving Gunner

• Chief Warrant Officer SA McGowan MMM CD, RCA RSM

Join us as we announce the winners of The Colonel Geoffrey Brooks Memorial Essay Competition, The Captain-General’s Sword for Outstanding Leadership in the Rank of Captain and The Brigadier-General E.B. Beno Award for Leadership in the Rank of Sergeant.

Following a toast to His Majesty, King Charles III and to The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, breakout rooms will be open for Gunners everywhere to connect.

The Coast to Coast Toast – Come for the Toast, Stay for the Fellowship!

*although our special guests have confirmed their attendance, we acknowledge that plans are fluid.

The RCA Association 150^th Anniversary Contest

Serving Canadian Gunners Since 1876

This year, 2026, marks the 150th anniversary of the formation of The Royal Canadian Artillery Association (originally the Dominion Artillery Association). To mark the occasion, we hope to increase our active membership by 150 new/returning members by the commencement of the 2nd Annual Artillery Fires Conference and Annual General Meeting to be held in October 2026.

Three (3) prizes will be awarded at the October 2026 Annual General Meeting as follows:

• A $100 supply of WoodenBike.ca RCAA branded coffee. The winner may choose from Charge 3 (light roast), Charge 5 (medium roast), or Charge 7 (dark roast) or any combination of these.
• A “With a Few Guns” Vol 1 and 2 book bundle (the unofficial history of the RCA in Afghanistan).
• A Royal Canadian Artillery Association polo shirt (available in red or blue, S, M, L, XL in men’s or women’s cut).

Benefits of Membership:

• Visit RCA Association Sponsors and Affinity Partners for information on affinity programmes available to registered members of the RCA Association.
• All Gunners have access to regimental support including the Gunner Peer Support (GPS) programme in time of need.
• The RCA Association offers up to $14 000 yearly in education bursaries. These are available to members of the Regimental Family. Regimental Bursaries

The fine print:

• The contest will run from 1 April 2026 until 30 September 2026.
• Each registration by a serving member will result in one (1) entry.
• Each enrolment by a retired/non-serving member will result in one (1) entry for a one-year membership, two (2) entries for a two-year membership, and three (3) entries for a five-year membership.

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