The Royal Canadian Artillery Association

invites you to its

2nd Artillery Fires Conference / 141st Annual General Meeting

on October 23 and 24, 2026.

Our Hosts: 2nd Regiment, RCHA and the 42nd Fd Regt (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish), RCA

This year the Conference and AGM will be two full days and will take place in the Pembroke Armoury, 177 Victoria Street, Pembroke, Ontario.

OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: representing 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisions, on the topic of the role of the RCA in operations abroad (warfighting) and at home (Defence of Canada).

BGen Jeff Toope CD P.Eng, Deputy Commanding General—Support, 1st Canadian Division

“…1^st Canadian Division, has assumed command of the Canadian Army’s three Regular Force brigade groups—1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG), 2 CMBG and 5 Groupe‑brigade mécanisé du Canada (5 GBMC)—and 6^th Canadian Combat Support Brigade (6 CCSB), the brigade designed to enable the rest of the Army to conduct its operations. In addition, 1^st Canadian Division will also assume command over three newly formed formations: 1^st Canadian Artillery Brigade, 1^st Canadian Sustainment Brigade and 3^rd Canadian Light Infantry Regiment.” Canada.ca

BGen Marie-Christine Harvey OMM CD, Commanding General, 2nd Canadian Division

“Headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, the 2nd Canadian Division is the Army’s foundation for the Defence of Canada. It builds trained and integrated teams drawn from the Reserve and the Regular Force, and projects them across the country to assert Canada’s sovereignty and respond to domestic emergencies and other contingencies.” Canada.ca

• Friday 23 October, 2026 – Artillery Fires Conference and Annual General Meeting, followed by an evening Meet and Greet (18:00) at the Pembroke Armoury.
• Saturday 24 October, 2026 – Artillery Fires Conference, including presentations by distinguished speakers and Annual General Meeting, followed by a Mixed Special Guest Night.

*All serving members of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery are members of the RCA Association. Please contact Maj (ret’d) Kathryn Foss if you have any difficulty with the registration process – secretary.rcaa.aarc@gmail.com

This year also marks a significant milestone for the Royal Canadian Artillery Association as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. For a century and a half, the RCAA has worked tirelessly in support of the Regimental Family, strengthening the bonds that unite serving and retired gunners, preserving our history and traditions, and advocating for the artillery profession in Canada. Its contribution to the Regiment cannot be overstated. I encourage all retired gunners to support the Association and its important work as it continues to promote the effectiveness of artillery in Canada and to champion the interests of our Regimental Family.

BGen (ret’d) D.A. Patterson MSM CD, Colonel Commandant, RCA

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