Regimental Calendar
Regimental Calendar
Annual Nomination or Application Deadlines
- Spirit of UBIQUE Contest: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September & 31 December
- The Colonel Geoffrey Brooks Memorial Essay Competition: 1 April
- Brigadier-General Ernest Beno Award for Leadership in the Rank of Sergeant: 1 April annually (Details)
- The Captain General’s Diamond Jubilee Bursary: 30 September
- The Captain George Blackburn Memorial Bursary: 30 September
- The Captain G.R.E. Nicholls Memorial Award: 31 December
- The Lieutenant-Colonel Jack de Hart, MC, CD Bursary: 31 December
- The Master Gunner E.M. “Chip” Evoy, MM & Bar Bursary: 31 December
National Activities
- Artillery Senate Meetings: 23 June 2022, 20 October 2022
- Artillery Council Meetings: TBA
- RCA Association Board of Directors Meetings: 27 April 2022, 7 July 2022, 14 October 2022, 11 January 2023
- RCA Association Executive Committee Meetings: 2nd Thursday of every month, 1900 Hrs ET
- RCA Association Annual General Meeting: 14-15 October 2022
- RCA Board: TBA
- Artillery Advisory Board Teleconferences: TBA
- Artillery Dress Committee: TBA
- RCA Regimental Leaders Course: 7 et 8 September 2022
- Director of Artillery Leadership Symposium: 9 September 2022
- RCA Honoraries Seminar: 2022 TBA
- Remembrance Ceremony at the National Artillery Memorial: 11 November at 1330 Hrs ET
Unit Activities
1 RCHA
- Change of Command: 15 July 2022 – Col D.Y.G. Brassard CD to LCol J.P. O’Donnell CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 15 July 2022 – CWO (RSM) (Master Gunner) C.A. Rigby MMM CD to CWO S.A. McGowan CD
- Kingston & Hugswier Cups Hockey Games: 3 December 2022
2 RCHA
- Change of Command: 24 June 2022 – LCol S.A. Heer MSM CD to LCol J.D. Flanders CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 18 June 2021 – CWO (RSM) (Master Gunner) A.G. Todd MMM CD to CWO (RSM) R.D. Hewitt CD
- Historic Hockey (Kingston):
- Canoe River Remembrance Ceremony (Petawawa): 21 November 2022
5 RALC
- Change of Command: 15 July 2019 – LCol I.M-E. Bégin CD to LCol M.J.M. Morin 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: 12 August 2022 – LCol R.A.H. Nicholson OMM CD to LCol N.Y. Skidmore 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 Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 28 May 2022 – LCol G.D. Gallant CD to LCol S.D. Lloyd CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 25 May 2021 – CWO (RSM) A.J. DeGruchy CD to MWO (RSM) D.A. Colbourne CD
2nd Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 22 November 2022 – LCol A. Tremblay-Michaud CD to LCol J. Audet CD
- Change of Pace Stick: Chief Warrant Officer (RSM) J.G.M. Gabanna MMM CD
3rd Field Artillery 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 Artillery 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
6th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 19 September 2020 – LCol M.P.C. Bérubé CD to LCol D.A.P. Côté CD
- Change of Pace Stick:
7th Toronto Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 2021 – LCol N. Grewal CD to LCol J.W. Dean CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 2021 – CWO (RSM) T. Cooke CD to CWO (RSM) M.I. Bechmanis CD
10th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
See 38 ATG
11th Field Artillery 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 – CWO (RSM) P.D. Elliott CD to CWO (RSM) R. Kenny CD
15th Field Artillery 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 Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 5 June 2021 – LCol J.R. Snider CD to LCol M.J. Waldner CD
- Change of Pace Stick: April 2021 – CWO (RSM) A.P. Moggey CD to CWO (RSM) Q.D. Gillard CD
26th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
See 38 ATG
30th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 10 September 2022 – LCol J.R. Watts CD to LCol J.A. Causey CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 20 May 2022 – CWO Hall CD to CWO P. Thibault CD
42nd Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 5 October 2019 – LCol G.J. Hardwick CD to LCol J.A. Causey CD
- Change of Pace Stick: 12 May 2019 – CWO (RSM) P.J. Thibault CD
49th (Sault Ste Marie) Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: October 2022 – LCol R. Lambert CD to LCol B. Nadon CD
- Change of Pace Stick:
56th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- Change of Command: 2021 – LCol L.W. Hatfield CD to LCol P.J.E. Pitt CD
- Change of Pace Stick: MWO (RSM) J.W. McDonald CD
62th Field Artillery Regiment RCA
- 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: 2020 – WO (BSM) A. Jackson CD to MWO (BSM) P.S. Nanton 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 2023
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
- Change of Command: 9 August 2021 – LCol K.F. Haire CD to LCol J.A. Phillips MMM CD
- Change of Pace Stick: CWO (RSM) J.G.E. Normand MMM CD to CWO (RSM) J.M. Aucoin MMM CD
Royal Canadian Artillery Band
- Change of Command: 7 July 2021 – Captain C.D. Embree CD to Captaine C.J. Bain CD
- Change of Pace Stick:
Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
Home Station RCA
- Change of Command: 24 June 2021 – LCol C.A. Wood 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): June 29-July 2, 2023 – click on the calendar to download Joining Instructions.
Unit Birthdays
- The Royal Canadian School of Artillery: 30 January 1940
- 20th Independent Field Battery RCA: 1 February 1908
- 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 2 February 1920
- 20th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 2 February 1920
- The Royal Canadian Artillery Band: 20 February 1969
- 11th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 24 March 1880
- 7th Toronto Regiment RCA: 1 April 1942
- 26th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 1 April 1908
- 62th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 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 Artillery Regiment RCA: 9 May 1905
- 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company) RCA: 28 May 1869
- Home Station RCA: 25 June 1934
- 10th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 3 July 1905
- 6th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 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 Artillery Regiment RCA: 10 September 1869
- 56th Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 28 September 1866
- 84th Independent Field Battery RCA: 4 October 1878
- 42nd Field Artillery Regiment (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish) RCA: 5 October 1866
- 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery 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 Artillery Regiment RCA: 15 November 1913
- 2nd Field Artillery Regiment RCA: 27 November 1856
- 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 1 December 1898