Affiliated Associations

Artillery Associations that are local community based or national in scope, may apply to become an Affiliated Association of the RCA Association with the approval of the Executive Committee. There are no dues required for an Association to become affiliated.

The purpose for Affiliation is primarily one of information sharing and communication; however Affiliated Associations are expected to encourage their members to become members of the RCAA. Dues for membership in the RCAA may be collected by the Affiliated Association and paid in bulk to the RCAA, but the membership and associated rights belong to the individual and not the Affiliated Association.

Representatives of Affiliated Associations attending the RCAA Annual General Meeting must hold membership in the RCAA.

Contact exdir.rcaa.aarc@gmail.com to join the RCA Association as an Affiliated Association.

Our Affiliated Associations

Atlantic Gunners Association

To promote the continued comradeship of gunners residing in the Atlantic area, in accordance with the gunner family tradition. The association is for all serving members of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and their spouses, regular and reserve, irrespective of rank.

Point of Contact

President: Tom Watters, atlanticgunners@gmail.com

Social Media

Website: www.facebook.com/AtlanticGunners

Les Artilleurs de Montréal/The Montreal Gunners

The Artillery Association of Montreal (AAM) is a not-for-profit organization legally formed in Quebec in 1963. It is made up of Canadian citizens who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces, forces of british empire countries or Allied and Canadian civilian citizens who come together around the theme of traditions and the history of artillery in the greater Montreal area.

The mission of the AAM is to ensure the sustainability of the artillery heritage in Montreal as well as to perpetuate its traditions; establish, undertake, supervise and administer charitable or charitable funds, particularly for Veterans in the Montreal area and affiliated Cadet Corps.

Point of Contact

William Cloutier, williamcloutier@icloud.com

Social Media

Website: http://www.artillerymontreal.ca/?lang=en

The Toronto Artillery Association

The aim of The Toronto Artillery Association, formerly The Toronto Gunners, is to provide connection between the serving artillery and the local community. The members provide financial and physical support for items not funded by the government to the 7th Toronto Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery which is the local reserve unit and connection through the Royal Canadian Artillery Association to the Canadian artillery.

We contain a subgroup, The Limber Gunners, who operate two 25-Pounders (one of the guns used during the second World War and the Korean War) which fires blank rounds for salutes. Please visit the Limber Gunners page for more info, including a video and slideshow.

As associates or members of the 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA we take part in unit events and social activities. The members provide support to the other members and families in times of need.

Point of Contact

David Burnett, dburnett@endtoend.com

Social Media

Website:  7tor.ca/toronto-artillery-association

Vancouver Artillery Association

Located in the Vancouver region, the Vancouver Artillery Association maintains The Vancouver Gunners, a website of the Artillery on the mainland of British Columbia. It is a joint venture of the Regimental Society, the Vancouver Artillery Association, the Museum and Archives Society and the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.

The Vancouver Artillery Association’s main purpose is to preserve and safeguard the history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Their main effort has been the establishment of the Regimental Yearbook on their website, the Regimental nominal roll also on their site, the formation of a 25 pounder gun detachment and the ongoing efforts to restore the coastal artillery forts at Yorke Island, Stanley Park and Point Grey.

“We are the men and women, regular and reserve, serving and retired that have served in The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, their families and other supporters of the Regiment.”

The Vancouver Artillery Association also publishes a weekly newsletter and organizes mess lunches at Bessborough Armoury.

Points of Contact

President:  Leon Jensen, president.vcrgunners@gmail.com

Secretary: Bob Mugford, news15rca@gmail.com

Social Media

Website:  www.vancouvergunners.ca

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VancouverGunners