Welcome

Welcome to the Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) website.

The CMEA is a dynamic association open to all members of the Canadian Military Engineer family.  Since its formation in 2000, it has grown to over 2500 members with more than 20 Chapters spread across the country. The Association continues to welcome new members from the rank of Sapper to Lieutenant General. The CME family includes all who currently serve with or support the Canadian Military Engineers, or have done so in the past. These pages present our objectives and accomplishments, our stories and your history, news and events and items of interest.

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  • Heritage Moments
    Cape Breton Fortress Is Restored From Demolition Rubble
    Concept of Louisburg // Conception du Fort Louisbourg

    The military engineers of France and England planned and constructed their vital fortifications in the New World.  At the end of Queen Anne’s War in 1713, France gave up her claim to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, except for the island of Cape Breton (Isle Royale) and planned a fortress at Louisbourg to control the sea approach to Quebec.

    The original French settling party of 116 men included the French military engineer L’Hermitte from Newfoundland, as well as a militia and artisans...