For planning purposes, we need to know how many of you are planning to park your RV at the Heritage Park during Op GRANITE II. Once we have the answers, we can start taking reservations.
We expect most guests to arrive on Friday, 17 July and leave on Sunday, 19 July. However, we need a minimum of five RVs on each night to reserve any spots. If you want a spot on Thursday, 16 July or Sunday, 19 July as well, be sure to set your arrival and departure dates to meet your…
The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted):
After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Capt J.P.D. Proulx, CD, (00181) will retire on 16 March 2026. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Cpl N. Desjardins: natacha.desjardins@forces.gc.ca
After more than 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces…
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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Atlantic Beaverspiel, and we are excited to host this special milestone event.
Attached are the posters containing registration details. We look forward to another outstanding Beaverspiel and hope you will join us in celebrating 20 years of tradition and camaraderie.
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Cette année marque le 20e anniversaire de l’Atlantic Beaverspiel, et nous sommes ravis d’accueillir cet événement marquant.
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Add your name to this list! Buy your tickets for the greatest CME Event in many years.
Click here!
Here is a partial list of people who have already secured their places at the event.
Eugene “COCO” & Louise AdamsJim AlkinsDave ArmittLenny AustinRob BallantyneBob & Wendy BesnerJohn Bishop + OneMark BlencoweChip & Dawn Lynn BownessArchie BrownDave BuckrellDavid BurkeJon BurbeeDon & Carol…
On 17 January 2026, the Canadian Military Engineers formally recognized Colonel Dave Carney (Ret'd) with a Canadian Military Engineer Branch Commendation, presented by the Chief Military Engineer, Major-General Nicolas Pilon. The award honours a lifetime of service to the military engineering community and Dave’s enduring impact well beyond active duty.
The commendation reflects Dave’s exceptional volunteer leadership as a founding figure of the Canadian Military…
The CMEA is pleased to join our Colonel Commandant in sending greetings and best wishes to Maj Roger Bourgeous, CD (Ret’d) on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Roger Bourgeous started his military career as Crewman in the Armoured Corps but remustered to Clerk, Royal Canadian Engineers – an Army trade that disappeared with Unification. He was Commissioned from the Ranks from Finance Clerk to CME Officer in 1968 and spent most of the remainder of his career in…
As the New Year opens, we want to report where our planning now stands.
First, we can report that the facilities and caterers have been booked for all the planned events at the Heritage Park.
Our ticket sales have started, and we have been encouraged by the interest. You can buy tickets by following the instructions at https://cmea-agmc.ca/en/op-granite-ii-online-ticket-sales-start-now.
We are also making detailed plans for the many other events that will be taking place…
Each time you open our Front Page, a new 'Day in History' appears. To be honest, this feature was originally developed in a very short time and many of the dates and events were selected mostly to fill a blank cell on a spreadsheet.
Over time, we have added new entries and replaced old ones we thought had little relevance to our audience. The effort continues. If you know of an event significant to the CME Family, we would appreciate your input. Please…
Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) Operations Officer 2
On 16 Jan 26, the Real Property Operations Unit (West) Headquarters (RPOU(W) HQ) gathered to bid farewell to one of the most respected figures in the Construction Engineering (CE) community. Capt Bruce Blanchard retired after more than 30 years of honourable service, marking the end of a remarkable military journey and the beginning of a new chapter where he will continue contributing to his community.
In 1995, during…
Fellow Engineers,
Mark and clear your calendars for April 29th 2026 as we will be hosting our Annual NCR CME Birthday celebration!!!
All our great Engineer family is invited to participate: Serving members, retired members, DND civilian colleagues and DCC.
The planned activities will be held at the Bell Sensplex Facility (1565 Maple Grove Rd, Kanata, ON, K2V 1A3):
Ice Hockey ; 12:30 to 14:30, Surface TBC.
OPI: Maj M.A. R.Parent;
Soccer; in the Field House from 13:00 to…
