February 2, 1904
On this date in 1904, the Corps was renamed the Royal Canadian Engineers and His Majesty authorized the Royal Cypher surmounted by the Imperial Crown.
February 1, 1836
On this date in 1836, Royal Engineers Lt-Col John By, builder of the Rideau Canal, died in Frant, East Sussex, England.
January 31, 1951
On this date in 1951, 57th Field Squadron completed their unit training and spent time in the field in Fort Lewis, Washington to acclimatize personnel to the harsh living conditions anticipated in Korea.
January 30, 1945
On this date in 1945, in preparation for the advance into Germany, 11 Field Company practised ferrying a battalion with support weapons including Bren Gun carriers and anti-tank artillery.
January 29, 1940
On this date in 1940, intervention by the Engineer Commander of the 1st Canadian Division was necessary to obtain basic tools for the sappers to conduct training in England.
January 28, 1961
On this date in 1961, the works section of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) completed an extensive renovation program at Sharm El Sheikh.
January 27, 1945
On this date in 1945, 5 Field Company, assisted by 23 Field Company and 2 Road Construction Company removed debris from the Maas River in preparation for erecting the Walsh Bridge.
January 26, 1940
On this date in 1940, 1st Corps Field Survey Company sailed from Halifax on the Empress of Australia for service in Europe.
January 25, 1943
On this date in 1945, Lt Arthur Paul Beaven of the 9th Field Company, led a group of tanks into the garrison at Kappelsche Veer in Holland at great danger to himself ensuring a Canadian victory. For this he was awarded a Military Cross.
January 24, 1942
On this date in 1942, the Field Companies training in England conducted surveys of slopes and water depth of possible enemy assault locations on England.