Article by: Capt Jacques D. Pecora, Requirements Officer, RPOU(W) Det Cold Lake
The Cold Lake Air Show is the largest public engagement event by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in western Canada, welcoming nearly 40,000 attendees from 18-19 July 2026. The strategic objectives of the bi-annual event include recruitment, public relations, international cooperation, and demonstrates the capabilities of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). None of the strategic objectives, nor…
The 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) Combat Diver Preliminary from 08 - 13 Jun 26, brought together 13 highly motivated candidates competing for a limited number of positions. RPOU(W) supported this important milestone with a Diving Officer to achieve the instructor and student ratio. The training is monitored by the medic team to ensure safety. By the end of the demanding selection process only those who have demonstrated the physical, mental, and emotional resilience…
Anciens Combattants Canada vous convie à la cérémonie commémorative marquant la Journée nationale des Gardiens de la paix.
Date, heure et lieu : dimanche 9 août 2026 à 9h30Le monument au maintien de la paixÀ l’intersection de la promenade Sussex et de la rue St-Patrick Ottawa (Ontario)Tenue vestimentaireMilitaires – uniforme avec des médailles (1A)Vétérans – tenue de ville avec médaillesCivils – tenue de ville
*Habillez-vous en fonction de la météo. Si on prévoit des…
The Op GRANITE II team collected hundreds of photos from participants and our own photographer. They have all been placed in the albums listed below. If anyone has more photos they want to share, email them to opgraniteiiphotos@cmea-agmc.ca.
01 Meet & Greet
02 Cenotaph Rededication
03 Memorial Dinner
04 Combat Diver Memorial Service
05 Farewell Brunch
10 Icons and Posters
20 Historic Photos
L’équipe de commandement et le contingent de l’ÉGMFC se sont récemment rendus à Chilliwack, en Colombie-Britannique, dans le cadre de l’opération GRANITE, afin de participer à la cérémonie de reconsécration du Monument commémoratif de tous les sapeurs. Le Monument commémoratif de tous les sapeurs est le principal monument commémoratif du Génie militaire canadien et constitue le point central du souvenir pour les générations de sapeurs qui ont servi le Canada en temps de paix…
Article By: Ken Holmes
As many provinces prepare for the upcoming “Civic Holiday,” Ottawa residents prepare to celebrate Colonel By Day rather than simply Civic Holiday. The name honours Lieutenant-Colonel John By, the British Royal Engineers officer whose vision and leadership gave birth to both the Rideau Canal and the city that would become Canada's capital.
Between 1826 and 1832, Colonel By directed the construction of the 202-kilometre Rideau Canal, one of the greatest…
Honorer notre patrimoine, renforcer notre avenirBien que je n'aie malheureusement pas pu assister en personne à l'opération GRANITE II, j'ai suivi les activités du week-end avec une immense fierté. Au nom de l'Association du génie militaire canadien (AGMC), je tiens à remercier sincèrement toutes les personnes qui ont contribué au succès de cette remarquable commémoration.L'opération GRANITE II a réuni des membres de la famille du Génie militaire venus de partout au Canada…
Hundreds of current and former Canadian Military Engineers, family members, supporters, and members of the public gathered in Chilliwack from July 17–19 for Op GRANITE II, a weekend dedicated to honouring the history, service, and enduring legacy of the Canadian Military Engineers.
The organizing committee extends its sincere appreciation to the many organizations whose generous support helped make the event possible. Contributions will fund the planning, delivery, and…
On the morning of 19 July 2026, nearly 50 Combat Divers, along with their families and friends, gathered at the former CFSME rafting area on the shores of Cultus Lake to dedicate a memorial honouring Combat Divers who lost their lives in service.
The monument was funded through the generosity of the Combat Divers Association of Canada and Op GRANITE II. A commemorative plaque was designed and mounted through the dedicated efforts of Brian English.
The ceremony was…
Article by Major Jason Martin, OC 45 Support Sqn
On 4 July 2026 members of 4 Engineer Support Squadron (4 ESR), the perpetuating unit of the No 2 Construction Battalion, had the privilege of participating in the annual commemoration event in Pictou, NS. Members of 4 ESR marched from the No. 2 Construction Battalion monument along the Pictou waterfront and up to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church where they participated in the ceremony commemorating the 110th anniversary of the…
