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Fellow Engineers, Mark and clear your calendars for April 29th 2026 as we will be hosting our Annual NCR CME Sports Day!!! 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 14:30. OPI…

When Lieutenant‑Colonel Kent Alastair Miller deployed on Operation UNIFIER in 2024, he carried with him the same qualities that had defined his career as a Canadian Military Engineer: humility, professionalism, and a deep commitment to the people he served alongside. His sudden passing during that deployment sent shocks through the Canadian Armed Forces. Last year, the Canadian Forces College in Toronto and Kent’s classmates ensured that his legacy will continue to shape the…

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, we welcome the community to join in for a special Izzy Doll Initiative Citizenship Community Project in four communities across Northern Ontario. If you knit, crochet, or loom, please come out to lend a hand and help create Izzy Dolls for children in need. It is inspiring to see our youth taking the lead to keep the legacy of Master Corporal Mark Isfeld and his mother, Carol Isfeld, alive.These events will be hosted by the 288 Red Fox Royal…

Article by: MWO Clint Orr, MMM, MMV, CD, CTECH3 Canadian Division HQ, DIV ENG MWO On 21 June 1994, two anti-personnel mines detonated near Kakma, Croatia. Three soldiers conducting a mine-clearing operation were seriously wounded in the blast. Amid the chaos, the remaining soldiers undertook the extremely dangerous task of clearing a path through the mine-infested ground to provide first aid and extract the casualties. Tragically, one of the wounded soldiers later succumbed…

Op GRANITE II tickets are now available for online purchase.  To get your tickets, follow these instructions: Go to the Eventbrite page; Select 'Check Availability'; Select Fri 17 to pay the registration fee even if you cannot attend our Meet & Greet; Select Sat 18 to buy tickets for the Memorial Dinner; Select Sun 19 to buy tickets for the Farewell Brunch; and After selecting your tickets, click on Checkout and follow the prompts to pay. For details of the event…

Article By: Captain Aaron Birosh, ENCAP Detachment Commander 2025 Approximately 30 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members took part in this year's Exercise SUPER GARUDA SHIELD 2025 (Ex SGS25), conducted under Operation HORIZON in the Indo-Pacific from 24 Aug – 04 Sep 2025. This was Canada’s largest participation in the exercise, joining 6,500 troops from 12 partner nations. While Ex SGS25 featured diverse training elements, the largest Canadian group was sent to perform…

We are thrilled to announce that we will be launching our brand-new, mobile-friendly website! This upgrade is designed to provide you with a smoother, more accessible experience—whether you’re browsing at home or on the go; on a desktop, phone or tablet. As we roll out the new site, you will undoubtedly notice minor glitches or issues during the initial transition period. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve these quickly. If you encounter any…

Site Editor     Add     Edit     Delete     Clone     Translate     Publish/Unpublish     Assign Roles     Convert     Add and Edit Menus           Op GRANITE II Attendee Survey Section 1: About You Do you plan to attend Op GRANITE II? If not, please reply briefly to Question…

RV Parking We will start taking reservations for powered RV Sites in January.  Here is what is available at the Heritage Site: 8 x 50 amp plug-ins on the east side of the sand rings, and 24 x 30-amp hook-ups can be laid out in the overflow parking lot The charge for these sites is $32.50 + GST per unit per night.  RCMP and Justice Institute Accommodation We may also be able to offer accommodation to guests with current security clearance in RCMP training…

The CMEA is pleased to announce the names of this year's twelve CMEA Memorial Bursary recipients.  The bursary provides $2500 to each scholar. To date, the CMEA has presented a total of $204,500 to further the educational needs of our members and families. If you are a CMEA member and want to sponsor a scholar, see CMEA Bursary Program for application details. This page will be updated with photos as they are received.     2025 CMEA…