CME Reunions 2017
These are some of the Reunions and Birthday Celebrations occurring across the country this year. We will update this page as we receive news of more events.
They are listed starting from the West.Click for details.
Saint Barbara's Day 2026
Good day to all fellow Engineers,
To celebrate Saint Barbara, Engineers and Gunners have jointly planned activities at Bell Sensplex. We invite all serving and retired members, civilian partners, friends and family to join us to celebrate this day and to partake in some fun activities—or simply to cheer on your peers!
A huge thanks to CMEA and to our Artillery colleagues and friends for supporting the event.
The Poppy - A Legacy of Remembrance
Every November, some 20 million Canadians wear a red poppy to honour those who sacrificed their lives in military service. Few know that Canadian Military Engineer Brigadier James L. Melville CBE, MC, ED, ADC played an important role in establishing the poppy tradition in Canada and ensuring it would also help those who returned from war. His story links the remembrance of the fallen with the welfare of surviving veterans.
The Cariboo Road in Colonial BC
Few infrastructure projects influenced the development of colonial British Columbia more than the Cariboo (Wagon) Road. Extending about 550 kilometres from Yale to Barkerville, the road was built through challenging terrain and remains one of the nineteenth century's colony’s defining engineering achievements. Built between 1862 and 1865 during the Cariboo Gold Rush, it transformed a remote, difficult frontier into a connected region that could support settlement, commerce, and government.
CMEA Welcomes News Brief Editor
The CMEA welcomes 2 Lt Neeham Khalid as editor of our weekly News Brief. Since last April, when he was first introduced to the news-gathering process, he has steadily taken on more responsibility and, for the past two months, has been fully responsible for gathering, curating, and distributing the CMEA News Brief. We are grateful for Neeham’s volunteer efforts and those of his team of news gatherers.
CMEA Congratulates Alex Landry on CDA Institute Fellowship
The CMEA congratulates Alex Landry on his selection as a Fellow in the CDA Institute’s 2026–27 Fellowship Programme.
The Fellowship brings together distinguished leaders, accomplished professionals, and emerging talent from Canada and abroad who contribute to the study and discussion of Canadian defence and security.
As a member of the 2026–27 cohort, Alex will contribute his knowledge and experience to the CDA Institute’s research, programming, events, and public discussions, helping to inform policymakers, practitioners, and the broader defence and security community.