Category: News Release

The British Columbia Chapter was pleased to welcome General Tom Lawson, Chief of Defence Staff, to a dinner held at the Vancouver Club on November 28, 2014. Don Hewson, BC Chapter President, welcomed Gen Lawson; Col Tom Dunne, Commander of 19 Wing Comox; Cdr Jeffrey Climenhaga, Commanding Officer of HMCS Vancouver as well as members…

The CDA Institute is pleased to announce that Honorary Colonel Blake Goldring has been unanimously selected as the recipient of the Vimy Award for 2014. The award was presented on Friday, 7 November 2014 at the Vimy Award Gala Reception and Dinner in the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa. He dedicated the award to WO Patrice…

Thursday, November 6 , 2014, the City of Hamilton hosted a gala dinner in honour of our military and their families. The proceeds from the Gala will support the Canada Company Military Employment Transition program (MET)and the 13th (XIII) Regiment Foundation of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (RHLI) to honor Canadian Armed Forces members and…

Members of Canada Company have launched a campaign to have Corporate Canada display the Canadian Legion’s Poppy Trade Mark banners on their buildings just as citizens wear the poppy on their lapels. This initiative began in Quebec by Chapter President Steve Gregory and members Doug Bellevue and Maj Richard Gratton along the Trans-Canada highway and…

During their visit to Valcartier, members of Canada Company offered the Valcartier Family Centre a donation of $50,000 for its services to children. This important contribution will enable the VFC to enhance its intervention services to children, particularly in integrating children having adjustment problems, and promoting parenting skills. Read more

Governor General David Johnston inaugurated Heroes Park in Beaconsfield on Wednesday October 15, 2014 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Canada Company Montreal Chapter President Steve Gregory was in attendance with Canada Company member Richard Gratton who has been instrumental in making this park a reality. This new park honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police officers, firefighters and…

The Last Post Fund is a non-profit organization which delivers the Funeral and Burial Program on behalf of Veterans Affairs Canada. The primary objective of the Last Post Fund is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial due to lack of sufficient funds at time of death. Through a gift…

Canada Company hosted over 150 members, friends and supporters at a cocktail event at the edge of Lake Ontario on Aug 31 at HMCS York. With the Canadian International Air Show overhead, guests enjoyed an afternoon of jazz music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and good company. HCol Sass Jordan led guests in singing O Canada before…

The Valcartier Family Centre (CFV) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of our military families. Children are the first to experience these impacts caused by the instability of the military lifestyle. It is essential to provide support contributing to their development in these perpetual changes to ensure their futures. During the 2013-2014 year,…

Canada Company was honoured to hold the 7th annual Scholarship Ceremony for the children of Fallen Soldiers in Toronto’s Financial District on August 8, 2014. The ceremony brought together representatives from Canada’s business and military communities to salute the children and families that have been left behind. The 7th annual ceremony marks over $250,000 in…