RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        During the career of an RCMP member, they donate their free time to support various community initiatives.         In retirement, RCMP Veterans continue this sense of voluntary community support.  One of the groups that many Veterans support is the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society. Since 2012 the Bruce […]

        In 1951, there was a supplemental issue of the Quarterly with a variety of RCMP Cartoons. A copy of the cover of this issue is shown below [courtesy of Peter German] and attached.       Mike Duncan is interested in obtaining a copy of this issue and is willing to […]

    As part of our 100th anniversary, the Vancouver Division coordinate several special events to mark this anniversary. The most recent event was the Centennial Picnic held at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley.  This event was coordinated with an RCMP Musical Ride presentation.       Prior to the Musical Ride presentation, members […]

    Since the creation of the Force, the wives of members have played a significant role on Detachments and at isolated posts.  Their unwavering support for their husband and other members has been legendary.         The hardships faced by member’s wives have been documented in many books such as: “A Mounty’s […]

      This webpage is Ric Hall’s second webpage on the theme of “RCMP Photographed With Notable Individuals.”       As noted in Ric’s previous webpage, the Force members have been included in many photograph with famous individuals.  We have included some additional photographs for your viewing pleasure: 1964 Vancouver, BC – Photograph of the […]

      For this and next week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “RCMP Photographed With Notable Individuals.” Throughout the history of Canada and that of the RCMP, Force members have been included in special occasions as an icon of Canada.     The image of the RCMP has become an international […]

        Earlier this week, we received a request from our Nova Scotia Division colleagues.  Hopefully, you may know some details or some who may.       The following message was received from Veteran Garry McCay outlining a request to locate additional information on the following RCMP Veteran: Name:  Sergeant Major – Reginald […]

      Over the past few weeks, the news reports have contained stories of past members of the RCMP. These stories are include below for your reading pleasure:       Former RCMP Officer Rene Wells Joins G4S Canada – FORT MCMURRAY, AB, June 27, 2013 /CNW/ – G4S Canada is pleased to announce that Rene Wells has joined G4S Canada as the […]

        RCMP Veterans are members of large extended family of past and serving members of the Force.  The extended family started by attending and graduating from “Depot” Division’s  basic training program.     As a member of a troop, each member developed a comradery with other members which in many cases extended […]

  We have received the following information from Danita Senf – National Executive Assistant Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society.     As many Veterans will remember this society was established in memory of the late RCMP member Bruce Denniston.  Details about Bruce can be found at – We are in the process of having an entirely new […]