RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Join us to celebrate 75 years of policing British Columbia during a season in which Nat Bailey Stadium is also celebrating it’s 75th anniversary! Everyone is encouraged to head on down to the game onSunday August 16th, 2026 at 1pm to watch the Vancouver Canadians host the Tri City Dust Devils!  We will have a large BC RCMP […]

I was cleaning out a bunch of “stuff” in my storage room and found a container with a bunch stuff collected over the years.  In it I found the first edition of the Scarlet and Gold Magazine dated December 1919.  It has been rode hard and put away wet.  I recall over the years getting […]

A few years ago I did up a story on the history of the formation of the RCMP Veterans Association and the history of the Scarlet and Gold magazine   I have updated the history of the Vancouver Division and I am sending it along for the information of some of our newer executive members.    […]

Yes old kit.  That uniform you kept in memory of days past.  Maybe hoping the phone would ring so you get a call to go back.  Well, first off that call isn’t going to happen. Secondly, that slim body doesn’t exist any longer and the uniform doesn’t fit.  Pro Tip: That blue container trunk turns […]

On June 9, thanks to the collective effort of Veterans Rod Clemons, Cathy McConnell, and Insp. Bowerman of the Chilliwack Detachment, we met to hear once again from Chris McNeil Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Appeal Board.  Much change has taken place since we last heard from Chris over a year ago.  And change is […]

The Veterans Division Luncheon is on June 18, 2026 at the Cloverdale Legion in Surrey.  Registration begins at 11AM and you are being asked to order your lunch after registration.   Our guest speaker is Retired Supt Nav Hothi M.O.M. AdeC Supt. Hothi was a trailblazing officer (recently retired) with E Division RCMP and recognized as the first female South […]

The Veterans Division Luncheon is on June 18, 2026 at the Cloverdale Legion in Surrey.  Registration begins at 11AM and you are being asked to order your lunch after registration.   Our guest speaker is Retired Supt Nav Hothi M.O.M. AdeC Supt. Hothi was a trailblazing officer (recently retired) with E Division RCMP and recognized as […]

VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA DISABILITY CLAIMS AND BENEFITS PRESENTATION   DATE: TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2026 TIME: 10:00 TO 12:00 LOCATION: Chilliwack City Hall Council Chambers 8550 Young Street, Chilliwack, BC PRESENTER: CHRIS MCNEIL – Chair Veterans Review & Appeal Board NOTE #1:           Spouses ARE invited and welcome to attend NOTE #2:           PARKING – For […]

Register for this event now if you have not done so.  It sounds like a tremendous time to reminisce and tell stories. So register now before it’s too late.  You do not want to be disappointed. Murray F. Macham RCMP Veterans Association  Vancouver Division  Vice President and Support & Advocacy   

RETIRED FIRST RESONDERS LUNCHEON Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:00 – 15:00 hrs Old Spaghetti Factory, 20077 91A Ave, Langley Twp, BC V1M 3A2 Parking is on the east side at The Langley Civic Center   This is a multi agency function involving all police departments, EMS, Fire, and everyone in between.  It’s a fun time to […]