RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

To All Division Members: Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities (PRDA) has invited RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division Members, to join the PRDA family at their upcoming “Night at the Races”.  The attached poster has the details for this event and tickets can be obtained by calling PRDA at 604-530-8717. 

Ric Hall, Director – Membership, has been attempting to contact those members who qualify for their Long Service Badge and Bar, commencing with 30 years and up to 50 years, with the Vancouver Division of the RCMP Veterans’ Association.   Below is a list of those entitled to a Badge and Bar in 2019.  Those highlighted […]

PILLARS OF THE FORCE This is a major initiative of the Friends of the Mounted Police Heritage Centre and RCMP Veterans’ Association, dedicated to recognizing all Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who have honourably served. Officers who, day in and day out, answer the call to duty often under difficult and challenging […]

The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten. Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982), who served  in “E” Division for 20 years, has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by specific date. Nearly every day, Larry sends out […]

Over the past few years I have found some interesting photos of members of the Force.  Generally, they are of members doing some form of Red Serge duty.   I have sent them out to our readership, testing their memories and asking “Who is this Member(s)”? Often, I get back one or two responses or none at all. […]

For those of you who do not receive the Quarterly, the attached article appears in the 2019 Winter Edition which has just been sent out to the readership.    Mike Duncan, Quarterly, sent Donna Morse, Past President of the Vancouver Division, the article (which Donna authored based on historical information provided by Ric Hall and […]

PARK’N FLY CANADA – Discount Parking Agreement for RCMP Veterans’ Association Members RCMPVA – February 19, 2019 We’re pleased to announce that through the initiative and fine efforts of Russ Hanna, President – Manitoba Division, an agreement has been established between the RCMP Veterans’ Association and PARK’N FLY, https://www.parknfly.ca/FAQs.aspx offering discounted parking rates at their seven […]

The annual membership dues for Active Members of the Vancouver Division is $65 and is payable on January 1 of each year.  Membership dues can be paid in two ways:  Cheque or cash to be paid to the Division Treasurer when attending a Division function; or Cheque mailed to:  RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver DivisionMailstop 100414200 Green Timbers WaySurrey, […]

The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten. Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982), who served in “E” Division for 20 years, has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by specific date.  Nearly every day, Larry […]

  When a RCMP member retires they often retain their uniforms agreeing to dispose of the items at a later date in a manner which will not bring discredit to the Force. With the passing of time and the downsizing of their homes RCMP Veterans are faced with the decision of what to do with […]