RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      Veteran Fred Stark was going through his old Force photographs and came across which he took in September 1958 in front of the Canadian Parliament building.  the identity of the two mounted members is unknown.           If you have any idea who these two members may be?  If […]

      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) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements […]

      Many members can recall their personal experiences in being involved in a police motor vehicle accident or having their police vehicle damaged.           The subsequent submission of accident forms, statements, photographs and the independent investigation that came thereafter.  If the member was found responsible for the damage or […]

      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) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        Retired Staff Rick Winslow of North Vancouver Detachment has retired from the Force and joined the North Vancouver Koffee Klatch.         Rick passed on some old photographs from North Vancouver Detachment. Douglas Forrest retired from the Force on November 7, 1967 at the rank of Assistant Commissioner.  In […]

      On December 16, 2015 VerneBravener passed away in Delta BC following a lengthy and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.         He  joined the Force on March 16, 1967 and served his entire career in “E” Division. In September 1995, he received the Commanding Officer’s Commendation for his actions at the […]

      On December 7, 2015, retired Staff Sergeant ‘Jim’ George Edward Mumford passed away in White Rock, BC at the age of 97. A Veteran of both the RCMP and the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.           Jim was born on October 1, 1918 in Cambridge […]

      Veteran Reg Sutton submitted the information contained in this webpage and identifies the various Canadian Police members who have recently received the Order of Merit.         The Order has three grades:     Commander (C.O.M.)- recognizing conspicuous meritorious service and leadership in areas of great responsibility, typically in the national […]

    It is well known throughout the Force that new members joining the Force follow in the footsteps of their fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and long lost relatives who served with the RCMP. It is no different for Cadet Erica Lacasse who is a member of Troop # 10 currently undergoing training at “Depot” […]

      In view of the theme “Mounties and their Horse” for the Vancouver Division’s annual Christmas Levee 2015 I thought the attached article from a 1948 RCMP Quarterly might be of interest to those attending the Levee.         Equitation training had been discontinued during World War II and rumours were […]