RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

  Regardless on where a current RCMP member or RCMP Veteran came from or where they ended up serving, they all have one thing in common.  They all completed the basic training at “Depot” Division in Regina – home of the RCMP. This tradition has continued endlessly since “Depot” Division was established in 1882.  While […]

      I had decided that June 21, 2012, would be the day I formally retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It was then that I began to think about being “a veteran”.           I had already grappled with the association of aging with the word ‘retirement’ and I […]

      This week, our Vancouver Division RCMP Veteran Jane Hall launched her new updated website.           Jane’s website focuses on female police officers from around the world. In so doing, she pays tribute to the milestones of women in policing and the leadership role of women in policing.  By […]

Inspector Ken Burton forwarded to us the news that the Canadian Coast Guard Ship – Corporal Heather CV (Cross of Valour) is now undergoing sea trials.  It was the decision of the Canadian government to name one of the new Canadian Coast Guard vessels after this famous RCMP member. As many Veterans may remember, this […]

      Most recently, RCMP Veteran Ric Hall received a bundle of photograph, documents and newspaper clipping belowing to the late and great Corps Sergeant Major Tim Griffin. Ric has provided some of the details below for the viewing enjoyment of others.       While coordinating many RCMP Musical Ride demonstrations in the […]

    On Sunday, November 25th, 2012, at a special Medal Presentation Meeting in West Vancouver, B.C. ,  Reg. #17149 – Robert N. Heywood was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by Naomi Yamamoto – Member of the BC Legislative Assembly, for North Vancouver, B.C.     Bob Heywood was recognized for his many […]