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  • Exploring Military History and the RMR Legacy: A New Podcast by Former RMR Members

    Westmount, Quebec – 14 January 2025:  The Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) has long been a cornerstone of Canadian military history, with its members continuing to make an impact both in service and…

  • RIP: Comrade Tim Chambers

    Westmount, Quebec – 04 January 2025: The RMR Foundation regrets to announce the death of Comrade Tim Chambers. A dedicated member of the Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) Family as both a former…

  • RMR Kicks Off 2025 with Levée

    Westmount, Quebec – 02 January 2025: The New Year was kicked off in fine fashion yesterday at the RMR, with approximately 20 members of the extended RMR family gathering for the “RSM’s…

  • Rum Ration Podcast: Levee Day and Moosemilk

    Westmount, Quebec – 01 January 2025: In the Rum Ration Podcast’s third episode, titled “Levée Day – A Uniquely Canadian Tradition,” the hosts explore the origins and evolution of a distinctly Canadian…

  • Silent Nights: The Survival of Christmas Traditions during WWI and WWII

    Article written by Amynte Eygun, MA. Westmount, Quebec – 24 December 2024: In a special pre-Christmas post, RMR Museum Assistant Curator, Amynte Eygun, has written about the survival of Christmas traditions during…

  • RIP: LCol (ret’d) Jacques Girardin, CD

    Westmount, Quebec – 23 December 2024: The RMR Foundation regrets to announce the death of Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Jacques Girardin, CD (1940–2024). His military service culminated in three important roles: Commanding Officer of…

  • LEVEE DAY 2025

    WHEN: 10h00 – 14h00: 01 January 2025 WHERE: Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess Westmount, Quebec – 23 December 2024: The Royal Montreal Regiment invites you to join us for Levée Day, Wednesday…

  • HCol visits 588 Eric Simms Squadron

    Westmount, Quebec – 18 December 2024: On 17 December 2024, Honorary Colonel (HCol) Bensadoun visited the 588 Eric Simms Air Cadet Squadron at their training facility in Saint-Laurent. During this visit, he participated…

  • Honorary Colonel’s Christmas Parade 2024

    Westmount, Quebec – 14 December 2024: On Saturday 07 December, the RMR family came together once again for the traditional Honorary Colonel’s Christmas Parade, a cherished annual tradition that celebrates camaraderie, achievements,…

  • Ex LYNX ADVENTURE

    Article written by: Officer-Cadet Yonis Axmed Westmount, Quebec: 07 December 2024: We arrived at Farnham on 26 October at around 1000 for a land navigation and obstacle course day. It was a…