Hill 187 – 3 May
Celebrated by the 3rd Battalion. Events have traditionally included a battalion parade to which regimental veterans of the Korean War are invited as VIPs, along with attendance from other veterans who served in 3 RCR
Soest Day – 24 May
Marked by 1st Battalion. Soest is a town in northern Germany, around which the Canadian NATO Brigade had its bases from 1953-1970, and where many soldiers of the regiment lived with their families. In 1964, 1 RCR was the first Canadian unit to return to Soest for a second tour of service. To mark this occasion the city authorities bestowed the Freedom of the City of Soest on the regiment.
Pachino Day – 10 July
Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s landing at Pachino Peninsula, Sicily on 10 July 1943
Pashmul Day – 14 September
Celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s wartime activities in Afghanistan. 14 September marks the date that the 1 RCR Battle Group secured their final objective, during Op MEDUSA, Panjwai, Afghanistan in 2006.
Kowang-San Day – 25 October
Celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s wartime activities in Afghanistan. 14 September marks the date that the 1 RCR Battle Group secured their final objective, during Op MEDUSA, Panjwai, Afghanistan in 2006.
Mons Day – 10 November
This list shows the date, times and locations of the known upcoming events. Contact the responsible group for more details.
Regimental Birthday – 21 December
Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the Regiment’s entry into the City of Mons immediately prior to the end of the First World War.
Marked/celebrated by the entire regiment in honour of the founding of the Regiment on 21 December 1883