Holiday - Thanksgiving
2024-10-14

Thanksgiving Parade - Kitchener Octoberfest Parade
2024-10-14 07:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Cadets will participate in the KW Octoberfest Parade.

Signup will be posted in advance.

Cadets will be assisting carrying signs in the parade.

See details at this link:
Oktoberfest Parade Details

Band Practice @ Armoury
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:30
Band practice tonight at Armoury

1800h to 1930

This practice will be open to new members interested in joining the 296 pipes and drums.

Access building via back gate by parking lot. We won’t be monitoring front door.

Regular Training
2024-10-16 18:30 - 21:00
Dress: C3 Blues ( No medals) or White shirt / dark pants.
All L2 and up cadets should ensure their blue uniform is correct and looks good.

Fall Field Training Weekend
2024-10-18 18:00 - 2024-10-20 15:00
NOTE UPDATED ARRIVAL TIME AT ARMOURY

Location:
Camp Bel in Dorchester

Multi unit excercise.

Capped limit on number of cadets able to attend.

Details posted here:

Oct 2024 FTX Update.

Supply / Office open + C365 support
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:00
Tonight we’ll have staff in the office and supply for anyone who needs assistance.
As well, Capt King will be down if you are having trouble getting into C365.
Access via back gate.

Pipe and Drum Practice
2024-10-22 18:30 - 21:00
Dress – Civies for all.

Regular Training
2024-10-23 18:30 - 21:15
Regular Training –
Cadets – C5/FTU
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants.

Drop In Sports
2024-10-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Non marking shoes
Health Card
Sports Clothes
Access via Side Door by Track.

Poppy Drive
2024-10-26
Poppy Drive – Sat 26 Oct

Drill Practice
2024-10-27 18:30 - 20:30
Drill practice.
Cadets wishing to brush up on rifle drill so they can look good during the vigil are encouraged to attend.

Armouy
Access via back gate.

Pipe and Drum Practice
2024-10-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
P+ D practice at Doyle.

Access via side door.

Regular Training - Spooktober
2024-10-30 18:30 - 21:15
Halloween themed event.

Cadets encouraged to wear costumes.

Of course – No uniform or uniform parts to be part of those costumes.

Poppy Drive
2024-11-02 08:30 - 16:30
There will be 2 shifts available – morning and afternoon.
only 10 or so cadets will be needed for each shift.
Signup is on C365 and is filling quickly.

Ayr Rememberance Day Parade
2024-11-03 13:00 - 15:30
Held the sunday before Rememberance Day – 296 Cadets will partipcate in this afteroon event.
All cadets encouraged to attend.

Held in Ayr – it’s a wonderful memorial, and for those parents unable to attend the formal Nov 11th parade on Monday a good event to attend.

Cadets will meet at the Queen Elizabeth arena in Ayr, before marching the short route to the Cenotaph. We’ll dismiss from that same arena.
Don’t be late – police roadblocks will make last minute travel difficult.

Pipe and Drum Practice
2024-11-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-26 18:30 - 21:00

Regular Training - WINGS PARADE night
2024-11-06 18:30 - 21:15
Dress –
C1 / Ceremonial
All other cadets in White shirt / dark pants

Wings Parade – Nov CO’s Parade

Sponsor / Parent meeting
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly meeting of the Squadron Sponsor Committee and parents.
1900h – upstairs at armoury.

Drumhead Service
2024-11-10 18:00 - 20:00
An indoor memorial event – open to the public.
The unit will pile our drums and hold a moving tribute to those whom have fallen.

ALL cadets will attend.
Cadets to arrive at 1800h.
Drumhead will begin at 1900h.
Guard will be posted for vigil at cenotaph at immedate end of service. ( approx 2000h)
Guests encouraged to join us.

Vigil
2024-11-10 20:00 - 2024-11-11 11:30 | Grace Bible Church Cambridge, 2 Grand Ave, Cambridge, On, N1R 7H6, Canada
Cadets will hold a ceremonial guard at the Cambridge Cenotaph in Galt.
Cadets will work in teams.
They will stay overnight at church next door.
Messing overnight provided by SSC.
Cadets will then have breakfast and move to be part of the Rememberance Parade.

Open to cadets in L2 and above.

Remembrance Day
2024-11-11
All 296 Squadron cadets will be particpating at the Galt Rememberance parade.

All cadets will be at the armoury for 0900h. This includes our new recruits.
The Squadron will march as a whole down to the parade start point.
Cadets will march to cenotaph, and take part in the event.
Cadets will return, be dismissed from Armory, and approx noon.

Pipe and Drum Practice - CANCELLED
2024-11-12
The Band leadership team made the call to cancel the practice tonight so the cadets can relax or catch up on homework.

Regular Training
2024-11-13 18:30 - 21:15, 2024-11-20 18:30 - 21:15
C5 / FTU
Rec – Blue Sqn shirt / dark pants

ALP event - Armoury presentation with Col Hansen
2024-11-23 09:15 - 11:30
Cadets In ALP whom have signed up will take part in an online presentation as a group from Col Hansen.
On Sat Nov 23 Col Hansen ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Hansen ) will be speaking to ALP cadets across Canada. With the current structure of ZOOM – only one login will be permitted per Sqn/Corp.
Capt Mitchell has arranged for this to be be viewed at the Armoury. plan is to set up a viewing in the upstairs conf room.
The event is is 0930 to 1130 our time. Please plan to arrive by 0915h.
Unless otherwise noted – this will be accessed via back gate of armoury. As we won’t be watching the back door – don’t be late – we have to lock the back gate at 0930h.
Dress is FTU ( Same dress for all the ALP meetings)
Bring a water bottle or drink.

Drill / Uniform Practice
2024-11-24 18:30 - 20:30
dress in civies.
Cadets whom wish to work on their uniform should bring it down with them.

Cadets forming their beret – bring a towel. ( you have to form the beret while it’s very very wet, adn then wear it).

Access armoury via back gate / door.

Regular Training
2024-11-27 18:30 - 21:15
C5 / FTU
Rec – Blue Sqn shirt / dark pants
Recruits whom have been issued their full FTU uniform may wear it.
( Beret, green smock / pants, blue t-shirt, socks, boots. is full FTU uniform)
