band practice - At armoury
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
Access via back gate.

Christmas Mess Dinner
2024-12-18 18:00 - 21:30
Times are on your ticket.
No additonal spaces remain – please bring your ticket with you.
( if you have misplaced, we do have a list of those who picked a ticket up. )

Arrive at 1800 for 1845 dinner start.
Meal, festivities and cleanup will end at APPROX 2130h.

Details here.
Christmas Mess Dinner –

No Training Today
2024-12-24, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-31, 2025-01-01

Holiday - Christmas Day
2024-12-25

Holiday - Boxing Day
2024-12-26

Range day
2024-12-28 08:00 - 16:00
Sqn will hold a range event on this day.

Those cadets whom have NOT shot with 296 before will complete the range safety class before heading onto the range.
This class will begin at 0830h. The recruits will then shoot later than morning ( and can then depart)
Other cadets whom have already shot in prior training years will be able to book a 30 min window to shoot.
once all cadets have had the chance to sign up, all cadets may sign up for another shooting window.

We are aware not all cadets will be able to attend a range time this weekend. The same is true on many events that aren’t even over a holiday. Cadets will have further opportunites for marksmanship practice later this training year.

Holiday - New Years Day
2025-01-01

Office and Supply Open
2025-01-07 18:30 - 20:00
Supply open – bring down those nice clean uniform parts for exchance in supply.
CI Roy will attempt to make the exchange if we have it, or try to order it in.
Office open. CI Horton will attempt to answer any questions or issues you have.

Band Practice
2025-01-07 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-14 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-21 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-04 18:30 - 21:00

Regular Training
2025-01-08 18:30 - 21:15
No CO’s parade this night.
SSC / Parent meeting upstairs at 1900h.
Dress – C5 / FTU.

SSC/Parent monthly meeting
2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Each month – the Sponsor Committee holds a meeting with cadet parents to go over funding, upcomign events and more.
All parents encouraged to attend.
CO gives a report on Sqn.

Drop in Sports
2025-01-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-17 18:30 - 21:00

80 Sqn Change of Command - Band Playing
2025-01-11 12:00 - 15:00
the Pipes and Drums of 296 Squadron have been asked to play at the Change of Command parade for 80 Squadron Kitchener.
This event will be held at the Cambridge Armoury on Sat.
band to arrive ready to warm up ( in uniform – highland C1) at 1000h ( the updated time. )

Lunch will be provided for cadets.
Event to begin at 1330h.
Seating for parents should be availalbe.

Please ensure your parents are there to pick you up from the armoury at 1430hrs

Regular Training + Recruit Info Night
2025-01-15 18:30 - 21:15
Recruit Info Session for the new cadets starting – 1900h.
Will last to approx 2000h.

ALP Senior Planning Cadet Weekend
2025-01-17 18:00 - 2025-01-19 16:30
Will be a Borden/Blackdown.
Details have been e-mailed to those cadets attending.
Transport details to follow

Regular Training - Recruit Start
2025-01-22 18:30 - 21:15
New recruits will join us beginning at 1830h for their training.
They must have their completed paperwork package handed in this night to begin.

Dress – C5 / FTU
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants

Drill Team Practice
2025-01-26 18:30 - 20:30
Bring uniform down too!

Band Practice AT ARMOURY
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:30
Access via FRONT DOOR.

Regular Training
2025-01-29 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C5 / FTU
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants

All cadets with NEW blue uniforms should wear their FTU – but bring down their blue uniform with them for the uniform classes. Tunic, pants and boots for sure! Put them in a bag, with your name!

Drill Clinic
2025-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Guelph Armoury, 7 Wyndham Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4C4, Canada
Several cadets from 296 Squadron will be going to Guelph to build their drill skills with peers from across southern ontario.
lunch will be provided.

Location is the Guelph Armoury. Directions below.

Drill - Uniform night
2025-02-02 18:30 - 20:30

Regular Training w CO's parade
2025-02-05 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C1 / Blues.
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants.

CO’s parade kicks off at 2030h.
Presentaiton of promotions, marksmanship awards and medals.

All parents encouraged to attend.
( a list of those being presented to has been sent to parents and cadets)

Sqn Sponsors will be holding a meeting at 1900h with parents – the standard monthly meeting.

Sponsor / Parent meeting
2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:00
Each month our Sponsor Committee team holds a meetings with parents.
The Commanding Officer pops in for a squadron update.
All parents encouraged to attend – they’ll go over funding, upcoming events. The meeting will be over in advance of the CO’s parade so parents can attend.

( So come in, watch the opening parade, listen to the band play, and then head into the meeting!)
