| The Royal Regiment of Canada | |
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Cap badge of the Royal Regiment of Canada |
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| Active | 14 Mar 1862- |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Militia/Canadian Army-Primary Reserves |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Light Role |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Royal Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort York Armoury, Toronto |
| Nickname | The Royals |
| Motto | Honi soit qui mal y pense (Shame to he who thinks evil of it) Ready Aye Ready Nec Aspera Terrant (Difficulties be Damned) Ich Dien (I Serve) |
| March | Quick: The British Grenadiers/Here's To The Maiden
Slow: Scipio |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel in Chief | HRH The Prince of Wales |
| Commanding Officer | Lieutenant-Colonel Jessie R. W. Jones, CD |
The Royal Regiment of Canada is the largest army regiment in the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. It is an infantry unit based in Toronto, Ontario, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.
The regiment was formed in 1936 as the Royal Regiment of Toronto Grenadiers through the amalgamation of two other regiments:
The regiment was renamed in 1939 as The Royal Regiment of Canada. Today, the regiment has a total of three companies and one ceremonial company allocated to the Royal Regiment of Canada Army Cadet Corps:
The regiment evolved from the 10th Royal Grenadiers and thus inherited British traditions. The regiment was authorized to wear the distinctive scarlet uniform of the "Guards" on all ceremonial occasions by decree of Queen Victoria. It is also sixth in the order of precedence.
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The naval engagement between the small German convoy and the craft carrying No. 3 Commando had alerted the German defenders at Blue Beach.[1] The Royal Regiment of Canada landed near Puys along with three platoons from the Black Watch of Canada and an artillery detachment who were tasked to neutralize machine gun and artillery batteries protecting the Dieppe beach.[1] They were delayed by 20 minutes and the smoke screens that should have hidden their assault had lifted, with the advantage of surprise and darkness lost the Germans had manned their defensive positions in preparation for the landings.[1] The well emplaced German forces held the Canadian forces that did land on the beach. As soon as they reached the shore, the Canadians found themselves pinned against the seawall and unable to advance.[1] The Royals suffered severe casualties: of the 556 men in the regiment 200 were killed and 264 captured.[1]
The Band of The Royal Regiment of Canada is the oldest permanently organized band in the Canadian Forces. Based at Fort York in Toronto, Ontario, the band has continued to serve its country, province, and city in many different roles throughout the world since its formation in 1863.
Some highlights from the band's itinerary are:
Recent years have seen the band travel from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, to Victoria, British Columbia, with many performances in between (including the launching of the ship the Hector in Pictou, Nova Scotia, The Summerside Tattoo in Prince Edward Island, and the 2000 International Military Festival of Music in Quebec City). In addition there have been numerous trips to the United States to participate in events such as the historic Fort Ticonderoga Tattoo and The Rochester International Marine Tattoo in New York State, the TRADOC Military Tattoo in Fort Monroe, Virginia, and the Stone Mountain Highland Games Military Tattoo in Atlanta, Georgia.
The band’s four recordings: Ready Aye Ready; In Concert, On Parade; Footsteps in Time; and Fields of Honour, have been met with enthusiastic response and won wide critical acclaim.
The various groups within the main musical organization are extremely active. Their wide ranging activities include live, televised and broadcast music, colourful marching displays, concert performances, ceremonial fanfare trumpets, opening ceremonies at many functions and conventions, and dance and reception music.
The Director of Music for the band is Captain William Mighton, CD, Mus. Bac., RRC.
The Director of Music Emeritus is Major Gino Falconi, SBStJ, KLMC, CD, Mus. Bac. RRC (Ret’d).
The Drum Major is D/Maj. M.E. Morello, CD, RRC
The Drum Major Emeritus is CWO R.L. Scott, CD, RRC (Ret'd).
The Band Sergeant Major is B/S/M K. Burnett-Longman
More information regarding the band can be found on their homepage.
The Royal Regiment of Canada Association consists of former members of the unit. The association meets the first Wednesday of each month September to June in the Royal Regiment of Canada Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess in Canadian Forces Armoury, Fort York. The main goal of the association is to maintain the comradeship and esprit du corps of the regimental family. The association in 2008 co-ordinated a successful fund-raising campaign aimed at obtaining sufficient stocks of the scarlet and blue full dress of the regiment to enable the majority of its personnel to parade in this traditional uniform on ceremonial occasions.
The association also maintains a site focused on the history and ongoing activities of the unit. www.rregtc-assoc.ca
| Royal Regiment of Canada Museum | |
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| Location | Fort York Armoury, 660 Fleet Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Type | Regimental Museum |
The museum preserves and displays the history of The Royal Regiment of Canada and its several predecessors for the benefit of both the members of the Regiment and the public at large. [2] The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada. The regiment's museum is located at the Fort York Armoury. Exhibits include weapons, uniforms, medals, photographs and artifacts about the history of The Royal Regiment of Canada and its predecessors – the 10th Royal Grenadiers, 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment) and 123rd, 124th, 204th and 58th Battalions, Canadian Expeditionary Force. The museum offers displays and school tours by appointment.
| Preceded by Les Voltigeurs de Québec |
The Royal Regiment of Canada | Succeeded by The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) |
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