THE BRITISH COLUMBIA DRAGOONS
CENTENNIAL 2011
A CALL TO ALL IN THE REGIMENTAL FAMILY!
2011 CENTENNIAL EVENTS
This May the Regiment will hold the main celebrations during the 2011 centennial year with a weekend of events in Kelowna the weekend of 14-15 May.
List of Centennial Events:
Freedom of the City Parade - Kelowna May 14: At 1:00 pm the Regiment will exercise the right to conduct a Freedom of the City Parade in Kelowna in celebration of the Regimental Centennial.
Centennial Dinner - May 14: A by invitation social event, the Regimental Centennial Dinner will be held at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort at 1310 Water Street, Kelowna.
Timing:7:00 for 7:30 pm
Dress: Military - Mess Kit, DEU 2B Civilian- Black Tie, Suit or Blazer
Cost: $65 per guest (please remit by 1 Mar 2011) Payable to: BCD Unit Fund-Centennial Trust, 720 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna. BC. V1Y 6L9Please RSVP citing Dinner to BCD.Centennial@forces.gc.ca
Check this page regularly for more information on the centennial events!
Link to 2008 Vernon Freedom of the City Centennial event page:
Regimental Centennial Gallery
Since the beginning of the last century with the establishment of 'B" Independent Squadron, Canadian Mounted Rifles in Vernon in 1908, leading to the creation of the British Columbia Horse Regiment in 1911, the ancestral unit of the British Columbia Dragoons, there has been a military presence in the Okanagan. This tradition of military service continues today as active members of the Regiment continue to serve the community here in the Okanagan and in Canada's interest's abroad. They lead a column of troops over 10,000 strong that stretches back to the beginnings of the Regiment... that's how many Okanagan men and women have served in the Regiment as it approaches its centennial.
Link to Regimental History page:
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