Bulletins

Next 2025 Pub Drop-in

Next Coast Guard Friends Meeting will be at the Four Mile Pub, Victoria, Thursday, May 29 at 11:30 AM. This event is open to all who have an interest in the CG. Reservation is under Phil.

Polar 8 News.

Looks like the project is back on again. Read a note from the CG Commissioner.

CG Base Victoria Open House

CG will be having their 4th annual Coast Guard Days open house this year on Saturday, June 7th. 2025 1300 High School students will be visiting Thursday and Friday, and then the public opening on Saturday. Ships, hovercraft, a helicopter and interactive booths from all CCG programs will be on display at the Huron Street Base.

2025 Spring Luncheon

Probably in early June.

Hi folks; I received the following request from Craig Taylor, a bestseller author, about interviewing people for his new book about our BC Coast. I am sure we have many members who would be perfect to discuss the marine side of his project. If anyone would be interested in helping Craig, please contact him via his email Craig@fivedials.com JohnP Oct 27/24

CCG College's 60th Anniversary – 2025

As you may all ready know, next year the Canadian Coast Guard College will celebrate its 60th anniversary on September 7, 2025. The planning team is well underway organizing various events and activities throughout the year to celebrate this remarkable milestone. More info here.

Hotel information here.

The National Association of Federal Retirees is the largest national advocacy organization representing active and retired members of the federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and retired federally appointed judges, their partners and survivors. Federal Retirees has a proud history of advocacy on behalf of our more than 170,000 members and all retirees. With our volunteers and members from coast-to-coast, we continue this tradition of strong, smart advocacy campaigns to protect our members’ earned pensions and benefits, and to support good policy that improves the lives of all Canadians in retirement.

Click here for more info and how to join. Dues ($6.05 in Sept 2024) are deducted monthly from your pension.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) expands its military appreciation program to include the Canadian Armed Forces and Coast Guard. Fare reduction and onboard amenities across all sailings. See info page here.

To receive an Alumni photo ID just send me, JohnP at president@ccgapacific.ca a smiling head and shoulders photo (no glasses or hat). Then send $5 via e-transfer to Gillian at pacificccga@gmail.com or a cheque to: Attn Treasurer, CG Association , 25 Huron St, Victoria, BC V8V 4V9

I will assign you a membership number and have the Base Commissionaire make up an ID Card for you. I will let you know when it’s ready and you can either pick it up from the Base or it can be mailed to you.

John P.

(PS: RCMP accepted my card as a piece of government issued photo ID. Frank)

CF-1 Card

The CF-1 card is the one card you need to access programs and services delivered by Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS).

Benefits are explained by clicking on the left-hand image. Application instructions are available here.

Kitsilano Coast Guard Base

Kits Base, located in the marina area of Vancouver Harbour, was shuttered, much to the consternation of the local boating community. Fred Moxey, a retired coxswain, worked hard to have the base re-instated.

Click on the photo.

Crossing the Bar

Those we worked with and now have passed away are remembered on this page.

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