Upcoming
Regular Training
Participants:Â All Cadets
Date:Â Thursday, 18 Apr 2024
Time:Â 1830 - 2115 hrs
Location:Â 5 Brouillette Blvd, Nepean, ON K2K 2W6
Dress:Â Â
C5, Field Training Uniform (FTU); or
Appropriate civilian attire (ie. black pants, white shirt or polo, black shoes);
Note on Footwear: If you don’t have the FTU boots, cadets can wear an alternate pair of black shoes or boots.
Community Days
Every year the SSC works tirelessly to ensure we have the funds needed for activities and equipment beyond what's provided by DND - one of their most recent purchases being the new 706 seacans so that we can store all of our equipment on base at Connaught. Last year, they fully funded our year end trip to Larond Park in Montreal and amongst many other things they even fund this website.
Community Days (previously known as Tagging Days) have been an intrigal fundraiser of the cadet program for generations. It is where cadets stand at the forefront of the community (infront of stores) and explain to passerbys what the cadet program is, who can join and how they can support.
And so we ask all cadets to sign up for a shift taking place April 26th - April 28th at various locations in northern Kanata area.
Summer Training Applications are now open for 2024
For information on the opportunites, the presentation presented by Capt Auge is available to view here. Questions not answered in the presentation can be directed to Capt. Auge
Deadline for applications is April 24th, 2024 at 1800. Sign up here.
Notes/FAQs:
Unfortunately, there is no summer training opportunities offered in 2024 for Level One cadets.
Cadets will be able to apply for training opportunites if they are currently in the Level that needs to be competed or above (for example for courses that require Level 2 completed by the start date, cadets currently in Level 2 or above can apply).
Band
OPI: Warrant Officer Driscoll
Date:Â Sun, 21 Apr 2024
Time:Â 1300 - 1600 hrs
Location: 16 Spitfire Private, Gloucester, ON K1V 8P4 (near the Ottawa Airport)
Dress: blue squadron t-shirt, or black bottoms and white top
Material to bring:
a musical instrument
Rocketry Introduction Course (Hosted by 872 Squadron)
Who: Selected cadets
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2024 and Mon 23 Apr 2024
Time:Â 1900 - 2100 hrs
Location: Maurice Lapointe School (17 Bridgestone Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 0E9)
Dress: Appropriate civilian attire
Material to bring:
Note taking material
Filled water bottle
Drill Team - Practice and Competition
Practice
Who:Â Members of the Drill Team
Date:Â April 19, 2024
Time:Â 1830 - 2100 hrs
Location:Â All Saints High School, 5115 Kanata Ave, Kanata, ON K2K 3K5
Dress:Â Civilian Attire with Parade Boots
Competition - Good luck to those competing this weekend!
Who:Â Members of the Drill Team
Dates:Â April 20, 2024
Time: 1130 - 1530 hrs
Location: Bus pick up/drop off at 5 Brouillette Blvd, Nepean, ON K2K2W6,
Dress: C3
Abseiling
We have been invited by Connaught for an Abseiling Activity where cadets will have the opportunity to learn to repel the tower. Due to limited spots, priority will be given to cadets who were not at the abseiling activity in September 2023.
Date:Â May 11
Location: Drop off and pick up: to red pin location in image below (near range control) Cadets will assemble in the parking lot and walk to the tower (blue circle)
Timings:Â 1300-1700
Dress:Â Â
C5, Field Training Uniform (FTU); or
Appropriate long sport attire if you do not have FTUs
What to bring:
Filled water bottle
A light snack
Sunscreen
Sign Up deadline:Â May 2, 2024 at 1800. Sign up here. Email confirmations will be sent to selected cadets after the deadline. Please note that this activity is occuring at the same time as the Aviation Elemental Day.
Save The Date
Gliding - 18 May 2024
ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review) - 1 June 2024
Notices and Reminders
706 GEAR STORE ISÂ OPEN - LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Your chance to get 706 branded shirts, hoodies, hats, duffle bags, and more is back. The 706 Gear Store opened on 4 April and closes on 21 April. All orders will be bulk delivered to the SSC and distributed on training nights in May. Shop here.
Air Cadet Young Aces 50/50 (New for 2024!)
Parents, guardians and friends (18+) can help support our Squadron and Air Cadets provincewide by purchasing 50/50 tickets. For more information and to purchase tickets visit this link.Â
Heated Washroom Facilities
A heated washroom trailer is available for use by everyone located between 2 and 4 Lewis Gun.
This trailer will remain in place for use until the end of April 2024.
Administration:
Absences: If you are unable to make it to training, fill out this form before your planned activity to be marked as excused.
Cadet365 Accounts:
Get help: Cadets should contact the Administration Officer CI McLean if they are experiencing issues.
Newly Registered Cadets: They will automatically receive their account information at the email address on file once they are created.
Supply
CI Stevens will advise cadets on Thursdays if they have a uniform to pick up.
To make a uniform request please fill out this form.
706 Canteen
Bring your spare change, purchase a snack and support 706.
Your snack cravings directly support cadet activities.
Letter to Parents-Guardians from the Squadron Sponsoring Committee
Drivers
Due to limited space and lighting at Connaught, please follow the parking flow map and instructions below:
Enter via Vickers Gun Rd, then turn left on Brouillette Blvd
Drop-off/pickup occurs on Brouillette Blvd after Lewis Gun Rd (near Squadron HQ).
For pickup at the end of the night, park in the parking lot (not on Brouillette Blvd). Use caution when exiting the parking lot.
IMPORTANT:Â Exercise caution and patience when driving in this area, as there are many cadets in the parking lot.
Exit via Sir Sam Hughes Rd
Drivers are reminded to slow down.
Posted speed limits at Connaught:
50 km/h on Malibar Blvd,
30 km/h in all other areas.
Speed limits are strictly enforced by Military Police.