Dear <<c_First_Name>>,

On May 6, Canada Company and its Chapter President George Salamis were delighted to host several of our individual and corporate partners at the BC Military Gala in Vancouver. The Military Ball originated in 1946 to celebrate the end of World War II and has continued every year since. Over 400 service personnel and civilians were in attendance including the Master of Ceremonies, Ms. Coleen Christie of Global BC News.

It was a wonderful evening of music and mingling!

AGF for Canada Company Annual Golf Tournament

The 26th Annual AGF Charity Golf Classic, in benefit of Canada Company, was held on Monday, May 29 at the King City Golf Course in Ontario.

The weather was outstanding, and everyone had a fantastic time. We thank the organizers for once again selecting Canada Company as their charity of choice.

Members of the Queen’s Own Rifles and AGF volunteers.

Awesome-4-Some (L to R): Major-General (Ret’d.) David Fraser; Paul Hindo, Canada Company Vice-Chair; Blake Goldring, AGF Executive Chair, Canada Company Founder & Chair; and Lieutenant-Colonel Scott Moody, Commanding Officer, Queen’s Own Rifles (Toronto).

Blake Goldring, AGF Executive Chair, Canada Company Founder & Chair, addresses golfers, sponsors, and volunteers at tournament reception.

The 2023 National Marksmanship Championship, held on May 19 in St. Catharines, Ontario, was the first of several national activities celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Junior Canadian Rangers Program in Canada. It was our honour to attend and present special commemorative pins to the JCRs and support staff.

We also unveiled a commemorative coin that features the JCR 25th anniversary logo and the JCR crest. The first two coins were co-presented by our Managing Director Marie Claire Ouellette and Programs Manager Jay Yakabowitch to Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Langlois, Acting Director Canadian Rangers, and Chief Warrant Officer Mike Egan, Corps Sergeant Major. The coins will be available to all JCRs beginning August 3, 2023 at the ’National Leader Enhanced Training Session’ in Whitehorse, YK and shortly after, through each of the JCR Patrol Groups across Canada.

As part of our work championing education and wellbeing, Canada Company has been supporting the Junior Canadian Rangers for more than four years, providing bursaries and financial support to help JCRs bring positive impacts to their communities and the world.

On May 24, we hosted an event at the Calgary Ranchmen’s Club with guest speaker Lieutenant-General (Ret’d) the Honourable Andrew Leslie to discuss the current geo-strategic situation. It was an insightful session of strategic discussion and exchanging knowledge.

Blake Goldring, Chair & Founder, Canada Company addresses a full-room of Corporate Canada Leadership with special guest speaker General Leslie who shared his thoughts on the geo-political challenges Canada is facing today.

Guests gather and mingle at the reception prior to the luncheon speaker engagement.

On June 8, in partnership with The National Club, we launched our CAF Reconstitution Series with speaker Lieutenant-General E. J. Kenny, Commander of the RCAF.

The series will provide opportunities for military and industry leaders to connect and open opportunities to improve Canada’s future.

As we build on our mission to support CAF members and their families through our expansive network of Canadian leaders, we've made some updates to our website to better communicate who we are, what we do, and why.

We invite you to visit canadacompany.ca to see the latest updates. While you’re there, make sure you check out our 2022 Annual Report.

Visit our website or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn for more details on upcoming events as they become available.

As always, we would like to thank the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces who are serving the country, their families, and our veterans. It is our mission to ensure your service and sacrifices never go unnoticed.

We also thank our strategic and corporate partners who help make our initiatives possible with their support. And of course, we thank all our donors for your continued support. It’s because of you all that we can deliver programs and services that give our military members, leaders, veterans, and their families the support, recognition, and care they deserve.

Best wishes,

Blake C. Goldring, C.M., M.S.M., CD
Canada Company Founder & Chair