The King's Own Calgary Regiment Band

For current serving members, all training, courses and regular parade nights will be cancelled from 14 March to 6 April, in order to reduce community transmissi...on. Please read the message issued by 41 CBG Commander, Colonel Mike Vernon, regarding the transmission of COVID-19. You will be hearing from your respective chain of command soon regarding OP LASER. Onward! See more

We had a wonderful evening hosting some Cadets at our cadet open house rehearsal this past Tuesday! They were able to come and play with us and see what a reserve band is all about!

Please join the King's Own Calgary Regiment band on Saturday, November 2nd at 7pm for a joint Fall Concert with the Salvation Army Glenmore Temple Band. Free admission 921 68 Ave SW

The band played for the Poppy Parade again this year. Today officially marks the start of the Poppy Campaign.

Interested in joining the band? Come visit us at Mewata today at the 2019 job fair.

Congratulations to MCpl Yu and Cpl Breuer. The hard work and lack of sleep paid off!

The Kings Own Calgary Band performed at the Peacekeepers Day ceremony this morning in Calgary with help from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment band and the HMCS Tecumseh band!

We had a great day performing at the Harry Hays building in Calgary today!

Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon assumed command of 41 Canadian Group (41 CBG) from Col Eppo van Weelderen in a Change of Command ceremony in Calgary, Alta. on June... 22, 2019. Approximately 150 people gathered at The Military Museums in Calgary on Saturday afternoon to view the change of command. During the ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Scott Doyle assumed the appointment of Brigade Sergeant Major from CWO Brian Talty. Those who attended the change of command parade also had the opportunity to view a promotion and the presentation of awards. CWO Talty took his commission and was promoted to the rank of Captain (Army); Col van Weelderen and Col Stephen Joudrey (the Commanding Officer of 41 CBG HQ) were presented with awards for strengthening the army reserve and to recognize the growth of 41 CBG under their combined leadership. The ceremonial guest of honour was Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, C.M., A.O.E., L.L.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Alberta. Brigadier-General David Awalt, Acting Commander, 3rd Canadian Division, Joint Task Force West, presided over the ceremony and spoke to the occasion. 41 CBG consists of 10 Army Reserve units garrisoned across the Province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Brigade maintains combat arms and service-support capabilities to assist other governmental departments and military formations when called upon. The slogan of the storied Brigade is ‘Fortune Favours the Bold’. -30- Photos by Sgt Brangwyn Jones ----- Le Colonel (Col) Michael Vernon a assumé le commandement du 41e groupe canadien (41 GBC) du Col Eppo van Weelderen lors d'une cérémonie de passation de commandement à Calgary, en Alberta. le 22 juin 2019. Environ 150 personnes se sont réunies aux musées militaires de Calgary samedi dernier après-midi pour assister à la passation de commandement. Au cours de la cérémonie, L'adjudant-chef (ADJUC) Scott Doyle a assumé les fonctions de Sergent-Major de Brigade de L'ADJUC Brian Talty. Les personnes qui ont assisté au défilé de passation de commandement ont également eu l'occasion de voir une promotion et la remise de prix. L'ADJUC Talty a pris sa commission et a été promu au grade de capitaine (armée de terre); le Col van Weelderen et le Col Stephen Joudrey (commandant du QG 41 GBC) ont reçu des prix pour le renforcement de la réserve de l'armée de terre et pour la croissance du 41 GBC sous leur direction combinée. L'invitée d'honneur était son honneur, L'honorable Lois Mitchell, C. M., A. O. E., L. L. L. D., Lieutenante-gouverneure de la Province de L'Alberta. Le Brigadier-général David Awalt, commandant par intérim de la 3e Division canadienne de la force opérationnelle interarmées de l'Ouest, a présidé la cérémonie et a pris la parole. Le 41 GBC comprend 10 unités de la réserve de l'armée de terre en garnison dans la Province de l'Alberta et les territoires du Nord-Ouest. La Brigade maintient des armes de combat et des capacités de soutien au service pour aider les autres ministères et les formations militaires lorsqu'ils en ont besoin. Le slogan de la Brigade légendaire est "la Fortune favorise les audacieux". -30- Photographes par le Sgt Brangwyn Jones

Let's try this again! Here are some pictures from the event on saturday.

The band had an early morning today. We had the honour of playing for Breakfast on the Bridge as a fundraiser for the Calgary MFRC.

Congratulations to MWO Cassidy on your military retirement! You have been such an important member to our band and your service be remembered!

We will be playing for our parade tomorrow! Come and take a listen!

Amazing Spring Concert by The King's Own Calgary Regiment Band, Regimental Pipes and Drums of the Calgary Highlanders, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band, St. Stephen's Anglican Church Calgary yesterday. Thank you all for your support. It is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to the Regimental Pipers of the Calgary Highlanders and members of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment band for helping us put on a wonderful Spring Concert!

Our concert is today! Please come down and enjoy our concert this afternoon at 1:30pm at St. Stephens Anglican Church! We can’t wait to see you.

2 more days until our Spring concert! Bring your family this Saturday April the 13th at 1:30pm at St. Stephen's Anglican Church

Our Spring Concert is next Saturday!! Please join us for a great afternoon of music!

Happy Belated Birthday to our Fearless Leader Captain Mellish!