<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada are Vancouver's infantry regiment, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. First established on November 24, 1910.]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:05:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AT SEAFORTH ARMOURY - NOVEMBER 11th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association are conducting a public Remembrance Day ceremony in the Seaforth Armoury at 1650 Burrard Street, Vancouver, on November 11, 2026. The Armoury will open at 10:30 a.m. The Remembrance Day Service will begin at 10:50 a.m., and all are welcome to attend. This tradition and ceremony is led by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association Chaplain, Reverend Paul Richards, who will officiate. The Association invites the public to...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/remembrance-day-service-at-seaforth-armoury-november-11th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aecfeb74e90b80078d8654d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:10:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_319fcb032d244e89856da8bdb11abd71~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Patron's Visit to Coriano Ridge War Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June this year, my wife, Maureen and, I embarked on a trip to Northern Italy to indulge in the many delights of that country and its people. Our principal focus was on the Adriatic towns of Rimini and Riccione, well-known beach holiday destinations for both local and international visitors. However, the beach was not at all our target - for we had arranged to spend a week at The Hotel Belvedere - a "bike hotel" in Riccione - from whence each day we would cycle to different countryside...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/a-patron-s-visit-to-coriano-ridge-war-cemetery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a74c12b7e238b0b8ada9ee2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_85e2737637824c87af9461ecbf686afc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilted Regiments Conference 2026: Highlanders Gather in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2026 | Toronto Garrison From 1–3 May 2026, the Toronto Garrison hosted the Kilted Regiments Conference — a gathering that brought together representatives from fourteen of Canada's Highland and Scottish-lineage regiments, along with distinguished guests from the United Kingdom. Organized under the lead of the Toronto Scottish Regiment, with essential support from the 48th Highlanders of Canada and the Lorne Scots, the conference was a weekend of professional development, regimental pride,...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/kilted-regiments-conference-2026-highlanders-gather-in-toronto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02273d69457e5adb37d81c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:02:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_1b3f5e91757148ba98cfc6d93b5e6099~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_682,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FTX Highland Teaghlach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affiliated cadet units of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada came together at Camp Byng from 1–3 May 2026 for a seniors-only, multi-unit field training exercise designed to strengthen morale, leadership, and Seaforth esprit de corps. The activity brought together over 60 senior cadets from 1867 RCACC, 2893 RCACC, 72 RCACC, 135 RCACS, 2812 RCACC, 2963 RCACC, and 2277 RCACC, representing a broad cross-section of affiliated units. Over the weekend, cadets participated in structured team-building...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/ftx-highland-teaghlach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0224d8e8ad7aab1e5a615b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:51:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_9620a55670ac4b79ac596c0e5e203653~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaforth Highlanders Celebrate Two Regimental Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada are proud to celebrate two outstanding members of our regimental family who have recently been recognized for their exceptional service and dedication — one through a distinguished military appointment, and another through a prestigious award for volunteer service to Canada. Chief Warrant Officer Mark Lundie, MMM, CD Appointed to the Order of Military Merit The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada extend their heartfelt congratulations to Chief Warrant Officer...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/seaforth-highlanders-celebrate-two-regimental-honours</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebf1ca81e17196bd25cb88</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_7e9c38712c1146e08d9931fbeb7d3f1c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_303,h_361,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberation]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Marguerite Gildersleeve It was early April, 1945, in wartime Amsterdam.  The city seemed deserted and ominously quiet. I was sitting on the window seat in my bedroom, huddled in a blanket, looking into the black night. Curfew was 6 p.m. so I could not even cross the street to visit my girlfriend Titia. Holland was invaded in 1940, and after five years of occupation and with the terrible hunger winter just ending, I asked myself if happy days would ever return. At times an overwhelming...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/liberation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c56ea6653657f03d6021e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:09:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd09d9_53fc0b2499124f3f9736a8a6c27c5b3c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_720,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>iverycastilloux7</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield Tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[2020: SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS Holland Battlefield – Liberation 75th Anniversary Tour Join the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada on a tour of remembrance and celebration for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. We will be joining the Dutch citizens for ceremonies and celebrations during our stay and learning about the areas of liberation by the Seaforths in the last weeks of the war. Our group will be staying in Zutphen, one of the oldest medieval cities in the Netherlands very...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/battlefield-tours</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce9eea2a4608ae001d1c72</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:06:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd09d9_4bed6a81ec3041ada4cd37051d7279d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_351,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>iverycastilloux7</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Soldier and the Young Woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many years ago, all of Europe was engulfed in a terrible war. The small country of Holland was occupied by the enemy for five long years and life became very difficult for  the inhabitants. Food was scarce, winters were cold and there was the constant danger of being arrested for the smallest thing. Everybody was hungry, cold and scared. In the city of Amsterdam, there was a family, who, before the war, had lived a very comfortable life. The father was a well known lawyer, the mother was...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/the-soldier-and-the-young-woman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce9bdd719295076f2c8b64</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:44:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd09d9_754becac751b482bb3a02bdc5b4a987b~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>iverycastilloux7</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authors At the Armoury]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a past event with renewed interest. Authors at the Armoury  is an occasional reading &#38; presentation series with a focus on military subjects, be they history, current events or literature.  Readings are hosted in the Anderson Room at the Seaforth Armoury.  Come have a drink in the historic Officers' Mess, get your book signed by the author, and engage in a lively Q&#38;A session after the presentation.  Parking is free on site and admission is by donation, with all proceeds going to the...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/authors-at-the-armoury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6d07bd2e55f64fe0dc795</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:28:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd09d9_4bd7d3c605ba442f809a1c8aac19a52d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_998,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>iverycastilloux7</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring the Vimy Cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada proved that courage and sacrifice could shape a nation. As the 100th anniversary of Canada’s victory at Vimy Ridge approaches, the Seaforth Highlanders regiment is doing its bit to preserve a rare memorial cross that was first erected on the site of its bloody battle to take the high ground. ​ The wooden cross is three-metres high and was put up as a memorial on the Ersatz Crater where 206 Seaforths were killed, wounded or went...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/restoring-the-vimy-cross</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c40bd5043183ace6e04586</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:26:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd09d9_4d64978e4dc14d169cdd3b65016ca1ce~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>iverycastilloux7</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing for the Padre]]></title><description><![CDATA[O n the evening of 7 March 2026, the Regimental Pipes and Drums, alongside the Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and the Cathedral Choir, performed in the "Playing for the Padre" Concert at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.    This concert was a fundraiser for the Padre's Fund, which provides benefits and support to Lower Mainland Reservists and their families.    Christ Church Cathedral, as the Regimental Kirk for the Seaforths and the Regimental Church for 15 Fd Regt, is...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/playing-for-the-padre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1e6f2a547e1dd3d80597f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_c84273f185c24cc1a21f0500a7d6c941~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MCpl Anton Cherevko</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EX HIGHLAND BLITZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldiers work their way through a rebar obstacle as part of Exercise HIGHLAND BLITZ. The exercise honed the soldiers’ urban combat skills using Close Quarter Battle drills, “simunition” training systems and force‑on‑force scenarios as they made their way through the former Molson brewery in Vancouver, B.C., from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. Photo by Nick Del Castillo Démonstration des techniques de combat urbain lors de l'exercice HIGHLAND BLITZ Le week-end du 30 janvier au 1er février, près de 200...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/fr-ca/post/ex-highland-blitz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ab0aa99064fe401b0361fd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:11:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_c82756e1846043ab9501ae2cdec0ca16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Captain Graeme Kaine &amp; Captain Cameron Park</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presenting Brigadier Jim Creighton's dirk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presenting he most recent donation to the Regimental Museum &#38; Archives: this dirk belonged to Brigadier Jim Creighton, CO from 1943-44. Jim was best man at Bert Hoffmeister's wedding, and he ended up passing this dirk on to Col David Fairweather when he became CO. When Regimental Secretary Rod Hoffmeister was appointed HLCol, Col Fairweather passed it on to him. Now in the museum, it has been cleaned, catalogued, and photographed, and is one of a handful of dirks we have in the collection,...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/presenting-brigadier-jim-creightons-dirk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e3553bf1bf6f6a2a520c0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:55:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_92157beaa45349fcb496ec2456765cfb~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific Rim Adult Solo Snare Drumming Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[23 February 2026 Seaforth Armoury 2026 Pacific Rim Competitors and BCPA Organizing Committee. Picture by Sgt Colin Hearty The Regimental Pipes and Drums were very happy to partner with the British Columbia Pipers' Association and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association in hosting the Pacific Rim Adult Solo Snare Drumming Championship. This was held at the Seaforth Armoury in the Anderson Room and WO &#38; Sgts Mess on Saturday, 21 February.    This event is one of the premier professional pipe...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/pacific-rim-adult-solo-snare-drumming-championship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ce2b9f1d815afdb211620</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:31:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_b2880bba6c1745e184bcd8e4068de4a0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadet Corps Participate in EX HIGHLAND MARKSMAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 21 February, over 30 cadets participated in EX HIGHLAND MARKSMAN. Under the supervision of the Officers, Warrant Officers, and SNCOs of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, these Cadets were able to undertake a familiarization shoot with the C7A2 after extensive training in safe handling of the rifle.]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/cadet-corps-participate-in-ex-highland-marksman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699c8de7f1d815afdb20479a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:41:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadet Trevor Lam Represents 72nd at the Invictus Games Opening Ceremonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 8, at BC Place, MCpl. Trevor Lam of the 72nd Army Cadet Corps had the honour of representing the Canadian Cadet Program at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Opening Ceremonies. Held from 8 to 16 February 2025, this was the 7th edition of the Invictus Games—an international event that celebrates the unconquerable human spirit and honours the resilience and determination of wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women from around the world. Congratulations, MCpl. Lam, on...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/cadet-example-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983a7290b2d097f708bbade</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:09:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_13bddc2718cc4d1a88891c3e5f916458~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_910,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EX HIGHLAND BLITZ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldiers work their way through a rebar obstacle as part of Exercise HIGHLAND BLITZ. The exercise honed the soldiers’ urban combat skills using Close Quarter Battle drills, “simunition” training systems and force‑on‑force scenarios as they made their way through the former Molson brewery in Vancouver, B.C., from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. Photo by Nick Del Castillo Urban combat skills on display during Ex HIGHLAND BLITZ The weekend of Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 saw nearly 200 soldiers from the Army Reserves...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/urban-combat-skills-on-display-during-ex-highland-blitz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ab07723d55bb08f2aa1e99</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_c82756e1846043ab9501ae2cdec0ca16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Captain Graeme Kaine &amp; Captain Cameron Park</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AT SEAFORTH ARMOURY - NOVEMBER 11th 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association are conducting a public Remembrance Day ceremony in the Seaforth Armoury at 1650 Burrard Street, Vancouver, on November 11, 2025. The Armoury will open at 10:00 a.m. The Remembrance Day Service will begin at 10:50 a.m., and all are welcome to attend. This tradition and ceremony is led by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association Chaplain, Reverend Paul Richards, who will officiate. The Association invites the public to...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/remembrance-day-service-at-seaforth-armoury-november-11th-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691dfa87f9f8bb90ab787a75</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:13:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_319fcb032d244e89856da8bdb11abd71~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOOTING DOWN THE AIRPLANE. SURGEON CAPTAIN GORDON PATON FAHRNI DSC.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a minesweeper’s gunner was unsuccessful in shooting down an enemy plane that was making strafing passes, his ship’s surgeon Gordon Fahrni shouted advice to the gunner: “You’re not leading him enough!” Fahrni was a Manitoba marksman who had developed his skills wildfowl hunting. Fahrni then stepped into the gun turret to show the gunner how to do it successfully. SURGEON CAPTAIN GORDON PATON FAHRNI DSC. (1916—2007) He was born in Winnipeg, the son of Col. Gordon Samuel Fahrni &#38; his wife...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/shooting-down-the-airplane-surgeon-captaingordon-paton-fahrni-dsc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aeba4df9a8c4986eb17b3e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_145b4e5caa854f9e844e51a55cf9fc73~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_424,h_424,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WORLD WAR IIBURMA’S MILITARY ELEPHANTS, BIGGEST SOLDIERS ON EARTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Googles overview in Safari “Elephants were crucial for both Allied &#38; Japanese forces in the dense, mountainous, jungles of Burma during WW11 (1941-1945)—acting as invaluable transport, engineers, &#38; supply haulers where trucks would fail. They built bridges, cleared roads, &#38; transported heavy weapons, notably serving in the Special British-led company under “Elephant Bill Williams” (aka L.Col.J.H. Williams OBE. BUILDING BRIDGES Two of Bill’s Elephants and their Mahouts construct a sturdy...]]></description><link>https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/post/world-war-iiburma-s-military-elephants-biggest-soldiers-on-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aeba36c4c5b2b2938b57056</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aa179_ab754b15f3734841bfc094fda33a1039~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_176,h_187,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robert Bauman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>