Halifax’s Commander Isabel Macneill was a remarkable woman. Throughout her career Macneill paved the way for females, creating new paths of opportunity along the way. As commanding officer of HMCS Conestoga, she was the first and only female commander of a ship in the British Commonwealth during the Second World War. From the Royal Canadian … Read more ›
Peter DeLong’s journey into the Commissionaires Corps was a natural progression of deeply rooted patriotic values. Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, DeLong was surrounded by the “old soaks”—veteran Commissionaires who manned military bases and became an extended family and trusted colleagues. His early interactions with them at the main gates and barracks left … Read more ›
Commissionaires Nova Scotia’s Veterans’ Support Committee is donating $1000 to The Veterans Farm Project Society to help rebuild its greenhouse. … Read more ›
Commissionaires is proud to announce the 2024 Commissionaire of the Year and Supervisor of the Year. This year’s recipients have demonstrated their dedication and professionalism, setting the standard in their respective roles. Join us in congratulating Commissionaire Patricia McCallum as Commissionaire of the Year and Master Warrant Officer Alex Chisholm as the Supervisor of the … Read more ›
Commissionaires Nova Scotia’s Veterans’ Support Committee is donating $1000 to the Royal Canadian Legion – Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command. … Read more ›
Brian Samson hails from a small town in Newfoundland. He’s always been adventurous at heart and, in 1995, he decided to embark on a new chapter in his life. He packed up his family and moved to Ontario. Little did he know this decision would shape his future in ways he never would have imagined. … Read more ›