Commissionaires Québec Division recently hosted a special gala event at the Montréal Eaton Centre to celebrate the organization’s 100-year anniversary. Commissionaires representatives from across Canada, dignitaries, clients and partners gathered in the recently restored 9th floor event space of the building. With the room’s design set to the 1930s, the location was a perfect nod … Read more ›
The Commissionaires National Office (CNO), Ottawa, ON, recently held a reception to kick off the Centennial of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. This year marks a century of service to Canada and providing meaningful employment opportunities to veterans. The event celebrated the Corps’ legacy of maintaining public safety, supporting veterans, and its tradition of giving … Read more ›
Twistleton “Twist” St. Rose Bertrand served with the South Caribbean Defence Forces during the Second World War. He left his home in the Dominican Republic for Canada in 1976 to build a better life for his family. In Canada, he was drawn back into military service when he was commissioned as an officer in the … Read more ›
Did you know that challenge coins have a rich and fascinating history that dates back to the Roman Empire? Originally awarded to soldiers as symbols of honour and service, challenge coins have evolved over centuries into a tradition recognized worldwide. The practice of presenting challenge coins gained popularity during the Vietnam War in the 1960s … Read more ›
Commissionaires Hamilton is proud to play host to the current leg of the centennial baton’s journey across the country. The baton was on display February 14 – 24th at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, the preeminent aviation museum in the country, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and which is home to the only operational Lancaster bomber … Read more ›
Historically, the marshal’s baton is a decorated object, a symbol of military power. In France, it was the highest military distinction. Like the royal regalia, it is an emblem with a strong symbolic dimension. The baton is also found in the scouts. Decorated and provided with a pennant, it proudly displays the colors and the … Read more ›