Centennial

Emma Stevens Performs at 2025 Tattoo in Commissionaires’ Centennial Tribute to Human Trafficking Awareness

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) proudly presents Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter Emma Stevens, at the 2025 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (RNSIT), in a powerful tribute marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and raising vital awareness about the crisis of human trafficking through the transformative power of music and community engagement. “Commissionaires was founded … Read more ›

Canadian War Museum unveils new display marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires

Commissionaires Way is now open at the Canadian War Museum!

Castaway. Librarian. Prospector. Veteran. Commissionaire: The Fascinating Life of Ferdinand Enevoldsen

Vintage photos and newspaper clippings. Text reads Commisisonaires Chronicles

Ferdinand Enevoldsen was a remarkable figure in the history of Commissionaires. He was born in Norway on April 14, 1860, later immigrating to Canada. In March 1917, during the First World War, at age 56, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, serving as a Sapper with the 6th Battalion, Corps of Canadian Railway Troops. 10 … Read more ›

Five Montréal Commissionaires Honoured for Life Saving Actions

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 ›

Commissionaires kicks off its Centennial Year with a reception and $10,000 Gift to Wounded Warriors Canada

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 ›

Meet the fastest rising Commissionaire in History: Twistleton “Twist” St. Rose Bertrand 

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 ›