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Ex Bayonet Ottawa, 6-8 May 2010

Ex Bayonet Ottawa, 6-8 May 2010. Outline. The Regiment Key Venues Event Format Administration Questions. The Regiment. Stood-up on 7 June 1872 to provide a ceremonial presence in Ottawa Affiliated with Coldstream Guards of England

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Ex Bayonet Ottawa, 6-8 May 2010

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  1. Ex Bayonet Ottawa, 6-8 May 2010

  2. Outline • The Regiment • Key Venues • Event Format • Administration • Questions

  3. The Regiment • Stood-up on 7 June 1872to provide a ceremonial presence in Ottawa • Affiliated with Coldstream Guards of England • Established a reputation for excellence in military marksmanship which stands to this day

  4. The Regiment • Primary Reserve Infantry Unit within the Canadian Army • 240 all ranks • 19 soldiers and officers deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, further commitment to TF 1-10. • Continued commitment to operational and ceremonial activities. • Thirty-five piece brass and reed band.

  5. Cartier Square Drill Hall

  6. Ex Bayonet 2010 Accommodations and Key Venues • Holiday Inn, 111 Cooper Street. • Cartier Square Drill Hall, 2 Queen Elizabeth Drive. • Ottawa Army Officers’ Mess, Somerset Street West.

  7. Ex Bayonet 2010 Key Events

  8. Administrative Points • Transportation • From McDonald Cartier Airport – cab or shuttle is approx $25. • Train station – approximately a $15 cab to the hotel. • All official activities are within walking distance. • Spousal Programme will be organized by the Association based on interest. • Administrative Instruction will be issued in Dec/Jan timeframe. • OPI GGFG – Captain Ryan Barber – ryan.barber@forces.gc.ca (1 Aug 09).

  9. Ottawa Attractions • Ottawa Tulip Festival, 7-24 May 2010. • Canadian War Museum. • The Rideau Canal, Ontario's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. • Rideau Hall grounds are open to the public during daytime hours, along with tours of the public rooms. • Gatineau Park offers hiking and biking. • Byward Market.

  10. Questions?

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