Veteran Services Team – Blog #10 – April 2025

By: Sgt Al Kowalenko, OMC (Retd) 48th Veterans Services Coordinator SPRINGTIME & SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS FOR 2025 Spring greetings to our 48th Highlanders veterans of all eras, Active Battalion soldiers, and members of our extended Regimental Family. This year, in early May, our Regiment will be sending a 100+ contingent to The Netherlands to celebrate the 80thAnniversary […]
Honoring Apeldoorn’s liberation!

A moment in history that changed everything—join us in remembering and celebrating Apeldoorn’s liberation. Whether you are leaving in a couple of weeks or simply want to be inspired, the following is a story you won’t want to miss.
80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands Dinner

As you will be aware from the prior messages sent from the Regimental Association, the active unit will be sending a contingent of about 41 Highlanders to the Netherlands to take part in the celebrations to recognize the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, and Victory in Europe. While only members of the active […]
Apeldoorn Liberation Lunch – 29 March 2025

Join the IODE 48th Highlanders Chapter for an authentic Apeldoorn Liberation Lunch With Guest Speaker Lieutenant Colonel Tyler Wentzell, CD Commanding Officer 48h Highlanders of Canada 29 March 2025 48th Highlanders officers MessMoss Park Armoury, 130 Queen Street E, TorontoBorreluurtje (pre-reception) 12:00 PMLunch served: 1:00 PM$35 per guest RSVP required by 17 March 2025 and […]
48th Highlanders Regimental Association Drill Team

The following information is intended for members of the Regimental Association, and for those about to be retire from the 48th Highlanders active regiment.
Upcoming Robbie Burns Day Scotch Nosing at Moss Park

Fellow Highlanders and members of the Association,
Mark your Calendars!!
Saturday, January 25th 2025
New Honorary Appointments and Seasons Greetings from the Commanding Officer

Commanding Officer LCol Tyler Wentzell At the annual Soldiers Appreciation Dinner this year, I focused my remarks on the importance of family: the family you are born into, and the family you build in the 48th Highlanders. One of the examples I used was Captain Robert Clifford Darling. Captain Darling was the adjutant of the 15th […]
Merry Christmas from the 48th Association!

Fellow Highlanders and Members of the Association, the 48th Highlanders Regimental Association Executive Committee, extends our best wishes to you this holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all. May you enjoy this time of year with your family and friends. Thank you for your continued support for the 48th Highlanders of Canada […]
Veterans Services Team Blog #9

By: Sgt Al Kowalenko, OMC (Retd) 48th Veterans Services Coordinator THE FALL – A CHANGE OF SEASON – A CHANGE OF CO AND REMEMBRANCE WEEK ON THE HORIZON Greetings to all our 48th veterans, Regimental Family members and Active Battalion soldiers. This month we mark another Regimental milestone with the “Change of Command Ceremony” to be held […]
Falcon Newsletter – October 2024 is now published!

Have a look at what has been happening over the last 8 months with this issue of the Falcon! IN THIS ISSUE: Msgs from the CO & RSM Promotions and Awards Active Unit Exercises and Photos Act of Remembrance and the Change of RSM The 48th Cadets Our Honorary LCol connecting with 1st Nations Veterans […]