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RCMP 150
On May 23, 2023, our proud Canadian institution will mark its 150th anniversary of service to the public and security of our country.
This major historical milestone is a chance to reflect on our storied past and show pride in our RCMP family. It also allows us to consider how we continue on the path to a more modern, inclusive and trusted RCMP.
We serve with honour to keep Canada and Canadians safe from coast-to-coast-to-coast. It's the amazing people, our employees and the communities we serve that keep us filled with pride and purpose.
Join us throughout 2023 as we mark this milestone anniversary across the country.
Follow us on social media to join the conversation, using #RCMP150.
The RCMP has over
658
detachments across Canada.
The RCMP has:
- 134 working dog teams (handler and dog)
- 122 police service horses
The RCMP has over:
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12,300 vehicles (approximately)
- 11,900 light duty
- 55 armoured assets
- 400 special purpose vehicles
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34 aircraft
- 9 rotary
- 25 fixed wing
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332 marine assets
- 3 patrol vessels
- 329 inland water transport
Events
Please note that the list of events will be updated on a regular basis. The updates will reflect additions and/or changes in programming across Canada.
List of events
| Name of the event | Start date | End date | Time | Type of event | Location | Description |
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Musical Ride open house |
2023-02-04 February 4, 2023 | 2023-02-04 | 10:00 - 15:00 10 am to 3 pm | General | Ottawa, Ontario |
This event is open to the public and allows Canadians a chance to visit the historic stables and meet the riders and their horses. This event coincides with Winterlude and is also a food drive for the local area Ottawa Food Bank. |
Canadian Sunset Ceremonies |
2023-05-19 From May 19 to | 2023-05-21 21, 2023 | Time to be determined | Show | Ottawa, Ontario |
This colourful event includes performances by special guests, a blessing by an Indigenous Elder, followed by the world-famous Musical Ride. As the sun sets, riders and horses line up for the singing of the national anthem and the ceremonial lowering of the Canadian flag. The event ends with a march past and a formal salute. Don't forget to stay after the show for a chance to meet the riders and horses!. |
Canadian Sunset Ceremonies |
2023-05-23 May 23, 2023 | 2023-05-23 | Time to be determined | Show | Ottawa, Ontario |
This colourful event includes performances by special guests, a blessing by an Indigenous Elder, followed by the world-famous Musical Ride. As the sun sets, riders and horses line up for the singing of the national anthem and the ceremonial lowering of the Canadian flag. The event ends with a march past and a formal salute. Don't forget to stay after the show for a chance to meet the riders and horses!. |
One Spirit Unity Run |
2023-10-22 October 22, 2023 | 2023-10-22 | Time to be determined | Race | Ottawa, Ontario |
The One Spirit Unity Run has a goal to generate and encourage positive momentum between the RCMP and Indigenous Peoples across Canada. The RCMP will be partnering with a number of Indigenous communities and groups across Canada, Run Ottawa and the RCMP Foundation in order to make this event possible. The run is being held in the spirit of reconciliation and unity, and aims to create a safe healing space for First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities, RCMP members as well as Canadians from coast to coast to coast. This run will allow all to join together and move forward as a country to heal in a meaningful and respectful way. |
Skidoo trip across Great Slave Lake |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Northwest Territories |
Skidoo trip across Great Slave Lake. |
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Detachment community barbecue |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Nunavut |
Welcoming the public from our 25 detachments. |
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Official opening – Pangnirtung Detachment |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Pangnirtung, Nunavut |
Official opening of the Pangnirtung Detachment. |
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RCMP Appreciation Day |
2023-02-01 February 1, 2023 | 2023-02-01 | Time to be determined | General | British Columbia |
RCMP Appreciation Day in Victoria. |
Royal Road Race - Organized by the Jaleta Pacers Running Club |
2023-05-13 May 13, 2023 | 2023-05-13 | Time to be determined | Race | Regina, Saskatchewan |
The 10th annual Royal Road Race, hosted by the Jaleta Pacers and the RCMP is being held on Mother’s Day weekend. Held entirely on the RCMP Training Academy in Regina, this fast course has something for everyone with 5k and 10k races, a 5k walk, 5k wheelchair and a 1k Mini-Mountie for children. |
Annual Veterans Parade |
2023-06-11 June 11, 2023 | 2023-06-11 | Time to be determined | Parade | Regina, Saskatchewan |
More details to come. |
Sunset Ceremonies |
2023-07-01 July 1, 2023 | 2023-07-01 | Time to be determined | Show | Regina, Saskatchewan |
More details to come. |
Open house |
2023-08-09 From August 9 to | 2023-08-10 10, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Variation of an open house at Depot with behind the scenes guided tours. |
RCMP National Memorial Service |
2023-09-10 September 10, 2023 | 2023-09-10 | Time to be determined | General | Regina, Saskatchewan |
More details to come. |
Obstacle Run |
2023-09-23 September 23, 2023 | 2023-09-23 | Time to be determined | Race | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Obstacle Run on base to include training simulated activities and challenges. |
Gopher Attack Marathon |
2023-04-30 April 30, 2023 | 2023-04-30 | Time to be determined | Race | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Organized by the Marathon Matters Running Club with proceeds going to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. There are four race distances, being: Marathon (Boston Qualifier), Half marathon, 10km and 5km with runners from across Saskatchewan as well as a number from out of province participating. |
RCMP Heritage Centre open house |
2023-04-23 April 23, 2023 | 2023-04-23 | Time to be determined | General | Regina, Saskatchewan |
School events during the day, and public events during the afternoon and early evening. |
Musical Ride |
2023-07-01 From July 1 to | 2023-07-31 31, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Saskatchewan |
More details to come. |
RCMP Musical Ride performance at James Cree First Nations |
2023-07-18 July 18, 2023 | 2023-07-18 | Time to be determined | Show | James Cree First Nations, Saskatchewan |
More details to come. |
Tour of the Shoal Lake Mounted Police Museum |
2023-06-19 From June 19 to | 2023-06-23 23, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Shoal Lake, Manitoba |
Tour the museum and meet members of the Yellowhead Detachment. |
Musical Ride |
2023-08-18 August 18, 2023 | 2023-08-18 | Time to be determined | Show | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Musical Ride in Gold Cup Parade with Pipes and Drum and Marching Troop. |
Open house in Detachments |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Nova Scotia |
Community barbecues. |
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Musical Ride |
2023-07-22 July 22, 2023 | 2023-07-22 | Time to be determined | Parade | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Musical Ride tour. |
Sunset Ceremony |
2023-05-23 From May 23 to | 2023-05-25 25, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Ottawa, Ontario |
Sunset Ceremony featuring the Musical Ride. |
Community event |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Gaspe, Quebec |
More details to come. |
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Community event |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Sept-Iles Quebec |
More details to come. |
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Community event |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
More details to come. |
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Community event |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Champlain, Quebec |
More details to come. |
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Community event |
Date to be determined | Time to be determined | General | Valley-Field, Quebec |
More details to come. |
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Flag Day recognition |
2023-02-25 February 25, 2023 | 2023-02-25 | 12:00 12 pm | General | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Event to recognize Flag Day and RCMP 150th Anniversary. Located at 450 University Ave. |
Canada Winter Games Opening Ceremony |
2023-02-18 February 18, 2023 | 2023-02-18 | 19:30 7:30 pm | General | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Opening Ceremonies for 2023 Canada Winter Games. Located at East Link Center. |
Canada Games Athletes engagement |
2023-02-18 From February 18 to | 2023-03-05 March 3, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Located at the University of Prince Edward Island. |
Acknowledgement of RCMP 150th anniversary |
2023-05-01 May 1, 2023 | 2023-05-01 | 11:0011 am | General | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island acknowledgement of RCMP 150th anniversary. Located at Lieutenant Governor Residence. |
Social Media Merchandise Contest |
2023-05-23 From May 23 to | 2023-05-24 24, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Prince Edward Island |
Prince Edward Island RCMP Social Media site Merchandise Give away with RCMP 150th merchandise. |
Old Home Week Gold Cup Trial Race |
2023-08-14 August 14, 2023 | 2023-08-14 | Time to be determined | Race | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Old Home Week/Gold Cup and Saucer trials at Prince Edward Island Driving park. |
Musical Ride in Gold Cup Parade |
2023-08-18 August 18, 2023 | 2023-08-18 | Time to be determined | Show | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Musical Ride, Pipe and Drum Band, and Ceremonial Troop marching in Annual Gold Cup and Saucer Parade. |
Hockey Night |
2023-03-07 March 7, 2023 | 2023-03-07 | Time to be determined | General | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
Maritime Junior Hockey team, the Summerside Western Capitals Forces Appreciation Night. |
Whitehorse Film Festival |
2023-02-09 From February 9 to | 2023-02-19 19, 2023 | Time to be determined | Show | Whitehorse, Yukon |
The film produced features a canoe trip between RCMP and Yukon Youth. |
Guns versus Hoses RCMP 150 hockey game |
2023-03-11 March 11, 2023 | 2023-03-11 | Time to be determined | General | Whitehorse, Yukon |
Charity Hockey game for Special Olympics. RCMP versus Firefighters. |
Dawson City Film Festival |
2023-04-06 From April 6 to | 2023-04-09 9, 2023 | Time to be determined | Show | Dawson City, Yukon |
The film produced features a canoe trip between RCMP and Yukon Youth. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-23 May 23, 2023 | 2023-05-23 | Time to be determined | General | Whitehorse, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-23 May 23, 2023 | 2023-05-23 | Time to be determined | General | Beaver Creek, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-24 May 24, 2023 | 2023-05-24 | Time to be determined | General | Carcross, Yukon |
Official detachment opening. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-15 May 15, 2023 | 2023-05-15 | Time to be determined | General | Carmacks, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-25 May 25, 2023 | 2023-05-25 | Time to be determined | General | Dawson City, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-06 May 6, 2023 | 2023-05-06 | Time to be determined | General | Faro, Yukon |
Official detachment opening. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-26 May 26, 2023 | 2023-05-26 | Time to be determined | General | Haines Junction, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-17 May 17, 2023 | 2023-05-17 | Time to be determined | General | Mayo, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-29 May 29, 2023 | 2023-05-29 | Time to be determined | General | Old Crow, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-18 May 18, 2023 | 2023-05-18 | Time to be determined | General | Pelly Crossing, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-19 May 19, 2023 | 2023-05-19 | Time to be determined | General | Ross River, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-11 May 11, 2023 | 2023-05-11 | Time to be determined | General | Teslin, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Community barbecue |
2023-05-10 May 10, 2023 | 2023-05-10 | Time to be determined | General | Watson Lake, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Chilkoot Trail to 40 Mile Relay Trek |
2023-06-21 June 21, 2023 | 2023-06-21 | Time to be determined | General | Whitehorse, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Chilkoot Trail to 40 Mile Relay Trek |
2023-06-23 June 23, 2023 | 2023-06-23 | Time to be determined | General | Carmacks, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Chilkoot Trail to 40 Mile Relay Trek |
2023-06-24 June 24, 2023 | 2023-06-24 | Time to be determined | General | Pelly Crossing, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Chilkoot Trail to 40 Mile Relay Trek |
2023-06-24 June 24, 2023 | 2023-06-24 | Time to be determined | General | Mayo, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Chilkoot Trail to 40 Mile Relay Trek |
2023-06-25 June 25, 2023 | 2023-06-25 | Time to be determined | General | Dawson City, Yukon |
More details to come. |
Canada Day Parade |
2023-07-01 July 1, 2023 | 2023-07-01 | Time to be determined | Parade | Whitehorse, Yukon |
Parade with horse and rider. |
Graveyard Designation |
2023-08-15 August 15, 2023 | 2023-08-15 | Time to be determined | General | Dawson City, Yukon |
Designation of historic RCMP graveyard. |
Dawson City Discovery Day |
2023-08-21 August 21, 2023 | 2023-08-21 | Time to be determined | Parade | Dawson City, Yukon |
Parade with horse and rider. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-05-15 May 15, 2023 | 2023-05-15 | Time to be determined | General | Cornwall, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-05 From September 5 to | 2023-09-08 8, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Orillia, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-08 From September 8 to | 2023-09-11 11, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Owen Sound, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-11 From September 11 to | 2023-09-14 14, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Sarnia, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-14 From September 14 to | 2023-09-18 18, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Leamington, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-19 From September 19 to | 2023-09-21 21, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Campbellville, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-22 From September 22 to | 2023-09-25 25, 2023 | Time to be determined | General | Cobourg, Ontario |
More details to come. |
“Meet a Mountie” |
2023-09-30 September 30, 2023 | 2023-09-30 | Time to be determined | General | Cornwall, Ontario |
More details to come. |
Mountie Shop
RCMP150 merchandise is now available online. The RCMP150 merchandise includes embroidered caps, monochrome crest t-shirts, crewnecks, and hoodies in a variety of different colours and sizes.
All proceeds support the RCMP Foundation in which we give back to Canadian communities through charitable campaigns and community initiatives.
Musical Ride
With RCMP150 on the horizon, the Musical Ride is taking its world-famous show across the country.
Don't miss this summer spectacle starring the RCMP Musical Ride. A troop of police officers and their horses delight audiences with a truly spectacular showcase of equestrian skill through formations and cavalry drills set to upbeat music.
Connecting with the communities we serve is the why behind the Musical Ride. The Musical Ride supports front-line police operations by building positive relationships, supporting recruiting efforts and promoting the RCMP in communities in Canada and around the world.
If you're looking for a truly Canadian experience, come see the iconic Musical Ride – it will fill you with pride.
Find out where the Musical Ride will be touring for RCMP150.
RCMP recruitment
There is no other police force in Canada that provides the level of service and variety offered by the RCMP. With over 150 specializations a career with the RCMP is full of opportunity for continued learning and growth.
If you want to make a difference in your community and your country, explore what we have to offer.
We are now offering careers in the following fields:
Modernization in the RCMP
In 2018, the RCMP launched "Vision 150 and Beyond," a modernization plan to build a healthier, more modern, trusted and inclusive RCMP.
Vision 150 will allow the 150th anniversary of the RCMP to be a turning point in our organization. It is a way that we can acknowledge our journey from past to present and our contribution to the story of Canada. It will also provide us with the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment and show pride as RCMP employees. Finally, the 150th anniversary will give us the chance to walk with humility and reconciliation by showing tangible action items taken to learn from our experiences. With this, we can walk the path to becoming a more modern, diverse, inclusive and trusted organization.
Learn more about Vision 150 and the RCMP's strategic plan.
History
We've been an iconic Canadian institution since 1873. We're recognized around the world for our policing excellence and the iconic image of the "Mountie" in red serge.
From 300 members in 1873 to over 30,000 police officers and employees now, we have grown and evolved with and for Canadians.
Today, our mandate spans from coast-to-coast-to-coast, serving at the community, provincial, territorial and federal levels. We work to prevent crime, enforce the law, investigate offences and more.
Read more about RCMP history.
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