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Ceremony of the Flags

Cadets in black fire a canon on a green lawn
View of Canadian Sea Cadets firing the gun during the annual Ceremony of the Flags on the BC Leg. lawns. The audience was warned to cover the ears of babies and pets during the booms.


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  1. Joel Avatar
    Joel

    Hi! In the above picture, I was the breachman of the gun(Bravo Gun). Unfortunately, you can’t see me; I am hiddin by the standing cadet on the right of the gun. My job was to open and close the breach. Doesn’t sound hard? It requires the most concentration. If I screw up, the whole gun crew could be killed. Fortunately, I performed my job properly, and the ceremony went well. If anyone is every in Victoria in the summer, check out this awesome ceremony!

  2. Allyssa Avatar
    Allyssa

    Hey. I was in Ceremony of the Flags too. But I was in the band…the band geek that I am. It was so tiring but one of the best experiences I have ever had at camp. I also encourage everyone in Victoria to watch it during the summer and see all of HMCS Quadra’s cadets’ hard work!

  3. Meh Avatar
    Meh

    I was in thr band too =D

  4. CPO1 Dustin Enslow Avatar
    CPO1 Dustin Enslow

    my name is dustin enslow and I was the sriker for the edna field gun at H.M.C.S Acadia for 2005.it was great the best fun i have ever had in my life.

  5. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    My name is Matthew Small and I was in the color party for the 2005-2006 C of F’s. It is truly an amazing experience. Also if you’re in the area check out the symphony splash and the 1812 overture. I was loader for B gun

  6. Po1 Mason Croucher Avatar
    Po1 Mason Croucher

    I was in HMCS Acadia Honour Gaurd 2006

  7. Bob Chabot Avatar
    Bob Chabot

    Hello, I am an ex Sea Cadet from the 1985 to 1991. The Ceremony of the Flags was my best memories of Cadets. I was on the tow robes in 87 and on the gun crew in 86 in HMCS Quadra. Then In 1990, I was in the Colour Party in Ottawa for the 60th Anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic.

  8. Mark Turvey Avatar
    Mark Turvey

    Just watched my first Ceremony of the Flags this week at HMCS Quadra. Very impressive and I will surely recommend anyone to try and see it first hand.

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