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Welcome Messages Other 03 / Message from the Garrison Petawawa 27 / Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre Commander and Chief Warrant Officer 29 / CANEX Message from the 03 / CF ONE Senior Manager PSP 30 / PSP 31 / SISIP Financial 32 / Canadian Forces Housing Agency 04 / Community Recreation Department 33 / The Petawawa Post 05 / Fitness and Wellness Facilities 06 / Community Recreation Programs: Gymnastics...... Pg 06 34 / Facilities: Kids 1st Programming...... Pg 07 Dundonald Hall...... Pg 34 Youth 1st Centre...... Pg 09 Silver Dart Arena...... Pg 35 Youth Programs...... Pg 09 Army Fitness Centre...... Pg 35 Youth/Teen Clubs...... Pg 11 Jubilee Lodge Marina...... Pg 36 Youth Organizations...... Pg 12 South Side Community Centre...... Pg 36 Sporting Clubs...... Pg 13 Garrison Chapels...... Pg 37 Recreational Clubs...... Pg 15 Black Bear Campground ...... Pg 37 Aquatics...... Pg 17 Garrison Museums...... Pg 38 Aquatics Schedule...... Pg 18 De Troyes Cinema...... Pg 38 Garrison Messes...... Pg 39 19 / PSP Plan Program Garrison Units Health Promotion 41 / 4 CDSG and 2 CMBG Units 21 / Strengthening the Forces Programs Business Community Military Fitness 42 / Local Business Directory 23 / Military Fitness Military Fitness 25 / Sports Department Garrison Teams...... Pg 25

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Dial 613-687-5511 then the Extension PSP­­ Health Promotion Specialist...... 4633 Senior Manager PSP...... 5225 Health Promotion Specialist...... 4566 Deputy Manager PSP...... 6717 Health Promotion Admin Assistant...... 4685 Resource and Marketing Coordinator...... 4008 PSP Administrative Assistant...... 5225 Facilities Dundonald Hall (front desk)...... 7114 PSP - Military Sports & Fitness Army Fitness Centre...... 7974 Manager Fitness & Sports...... 7188 Recreation Complex...... 613-687-2932 Sports Coordinator...... 7176 South Side Community Centre...... 613-687-2104 Fitness Coordinator...... 7129 De Troyes Cinema Hotline...... 613-687-5826 Physical Exercise Specialist...... 2891 Silver Dart Arena...... 6998/6999 Reconditioning Manager...... 6482 Normandy Officers’ Mess...... 5556 Facilities Coordinator...... 4634 Reichwald WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess...... 4627 Sports Stores...... 7002 Kyrenia Jr Ranks’ Mess...... 5769 Silver Dart Arena Manager...... 6999 Coriano Jr Ranks’ Mess...... 5756 Jubilee Lodge Manager...... 5180 Black Bear Campground Manager...... 613-687-7268 Petawawa Post Assistant Editor/Production Manager...... 6265 PSP - Community Recreation Accounts/Billing...... 5386 Manager Community Recreation...... 2820 Recreation Coordinator...... 2819 Other Aquatics Coordinator...... 5305 SISIP Financial...... 613-687-0025 Facility Supervisor...... 2821 Petawawa Golf Club...... 613-687-8294 Recreation Complex Admin Assistant...... 2821 Garrison Chapels...... 5434 South Side Administrative Assistant...... 613-687-2833 CANEX SuperMart...... 613-687-5595 PMFRC, The Family Centre...... 613-687-7587 PSP - Health Promotion PMFRC South...... 613-687-2104 Manager Health Promotion...... 4665 PMFRC North...... 613-687-1641 Health Promotion Specialist...... 4675

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2 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Welcome Message FROM The GARRISON PETAWAWA COMMANDER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER

of the Units and Regiments of Garrison Branch, BMO banking machine, Subway Petawawa. From the steps of European food court, a barber shop and other explorers and settlers to the military might concessions. Also at Garrison Petawawa of ’s Armed Forces, this area has you will find a movie theatre, two hockey witnessed the span of history. rinks, outdoor and indoor running tracks, Garrison Petawawa has all the amenities ski trails, a marina, campground and an of a small town. Its facilities serve 6,100 18 hole golf course. The quality of life on Regular and Reserve Force members, and off this Garrison is hard to beat and it and about 900 civilians. This workforce is complemented by the fact the Garrison is accompanied by around 7,700 family is nestled in the heart of the Welcome to Garrison Petawawa, members living in and around the Upper Valley, where the Petawawa and Ottawa the Training Ground of the Warriors. . Rivers meet and adjacent to Algonquin Whether this is your first time, or a return Garrison Petawawa has come a long Park. There are ample outdoor activities to Petawawa, I assure you that you will way since its humble beginning and is available in this region allowing you to find yourself welcomed to the region. continuing to grow and improve. You will embrace its rich natural beauty throughout Built in 1905 as a training camp, this notice a new health care facility being the seasons. We encourage you to take the Garrison has a rich history that can built to better serve our soldiers. There is time and experience first-hand what this only be truly appreciated by visiting the also a state of the art superstore CANEX area has to offer. Garrison Petawawa Military Museums, Mall which includes a CANEX Retail Once again, welcome to Garrison located at 63 Colbourne Road. Here you and Grocery store combined with a new Petawawa. We are confident you will find will discover the mysteries and the stories SISIP Financial Office, Service Ontario it a rewarding place to work and live.

Colonel Louis Lapointe, Commander Garrison Petawawa Chief Warrant Officer Tom Verner, Garrison Chief Warrant Officer The Senior Manager PSP

As the Senior outdoors that we are so lucky to have at of our facilities by using their Military ID Manager PSP, I am our doorstep. Card. directly responsible This Garrison Information Guide is Please support the PSP Plan program for providing your roadmap to having fun in your and become a valued member. This the Morale and community. It outlines the many programs program generates revenues that are Welfare programs and services which we offer to support required to deliver our quality of life and services to our every member of your family regardless programs and services. We are fortunate current and former of age. Our programs are designed to suit to be able to fund the many fun activities CAF members everyone’s interests and provide lots of that we have here. and their families fun activities to get the whole family out Please feel free to comment on any here at Garrison Petawawa. We have a who simply enjoy doing stuff together. facet of our PSP organization. We need terrific team of dedicated employees who Garrison Petawawa is open to everyone your feedback so that we can continually work tirelessly in providing the services in our community including serving improve and develop new programs and you enjoy. I trust that you will find and former members and their families, clubs. You can email me at nathan.lane@ these programs have much to offer your civilian employees and civilians in the forces.gc.ca anytime. A good forum to family and at a very reasonable price. local communities as well. The key is get information about PSP is our website Without a doubt this is both challenging the PSP Plan Membership Card (formerly which is www.CAFconnection.ca/ and rewarding. Each year we introduce known as Community Access Card - Petawawa. new and exciting activities designed to CAC) which provides you with access Welcome to Garrison Petawawa, I trust get you and your family out to enjoy not to our programs, services and facilities. this guide will be helpful to you and I only the great facilities, but also the great Military members may access a variety hope your stay will be a memorable one. Nathan Lane, Senior Manager PSP, Garrison Petawawa

PSP Programs are all about

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Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 3 Community Recreation Department The Community Recreation options for all ages, not potential, and much more. of timings during the week, Department at Garrison limited to Before and After Visit www.CAFconnection. and some are suitable for ages Petawawa is committed to School Care, PA Day and ca/Petawawa to find a list of all 10+. Our Yoga and AquaFit providing comprehensive Snow Day Programming, team our programs, and visit online. classes are recognized as Heart and engaging recreational and individual youth sports, pspppetawawa.com, the Wise Programs by the Ottawa programs aimed at meeting Youth 1st Centre for ages 10+, Recreation Complex or South Heart Institute. the needs of military members, introduction courses for youth Side Community Centre to For more information, and their families, and members of and adults on how to create register for any of our programs. the most up to date schedule, the community. a fitness program, use the Our recreational fitness visit www.CAFconnection. We offer programming fitness facilities to their fullest classes are offered at a variety ca/Petawawa.

4 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Community recreation Programs FitnessFitness and Wellness and Wellness Our Recreational Drop-In at www.CAFconnection.ca/ and allow participants to complete. Fitness Theory must Fitness class schedule provides Petawawa under ‘Recreation cycle in innovative workouts be completed prior to the start a balanced fitness program Fitness’. Children ages to their existing workout of the Group Fitness Instructor for all levels of participants. 10+ years old are welcome program. These programs are or Weight Training Instructor Classes run six days a week at with a parent to attend our progressive and specialized. courses. The Group Fitness various times and take place Yoga, Zumba, and Aquafit These courses have a Instructor Course and Weight at the Recreation Complex, classes. Ages 16+ have full registration fee and are offered Training Instructor have 32 the Army Fitness Centre, access to our Recreation on top of the drop in fitness classroom hours and 20 hours the South Side Community Fitness program without any class schedule. PSP Plan of practical training. Students Centre and Dundonald Hall. prerequisite orientations. members have reduced rates can certify and register through These classes are free with Specialized fitness and priority for these courses. Canadian Fitness Education your PSP Plan Membership. workshops run during the If you would like to become Services or the Ontario Fitness Our 9:45 a.m. classes at the year to provide participants a Group Fitness Instructor or Council once their training Recreation Complex also more confidence to access Weight Training Instructor, is successfully completed. offer childminding in the our facilities and programs. we offer a Fitness Leadership Once certified, students can building Monday to Thursday We offer workshops on: Teen Certification Program. This teach group fitness classes, so you can attend our class Weight Room Orientations, program runs once a year. provide workshops, or focus while your child plays in Adult Weight Training Participants start with a on weight room programming. the next room. Clients must Program Orientations, and Fitness Theory course that is This certification will be pre-register weekly for this Introduction to Yoga, Spin an At Home Assisted Study recognized at bases across the service and fees apply for our and Group Exercise. Your format. Group Fitness or country. childminding. PSP Plan gives you a reduced Weight Training Instructor For more information Fitness classes run all program cost for our in-house courses follow Fitness Theory on Recreation Fitness year with updated schedules workshops. and are offered as in-class Programming, contact the coming out each month. An up Specialty fitness classes are courses. Each in-class course Recreation Supervisor at 613- to date schedule can be found four-eight weeks in length takes four-eight weeks to 687-0526.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 5 Community Recreation Programs Gymnastics Club Parent & Tot Junior Gymnast Trampoline Classes Adult Gymnastics (one - 3.5 years) (ages five & six) If your child likes to jump Adult recreational A 45 minute program once A fun-filled 50 minutes and bounce, then this is the gymnastics is a fun option a week to introduce you and involving music, games, class to try. Trampoline is for those who want to your child to gymnastics. themes, circuits and a lot of a jam-packed, fun-filled increase their fitness, learn An experienced coach will fun. Skill development and experience on the beat some new skills or maintain guide you through the basic equipment exploration is board, mini trampoline, and the skills they already have. movement patterns using enhanced while maintaining our tumble track. Children games and equipment circuits, a focus on flexibility, will be introduced to the Because I Love It allowing lots of exploration coordination, balance, and fundamentals of springing, (seven+ years) within a fun environment. strength. jumping, and leaping in a safe Athletes can work on environment. developing their gymnastics Mini Masters Teen Development • Teeny Trampoline or trampoline skills in (2.5 - three years) Athletes can progress in (three & four years) this two-hour program. This beginner class is an these once per week, three • Junior Trampoline Participants will have opportunity to explore the big hour classes. They will (five & six years) the opportunity to work gym un-parented. Children develop flexibility, strength, • Trampoline (ages six+) towards increasing their will be introduced to the and endurance while learning • Big Bounce flexibility, strength, cardio fundamentals of gymnastics, new skills and having fun. (ages seven+) and endurance, all while develop listening skills and Excellent for those new to • Sky Flyers learning new techniques and build independence. This is a gymnastics or athletes who (ages seven+ & coach skills of their choosing. This structured program that will are no longer interested in recommended and program is ideal for athletes include trampoline, tumbling, competing. assessment required to who wish to develop specific bars, dance, music and much register) skills, increase their gym more. CanGym Badges training time and for those (ages seven+) Gymnastics Birthday Parties not interested in competing. Teeny Tumblers This recreational program at the AFC include the (ages three & four) will allow athletes to explore following: Cheerleading A fun-filled 30 minutes the sport of gymnastics at • Two-hour use of facility This recreational program involving music, games, their own pace. Athletes • Invitations and loot bags will introduce participants themes, circuits and loads can progress in these once- • Two qualified coaches to the sport of cheering, of fun. This program will per-week, 1.5 hour classes. to guide activities and including motions, jumps, encourage the development They will develop flexibility, serve food voice, showmanship and of flexibility, coordination, strength, and endurance • Pizza with refreshments. tumbling. Athletes can strength and balance through while learning new skills and • Personalized birthday progress in once-a-week 1.5 the use of gymnastic equipment. having fun. cake (peanut/nut free) hour classes. 6 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Petite Elite Petawawa Gymnastics • Six-hour Pre-Competitive competitions. Experienced, (three & four years Pre-Competitive Program Team – three-hour sessions, certified coaches ensure that and five & six years) Official PGC invitation is two sessions per week progression based training This 45-minute or one required upon registration. allows a gymnast to excel hour program once a week Gymnasts will train to develop Petawawa Gymnastics through their participation. is designed to build upon their mandatory compulsory Competitive Program previously learned gymnastics skills, with a focus on Official PGC invitation is • Eight-hour Competitive skills and abilities. Children will becoming members of the required upon registration. This Team – four-hour sessions, be introduced to more advanced Petawawa Gymnastics Club’s talented group of gymnasts two sessions per week techniques on all gymnastics Competitive Team. Gymnasts represent the Petawawa • 12-hour Competitive apparatuses. This program train for four or six hours a Gymnastics Club throughout Team – four-hour sessions, will continue to encourage week, where our experienced, our region at various three sessions per week the development of flexibility, certified coaches ensure that coordination, strength, balance progression based training and skill through the use of allows gymnast to excel NOTE gymnastic equipment. Note: through their participation. Ontario Gymnastics Fees and HST will be added to the This program is coach cost of classes. For class fees, dates, and recommended and will • Four-hour Pre-Competitive times visit www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa. require an assessment to Team – two-hour sessions, Register at online.psppetawawa.com register. two sessions per week

Community recreation Programs Kidz 1st Programming Community Recreation is an Before and After School Club St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady board affiliated with your established recreation service (ages four - 12) of Sorrows, L’Equinoxe, Jeanne child’s school. provider in for The BAS Lajoie and Valour School. all ages and actively practices Club is an ‘Learn, Play, Move’ integration and inclusion. With inclusive PA Day Adventures Aerobic Class Childminding a wide variety of programs, recreation (ages four - 12) (ages newborn - five) there is something for everyone program that offers an endless Our PA Day Adventures offer Learn, Play, Move sessions to enjoy! For integration variety of programmed activities an exciting, busy, fun-filled day are offered at the Recreation support, please contact the with a focus on HIGH FIVE® including crafts and activities. Complex for parents attending Program Supervisor at 613- Principles and Guidelines of We offer our services to both morning fitness classes at the 687-5511 ext 2822 to discuss healthy child development English and Francophone Recreation Complex and the options to ensure your child can and FUN! We offer a healthy schools with Extended Care Army Fitness Centre. Pre- attend the recreation program of breakfast and afternoon snack! available. Program registration registration is recommended due their choice. Our affiliated schools include is not limited to the school to limited space.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 7 Camp Programs Centre with Extended Care Our goal is to provide adaptive Party Package (ages four+) available. programming in a safe place Did you know that our where your child can practice Includes camps are the biggest in Play My Way their skills such as sharing and • Party Facilitators to guide Renfrew County? We offer (ages four - 10 years) taking turns, as well as learn activities and prep food. March Break Camps, Summer This recreation based new skills! • Large decorated room Camps and Specialty Camps! program is designed for according to theme. With themed days, special children with unique physical, Party at the Plex • Party themed activities. activities, trip days and our emotional, behavioural and/or Take part in our themed party • Themed invitations and HIGH FIVE® trained staff, medical needs. We welcome packages that make it hassle treat bags. our camp experience is hard you and your child to connect free for parents! Choose from • Hot dog lunch with a side to beat! Children will play and with other families facing a variety of kid-friendly party and refreshment. make long lasting friendships similar circumstances. Your packages. Visit our website for • A themed, peanut/nut in a safe environment that child will have the opportunity further information. free cake! fosters healthy growth and to engage with other children development. Our camps run while participating in Register for the above programs online out of both the Rec Plex and recreation activities such as at online.psppetawawa.com the South Side Community sports, crafts, baking and more.

Garrison Petawawa Community Recreation is an accredited organization with High Five® High Five® Accredited Garrison Petawawa and procedure evaluations, Community Recreation is an Community Recreation is Accredited Organization with commited to assisting children For more information HIGH FIVE®, Canada’s only along the path of healthy child quality assurance standard development. Awareness is on High Five®and for children’s programs. key, parents should look for Community Recreation has HIGH FIVE® logos when why it makes a committed to provide the registering for programs. highest quality recreation and HIGH FIVE® is the best way difference, visit sport programs to children aged to play! For more information six to 12. Through training on HIGH FIVE® visit www.highfive.org and development, program www.CAFconnection.ca/ assessments, and policy Petawawa. 8 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Community recreation Programs Youth 1st Centre (ages 10+) Our Youth 1st Centre For more information call that focus on such topics as runs out of Dundonald Hall. provides a safe environment the Youth Program Supervisor body confidence, mindfulness, free of discrimination for all at 613-687-2104 ext 244. This and healthy active living. Jr. NBA youth in the community. We program runs from the South Participants can look forward (ages five & six, want everyone to feel welcome Side Community Centre. to fitness classes, dance and seven - 10 and 11 - 14 years) and comfortable enough at other guest visits. Jr. NBA Youth Basketball is the Centre to try new things Home Alone Course a 10-week program designed and make new friends. As an (ages 10+) Leaders in Training to develop and enhance Accredited organization with This course is designed Program (ages 14+): basketball skills. All staff HIGH FIVE®, Canada`s only to help youth become Leaders in Training (LIT) are HIGH FIVE® trained in quality assurance standard for comfortable being home is a completely FREE hands- the principles of childhood children’s programs, we are alone, gain confidence and the on program designed to teach development. The program committed to providing the smarts to deal with situations youth valuable leadership combines the use of drills, highest quality programs for our that arise when mom and skills as well as allow them progressions and game play local youth. We strive to partner dad aren’t home. This to gain volunteer experience to enhance skills and tactics. with our youth and maximize program runs from the South with PSP Community The provision of quality their engagement by asking Side Community Centre. Recreation Summer Camps. programs and activities for their views and opinions to Youth will attend in-house support healthy child better understand the direction Youth 1st Cooking 101 training and become HIGH development. Community they want to see our programs (ages 10+) FIVE® certified. The LIT Recreation is committed to go. Our Youth 1st Centre Youth 1st Cooking 101 will program offers valuable job- the HIGH FIVE® philosophy includes free Wi-Fi, a pool teach youth basic cooking specific training that will give of children in recreation table, access to the gymnasium skills as well as food and youth an edge in applying and sport. We have a and sporting equipment, a kitchen safety. Youth will be for future employment with responsibility to provide big screen television, gaming fully prepared to cook food Community Recreation once activities and environments stations, board games, canteen properly and safely after this they reach 16 years of age. where children feel safe, and more! course! welcome, competent, Steve Nash Youth Basketball connected, empowered and YOUTH PROGRAMS Dove Self-Esteem Project The main objective of this special. Red Cross Babysitter (ages 10+) grassroots program is to Training Course (ages 11+) The Dove Self-Esteem provide youth between the Sports Fit Become a qualified Project is designed to empower ages of seven and 14 with Sports Fit is a training babysitter or learn how to youth to build confidence and the knowledge and skills to cycle that uses periodization help out at home with younger be all that they can be in a learn and play basketball. training to enhance any siblings. This course includes fun and safe environment! Two sessions are offered athlete between nine and 15 safety procedures, caring for We believe that they can do yearly, in the fall and early years old for any sport. The and feeding infants, toddlers, anything and we want to help spring. Participants receive training cycle includes three and school aged children. them reach their full potential! a free basketball, jersey and separate sessions: Youth will also learn first aid This six-week workshop will a Steve Nash Certificate of 1. Conditioning & Speed - basics. include a variety of activities Achievement. This program September and October

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 9 and base running. Youth Sports and Survival: This Spring Clinic takes Summer Camps place at Dundonald Hall in Youth Sports offers camps April. for youth aged eight - 13. Our focus is on fun, fitness and the Volleyball Clinic fundamentals of sport. This For youth aged 10 - 15 years summer’s themed weeks will of age, this program focuses offer you a choice of Extreme on basic volleyball skills in Sports, Outdoor & Beach a fun environment! An ideal Sports, Racquet and Field introduction to the sport of Sports, Athletic Conditioning volleyball. Participants will and our brand new Tri Sport learn skills such as bumping, Camp. volleying, serving and passing. Our Survival Camp is geared All skill levels are welcome to for youth ages nine - 13 who 2. Strength & Agility - your individual lacrosse join! This program runs from enjoy taking in the elements of November and December skills, have fun and meet April to June. nature, who are curious about 3. Circuit Training - January new friends, then the best their surroundings and who and February thing you can do is attend Youth Camps enjoy being active outdoors! This concept of training our lacrosse clinics. Our The Youth 1st and Youth is for the athlete who wants lacrosse clinics are geared to Sports department offer a Floor Hockey to be engaged in a program players of all ability levels variety of camps during March Floor Hockey will be that will show improvement and provide lacrosse players Break and Summer! Youth available to enjoy Sunday continuously throughout the with training from our expert camps include everything afternoons at Dundonald Hall. year when it counts. You coaches – while also stressing from culinary, adventure and We provide a fun, safe indoor can pick one of the sessions the importance of developing preforming arts, to exciting environment where boys and individually or all three for a leadership skills and being a court and field sports, girls can play ball hockey discount. good sport. gymnastics and cheerleading. with other youth their age. No The class meets once a week This introductory clinic Camps run out of various rain-outs, no soggy fields, or for training and guidance applies the concepts of locations to best accommodate snowstorms our games are by an instructor. For more Lacrosse FITS - Fundamental planned activities and we never affected by the weather information, call the Youth Interactive Training System. offer extended care as well as so we never have to re-schedule. Sports department at 613-687- pizza lunch on Fridays. We are If you can run, you can play! 2833. Baseball Clinic dedicated to ensuring youth This program will feature Sports Fit Academy is for The baseball co-ed clinic is have fun, gain confidence and skills, drills, three-on-three young athletes and primarily an instructional clinic where try new things so that they games, five-on-five games, focuses on the fundamentals our instructors will focus on have the best camp experience round robin tournaments and of general conditioning teaching young players of possible! much more! techniques and introduces all abilities the fundamental exercises to youth. We offer skills of baseball in a fun To register for any of the youth programs mentioned above, a series of three, six-week and structured atmosphere. visit us online at online.psppetawawa.com, or in person at sessions throughout the year. During the clinic, athletes the Recreation Complex or South Side Community Centre. will complete drills that deal For further information call the Recreation Complext at 613- Lacrosse Clinic with skills such as hitting, 687-2932. If you’re looking to improve throwing, fielding, pitching

10 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Community recreation Programs Youth/Teen Clubs Petawawa Predators Canada. The PPSC is governed Hockey Association operates of the game, while the older Swim Club by an executive committee that out of both the Petawawa Civic players perfect the game. The The Petawawa Predators is comprised of volunteers. Centre and the Silver Dart summer season runs from Swim Club (PPSC) is a If your child is interested Arena and oversees all minor May through to August and competitive swim club for in the world of competitive hockey activities in Petawawa. the indoor season starts in youth ages six and up. Our swimming, please contact the For information visit www. October and finishes in March. program focuses on stroke club at predatorspetawawa@ petawawaminorhockey.ca or For more information about perfection, endurance, rules of gmail.com or visit www.CAF- call 613-687-1277. registration, board members, competitive swimming, health connection.ca/Petawawa. We volunteering and updates, and the importance of fitness in welcome swimmers at anytime Petawawa Minor please visit our website at www. a competitive swim world. throughout the season. Soccer Club petawawaminorsoccer. Your child will be monitored The Petawawa Minor com or our facebook page and mentored by trained and Petawawa Skating Club Soccer Club provides the at www.facebook.com/ skilled coaches. Coaches will “All it takes is a pair of opportunity for boys and girls PetawawaSoccer. assess the swimmers and assist skates.” The Petawawa Skating from three - 18 years of age parents in selecting the right Club strives to ensure that to learn soccer skills and have Ottawa Valley Girls starting point for their child to skaters of all ages and abilities a lot of fun while playing the Hockey Association match their current abilities. achieve their skating goals in a game. We are dedicated to the The Ottawa Valley Girls Swimmers will be placed in a safe, positive environment. We development of young athletes Hockey Association is a girls level that is best suited for them. offer a wide range of programs through soccer. Young players competitive (Ottawa Valley These levels include programs from beginner to advanced as are taught the rules and skills Thunder) and non-competitive for beginners in FUNdamentals well as synchronized skating or Novice to the more advanced and power skating skills that Jr/Sr Competitive. are geared towards hockey. They will train from one to Instruction is provided six times a week depending by certified Skate Canada on their level and the program coaches. Our regular season is offers a very flexible timetable. from October to March and we Swimmers will have the have off season programs in the opportunity to compete in fall and spring. All information several swimming competitions can be found on our website, throughout the year in Eastern www.petawawaskatingclub. Ontario. PPSC has produced com or email us at info@ swimmers that have competed petawawaskatingclub.com. in regional, provincial and national championships. Greater Petawawa Minor We are members of Swim Hockey Association Ontario, which is part of Swim The Greater Petawawa Minor

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 11 and offers a wide variety of activities and courses while meeting the interests of youth. Cadets engage in leadership, physical fitness, citizenship training, adventure training, survival, navigation, precision marksmanship, and much more. Cadets also participate in an array of community service activities, sports, and weekend field exercises throughout the year with additional opportunities Ottawa Valley Girls Hockey Association to experience multi-day expeditions - locally and hockey program for atom, pee in the world. Scouts is the confidence building-moments internationally - and to wee, bantam and midget aged start of something great! – that’s what you’ll help create partake in competitive air players, from ages eight - 17. 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This commitment 4006. 2642 3 RCR Royal stimulate interest in activities will include playing hockey Cadets of the . at the highest level, to drive a Girl Guides Rise to the ultimate 2642 3 RCR Royal strong work ethic, contribute challenge and join 2642 3 Canadian Army Cadet Corps to a strong team atmosphere, RCR Royal Canadian Army is the organization of choice work towards improving their Cadet Corps today! for youth and adults interested school average and, above all Her next adventure starts Local residents between in the outdoors as well as else, have fun and enjoy the right here. Join Girl Guides 12 and 18 years old interested the opportunity to explore, game. The players will also and unleash her potential. in participating in dynamic, fundraise, and volunteer be expected to represent the Girl Guides is an all-access challenging, well-organized within the Petawawa region Ottawa Valley and to set the pass to unlimited adventures, activities are encouraged to throughout the year. standard for future players. countless confidence-building enroll. For more information, To register or for additional moments and ready-for- 2642 3 RCR Royal Canadian please do not hesitate to information please visit www. anything skills. Guiding is Army Cadets meet regularly contact Captain Destiny girlshockey.ca. where girls shine as they on Tuesday evenings at Genoe at destiny.genoe@ take the lead and explore new Hall, Building O-9, from 6 to 9 cadets.gc.ca or 613-717-5516. challenges designed just for p.m. The Army Cadet Training YOUTH Organizations them – all with the support of Program is free of charge Scouts girls and women who cheer them on every step of the way. It’s all part of our formula for empowering every girl to be everything she wants to be. Imagine a place where you can spark extraordinary moments for girls in your Kids in Scouts have fun community. As a Girl Guide adventures discovering new volunteer, you’ll inspire things and experiences they girls and be their mentor as wouldn’t have elsewhere. they explore new challenges, Along the way, they develop develop ready-for-anything into capable, confident and skills and empower each well-rounded individuals, other along the way. Picture better prepared for success all of the fun, adventure and 2642 3 RCR Royal Canadian Army Cadets 12 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Petawawa Archery Club Community recreation Programs Sporting Clubs Petawawa Archery Club for bow hunting. Bows and it out. Gear and instructions A full year membership The Petawawa Archery arrows are available for use for are available on-site during (September - June), half year Club welcomes all skill levels anyone who doesn’t have their climbing nights. membership, or trial member and offers lessons to beginners own equipment but would like We offer annual drop-ins are available to be in September and January. to try archery. memberships to military purchased at the Recreation The Basic Archery course Located at the South and community members as Complex. A PSP Plan introduces the sport to Side Community Centre, well as reasonable drop-in Membership or One Club all ages at the South Side Tuesday and Thursday 7 - 9 and group rates. For group Card is required. For more Community Centre, teaching p.m. For more information bookings, please contact information or details on the fundamentals of archery call Wade at 613-410-8211. [email protected], our training schedule and such as proper stance, how to three to four weeks in advance workshops please visit www. draw correctly, sighting the Karate Club or check us out through our CAFconnection.ca/ target, learning about bows The Petawawa Goju Karate Facebook page ‘Petawawa Petawawa or email us at and arrows and ultimately, to Club offers its members an Indoor Rock Climbing [email protected]. shoot. Participants must be at excellent forum for fitness, Club’. Drop ins at the Rec least 10 years old and must sign training and advancement in Plex (September to May) Petawawa (Civitan) an archery waiver which must the art. Qualified black belt Wednesdays from 6 - 9 p.m; 6 - Tennis Club be brought to the first class. instructors provide safe training 7 p.m. is dedicated to families. The Petawawa (Civitan) All equipment is supplied. for adults and children aged six Tennis Club offers a full We cater to both the family and up. We offer classes two Petawawa Triathlon Club range of tennis activities and single shooters. Our times a week at the Rec Plex. New The Petawawa Triathlon for beginner to competitive facilities offer year-round members are welcomed each Club provides training and players. Our emphasis is shooting that includes a 20 September. For more information coaching opportunities to help on recreation and social yard indoor range; three call 613-687-0753. you train safely and effectively. competition and members outdoor ranges; 3-D range that Develop your swimming, can choose to participate at includes 14 3-D targets; FITA Indoor Rock Climbing Club running and cycling skills their own level of play. Our range for target shooters; and Indoor Rock Climbing is one with year round training with qualified instructors are on a practice range with eight of Canada’s fastest growing highly qualified coaches and hand to teach through our butts (10 - 50 yards). sports and Petawawa’s Indoor trainers. The club is open to lesson program or to offer tips Along with indoor and Rock Climbing Club offers the all fitness levels of military on improving your game when outdoor shooting, available best climbing in the Ottawa and civilian personnel aged you ask. Younger players all year, the club holds 3-D Valley! Twenty foot high 15 and over. The club hosts are invited to participate in tournaments. Tournaments walls, overhangs, textured an annual Triathlon event in our youth program while consist of two rounds of 20 walls and bouldering areas June to kick off the summer seniors are welcome to play 3-D targets and are open to offer many diverse routes to triathlon season, providing among their peers. We try to shooters of all abilities. The challenge beginner and expert participants with an option of provide something for all skill tournaments and outdoor climbers alike. No experience a Sprint, Team Sprint Relay or levels through our scheduled ranges are excellent practice or equipment is required to try Tri-a-Tri distance. weekly events. For additional

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 13 information please contact Marc free Figure 11 and Figure 12 program focuses on movement badmintonpetawawa.com. at 613-687-9204. targets for the members to use. fundamentals and general The club hosts several clinics fitness of the athlete. Garrison Petawawa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and competitions throughout The Evaluation & Fencing Club Evolution Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the year including precision Instructional Camp runs Our club registers all its (BJJ) and Muay Thai Petawawa rifle, M14, CQB, pistol, pistol/ Tuesdays, Thursdays & fencers in the Ontario Fencing is an IBJJF and WKF-certified carbine, and 3 Gun. Sundays from 6 - 8 p.m. from in Association and the Canadian school. We are the largest Regular membership is open the summer at Dundonald Hall. Fencing Federation to obtain martial arts academy in the to both military, cvilian and The season kickoffs in the fall. insurance coverage and to Ottawa Valley. their dependents. Those under Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 - allow our athletes to compete Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 18 years cannot join but can 8 p.m. and Sundays from 4 - 8 provincially and nationally. programs are taught by the only shoot when accompanied by a p.m. in various locations. As of July 2006. the Canadian IBJJF-certified BJJ Black Belt member. Unlike other clubs, • Tyke: eight - 10 years Fencing Federation requires instructor in the Ottawa Valley, we do not have a membership • Mosquito: 11 - 12 years all participants fencing in Prof. Steven Burgess. Our quota and your restricted • Pee Wee: 13 - 14 years Canada to hold a license. We Muay Thai Fitness classes are Authorization to Transport • Bantam: 15 - 17 years recommend that children taught by certified Muay Thai is done free of charge for all be at least 10 years of age to instructor Kru Richard Godoy. members owning restricted Garrison Petawawa participate in our club. We offer top level instruction firearms. In order to bring Badminton Club Plenty of beginner and in both BJJ and Muay Thai, two restricted firearms onto The Badminton Club offers advanced fencing tournaments of the world’s most effective Garrison Petawawa, you must singles, doubles and mixed play. are available for interested martial arts. Our goal is to have an ATT through our Whether you play competitively, fencers to try. For more make our students better every club. The club does have some locally or nationally, or just information check us out on time they step onto the mats. restrictions on calibres that can play for exercise and leisure, Facebook or drop in during BJJ offers the following be used. the club has something to offer our practices. We train on Youth Programs: Memberships can be you. All you need are indoor Wednesday nights at the Rec • Little Warrior purchased at the Recreation shoes and a badminton racquet. Plex gym. • Young Warrior Beginner Complex, South Side The club supplies nets, courts, (ages seven - 14) Community Centre, or online shuttles, someone to play with Les Coureurs de Bois • Young Warrior at online.psppetawawa.com. A and instruction when needed. Running Club Intermediate PSP Plan Membership or One We’re located at Dundonald This cross-country and (ages seven - 14) Club Card is required. If you have Hall and play Mondays and track and field club is open to • Young Warrior Advanced any questions, please contact the Wednesdays from 7 - 9:30 p.m. youth aged 11 - 18 and runs (ages seven - 14) club by email at cfbpgc@gmail. and Saturdays from 9 - 11 a.m., from February to November Our Adult BJJ classes are com, or visit our Facebook page year round. Players must be 12 at Dundonald Hall. From offered throughout the week ‘Petawawa Gun Club.’ and over. February to June, we’re a and on weekends, starting at To join, sign up at the Rec track and field club that trains age 15. Muay Thai is offered Ottawa Valley Minor Plex on Festubert Blvd. If indoors on Saturday mornings Monday through Thursday for Football Pre-Season Clinics you are a PSP Plan member a from 7 - 11 a.m. until the snow adults only. Our focus within these clinics single badminton membership melts, then we train outdoors at If you are interested in is on Football Fundamentals, is an additional $50+HST the Valour track until mid-June. hearing more about any of general conditioning, or a family membership is We offer training in sprints, our programs please email scrimmage play and intro to $75+HST. If you are not a jumps, middle distance, long evolutionbjjpetawawa@ tackle football. No experience PSP Plan member you can get distance and throwing. hotmail.com or follow us on necessary, first time or a One Club membership for From July until November Facebook. experienced players welcome! badminton: single $85+HST or we train cross-country runners Ages eight – 17 years. A great family $110+HST. Membership at the Valour track and on the Garrison Petawawa opportunity to sign up and meet is valid for one year from date trails in Terrace Provincial Park Gun Club our coaches for the new season! of purchase. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and The Garrison Petawawa Gun For more information call Saturdays from 8 - 10 a.m. For Club welcomes both military Ottawa Valley Minor Paul Johns at 1-289-423-6541, more information, contact Rick members and civilians alike. Football League or email thenetnut.paulj@ Schroeder at 613-312-7501, We use military ranges and Ottawa Valley Minor gmail.com. coureursdeboispetawawa@ trained Range Safety Officers Football League is coming into Additional information gmail.com or www. to provide both a safe and fun in its 6th season! Our league online at www. lescoureursdebois.ca. environment. We use Quebec offers youth ages eight – 17 To register for any PSP Sporting Clubs, visit us online at range, which is a 50 metre years, the opportunity to learn online.psppetawawa.com, or in person at the Recreation outdoor pistol and shotgun football while having fun in a Complex or South Side Community Centre. For more range and Yankee range, which safe environment. This form of information, call the Recreation Complex at 613-6872932 or is a 600 metre known distance football is great for both male visit www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa range. All ranges come with and female participants. The 14 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Canadian Military Wives Choirs Petawawa (CMWCPetawawa) Recreational Clubs Auto Fix-It Club Wood Hobby Shop (additional club net. Visit our website: www. The Auto Fix It Club is If you are a woodworker, membership fee may apply) petawawalegion.ca/band. located at D-19 on Menin novice or experienced, who Road next to Base Transport. measures twice and cuts once Petawawa Legion The Swining Swallows The club has five maintenance then the Wood Hobby Club Community Band Square Dance Club bays, two hoists are available offers a facility and equipment The Petawawa Legion The Swinging Swallows for hourly rental as well as to build any inside or outside Community Band is a concert Square Dance Club has been two project bays which can be project. and marching band founded in dancing weekly (September rented out on a weekly basis. The club boasts a complete 1978 by the Royal Canadian through April) at the Wesley Specialty tools include a tire line of major stationary and Legion Branch 517. United Church Fellowship changer and balancer, metal power hand tools. All you The Band rehearses on Hall, 275 Pembroke St. E. in cutting torches, welding (ARC, have to provide is some Wednesday evenings from 7 to Pembroke, since 1987. Our MIG), a diagnostic scanner as basic accessories such as a 9 p.m. in the Petawawa Legion mission is to teach others well as many others. Most of measuring tape, safety glasses Hall from September to June modern square dancing and our attendants have extensive and common hand tools. under Music Director Katy to share in the fun, fitness and mechanical backgrounds Members can access the Wickenhauser, and ends its friendships that comes with and can help with projects as club facilities daily, seven season with a series of free out- participating in the activity! required. Volunteer attendants days a week from 7 a.m. to door concerts in June and July. Modern square dancing is are welcome. 11 p.m. Don’t forget your PSP Newcomers of all skill levels taught and ‘called’ in English, If you would like to Plan Card. Military members are always welcome, and Band all over the world. In the past become a member, a PSP and civilians are welcome to School classes are held from many of the Swinging Swallows Plan membership or One Club join. Located in Building D-2 6 to 6:45 p.m. before Band danced in the Amphitheatre as membership is required. A (near the POL Point). For more rehearsal every Wednesday. part of Pembroke’s Waterfront yearly Auto Fix-It membership information call the Wood Some instruments are available Live program (see picture), is available for purchase Hobby Club at 613-687-5511 for rent. Contact Verlie at 613- and in the Amphitheatre in at the Recreation Complex ext. 5768. A safety orientation is 687-2890 for more information, Petawawa’s Centennial Park or South Side Community required prior to membership. or e-mail: whitlock@nrtco. to show how much fun square Centre. Operational hours • Comprehensive selection are Monday – Thursday of equipment from 6 – 10 p.m. Hours are • Basic woodworking courses subject to change based on are open to everyone attendant availability. For • Safety and shop tour more information, contact of facility the Recreation Complex at • Lockers are available 613-687-2932, or the club • Wood storage area at 613-687-5511 ext. 6153. • Open to Military If you have an emergency, and Civilians with valid contact the executive team. PSP Plan Membership Petawawa Legion Community Band

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 15 a membership of over 60 local a week, and offers a venue women. With a vast repertoire to play a variety of tabletop, the choir sings regularly at local board, or card games with events including Remembrance other interested individuals. Day services and Family Day Memberships are available at the hosted by Garrison Petawawa. Recreation Complex or South Since 2016 we have had the Side Community Centre. For pleasure of singing at the more information, contact the Germaina Club’s Christmas Recreation Complex at 613-687- Market, with the Pembroke 2932. Symphony Orchestra, New Years Day we sang during Rats Swinging Swallows Square Dancing Club Rogers Hometown Hockey, Whitewater Kayak Club with highlights on Sportsnet The Petawawa River Rats dancing is. We hope to increase good place to meet new friends! during Hockey Night in Canada, Whitewater Kayak Club is for community awareness, interest We dance for fun not perfection, for local hockey tournaments, both experienced and novice and thus, participation in modern and we use all different kinds at the Garrison Commander’s kayakers. square dancing. The more, the of music. Because we are not- luncheon and the 2017 Opening The Petawawa River Rats merrier! for-profit square dancing is Ceremonies at the Invictus (PRR) is the only whitewater We start new Basics lessons inexpensive, too. Games in Toronto. paddling club in the Ottawa each September, and our Club Visit www.getupanddance. The goal of the choir is to Valley. We are whitewater dances three levels: Basics, ca, call 613-628-9777 for more provide a safe, fun and mutually enthusiasts who like to play in Mainstream and Plus. We information, or check us out on supportive environment through the rapids, socialize, laugh, and welcome newcomers. Our Facebook. singing. But we don’t just sing, share the joy of paddling. Caller, Francois Desmarais, lives we have social nights where the Interested in whitewater in Ottawa and commutes each Canadian Military Wives goal is to relax, have fun and get paddling? Our club is dedicated week to teach and call for us. Choirs Petawawa to know one another. to introducing new people, We dance at seniors’ residences, (CMWC Petawawa) Together we give ourselves providing a safe environment nursing homes, schools, fairs and Military wives, partners and the opportunity to get involved to learn new skills and progress other community events when service couples around the world locally, support each other and in the sport, and to provide invited. undergo numerous challenges work to raise the profile of the a paddling community full Jazz up your fitness plan with a while their significant others wider Canadian Armed Forces of excited and passionate dose of square dancing! It burns are away. In 2013, after great community in a positive way. individuals who love whitewater! calories, is a good cardiovascular success in Britan, Military For more information, visit Weekly pool/pond sessions workout and helps build stronger Wives Choirs began to form in our Facebook page (Canadian with knowledgeable instructors weight-bearing bones. It’s Canada as a way to provide a Military Wives Choirs Petawawa) are a great way to learn the skills something that you and your support network to women in or email at canadianmwc. necessary for getting out on the partner can do together, but you the military community. Since [email protected] river. can still join us if you’re single. then, choirs have been organized If you are a whitewater boater, Get up off the couch and get at many bases across Canada, Petawawa Gaming & the PRR is for you. We live in up and dance! Modern square including Garrison Petawawa. Modeling Club the best whitewater region in dancing is good exercise for the The CMWC Petawawa is a The Petawawa Gaming and the world! Check us out on body and the mind, and it’s a three part women’s choir with Modeling Club meets once Facebook for more information!

16 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Community recreation Programs Aquatics Dundonald Hall Aquatics Swim times to choose from. resistance of the water for a Lane Swim Facility boasts a 25 metre These swims have the main low impact workout. Check Lane Swim is a great pool, complete with a hot pool and the wading pool open out our schedule for more opportunity to brush up on tub, sauna, and an interactive including a hot tub, and sauna. details! your strokes or prepare for a wading pool. We also have Extra features like the Water physical competition. They are an exciting Tarzan Rope Walkway and Tarzan Rope are Family Swim scheduled throughout the week located in our main pool. We offered based on participant Family is a swim for children and weekend. Lane Swim is offer programming for all numbers and staffing. These under eight and their parents/ free to PSP Plan members or a ages including the Red Cross swims are scheduled in the guardians and is free for those $6 drop in fee for visitors. ‘Learn to Swim’ program, evenings and on the weekends. who are PSP Plan members. Lifesaving Society advanced Family Swims are scheduled Leisure Swim lifesaving courses, interactive Aquatic Fitness Classes in the wading pool only and For those who swim at a aqua fitness programs and Aquatic Fitness classes take place on weekends. These relaxed pace. If you want to so much more! Check out offer a fun and challenging swims are open to families at swim in wide double lanes or www.CAFconnection.ca/ way for cardiovascular and no cost provided you have a Aqua Jog or do exercises then Petawawa today for all our aerobic fitness. You use the PSP Plan membership. this swim is for you. programming information. DDH Pool Hotline 613-687- Summer Programming 5511 ext. SWIM (7946). Get Wet, Get Active & Make a We boast a fantastic summer program which includes access to two outdoor facilities; Black Bear Splash Today! Follow us on Beach and the North Side Splash Pad. Facebook at Rec Aquatics Petawawa for updates and closures.

Red Cross Swimming Lessons Professional, experienced staff will teach you or your child how to swim. There are four, eight-week sessions that run between September and July to suit your needs. Check Black Bear Beach North Side Splash Pad online for the schedule and Black Bear Beach offers a lifeguarded The Splash Pad is a fun and exciting facility costs. environment, Monday through Sunday from that has a mushroom sprinkler, a bucket dumping 12 - 5 p.m. Complete with male and female station and fully loaded water guns! This facility Open Swim changerooms. is open Monday through Sunday and is located There are a variety of Open on the corner of Ypres Blvd. and Regalbuto Ave.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 17 Dundonald Hall Pool Schedule (Subject to change without notice.) Please Note: A military ID does not qualify for the PSP Plan The sauna is also available during swim lessons Monday - Friday discount. The hot tub and sauna are open during Open Swim, from 4 - 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Leisure Swim, Lane Swim, Family Swim and Aqua fit.

Programs Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Open Swim - All Ages Free with PSP Plan 7:00 - 7:55 p.m. 7:00 - 7:55 p.m. 7:00 - 7:55 p.m. 3:30 - 4:55 p.m. 3:30 - 4:55 p.m. $3.50 (11 & Under) $6 (12 & Up) Leisure Swim Free with PSP Plan 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. 9:00 - 9:55 p.m. 5:00 - 5:55 p.m. (bricks & treading permitted) 9:00 - 9:55 p.m. 9:00 - 9:55 p.m. $3.50 (11 & Under) $6 (12 & Up) Lane Swim Free with PSP Plan 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. (No water fitness, treading or 9:00 - 9:55 p.m. 9:00 - 9:55 p.m. 5:00 - 5:55 p.m. 8:00 - 8:55 p.m. 8:00 - 8:55 p.m. 8:00 - 8:55 p.m. bricks permitted) $3.50 (11 & Under) $6 (12 & Up) PARENT & TOT Ages 6 & Under 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. Free with PSP Plan $6 drop-in for Non-PSP Plan FAMILY SWIM Ages 8 & Under (WADING POOL ONLY) 7:00 - 7:55 p.m. 7:00 - 7:55 p.m. 5:00 - 5:55 p.m. 5:00 - 5:55 p.m. Free with PSP Plan $3.50 (11 & Under) $6.00 (12 & Up) AQUAFIT 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. Ages 10 & Over 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. Free with PSP Plan 8:00 - 8:55 p.m. 8:00 - 8:55 p.m. $10 drop-in for Non-PSP Plan Advanced Leadership Programming

Course Description Requirements Bronze star provides challenging training for your body and your brain. Come out and have NONE. Recommended: Junior BRONZE STAR fun while learning First Aid, CPR, and lifesaving techniques. Lifeguard Club Bronze Medallion will open the door to lifeguarding. Bronze Medallion is required for all BRONZE MEDALLION 13 years of age or Bronze Star aquatic leadership positions. Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training BRONZE CROSS Standard First Aid including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. (need not be current) NATIONAL LIFEGUARD As the lifeguarding standard in Canada, NLS teaches advanced skills and training in 16 years of age and current Bronze SERVICE POOL OPTION leadership, teamwork, communication and emergencies in a pool environment. Cross and Standard First Aid NATIONAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE The waterfront option builds on the fundamental skills, knowledge and values to train 16 years of age and current Bronze WATERFRONT OPTION lifeguards in safety supervision and rescue in a waterfront environment. Cross and Standard First Aid First aid training enables you to deal with injuries and medical emergencies at home, work FIRST AID COURSES 12 years and older or play. Learn first aid skills and CPR. A variety of levels are offered. RED CROSS SAFETY INSTRUCTOR This is a course to prepare candidates to instruct the Water Safety Programs offered by 15 years and older (Revised 2016) Red Cross including Swim Preschool, Swim Kids, and AquaAdults. This course prepares candidates to instruct Junior Lifeguard Club, Swim Patrol LIFESAVING INSTRUCTOR 16 years of age and Bronze Cross and the Bronze family. GET WET! GET ACTIVE! MAKE A SPLASH!

18 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Your Key to recreation at Garrison Petawawa PSP Plan Membership As of March 31, 2020, the recreational activities and specifically, when you purchase if visiting; however, not all bases CAC Membership has changed programs (minimum 6 a PSP Plan Membership your may have the same policy. to the PSP Plan. The PSP Plan month membership required) money is used to purchase allows YOU access to all of program supplies, wages for I have a Military ID that gives me our programs, services and FAQs Community Recreation staff access to facilities and services. facilities at Garrison Petawawa. Why did the CAC change to members and supplement What does the PSP Plan give me PSP Plan Memberships are for the PSP Plan? additional costs associated with that my Military ID does not? the use of all eligible facilities Previously each base had developing and implementing Your Military ID will give you and not for any single facility, different names for their Community Recreation access to the following: program or service. Don’t Recreation and Membership programs. These funds allow us • Full access to Dundonald Hall miss out! Single or family programs. For consistency, PSP to continue to offer cost-effective and the Army Fitness Centre memberships available! Headquarters implemented and free programs to you and the during open hours. Cards are only printed at the a name change, requiring all community. Your support is a • Full access to cross-country Recreation Complex. bases across Canada to call their huge part of our success! skiing and snowshoes for current memberships PSP Plan. morning PT, Sports Afternoons, PSP Plan This makes finding and accessing Is the PSP Plan be available to Open Recreation (i.e. afternoon/ Membership Benefits memberships at different bases me at all bases across Canada? weekends) for the CAF member • Access to our recreation easier for families and members, Although all memberships only. and fitness facilities including as they will know what to ask for. across Canada will be called • Access to Canoes and Kayaks Dundonald Hall, Recreation PSP Plan, each membership at Jubilee Lodge during morning Complex, Army Fitness Centre, Where can I purchase the PSP will have a different structure PT and Sports Afternoons. South Side Community Centre Plan Membership? (i.e. fees, benefits and discounts) and the Youth 1st Centre during Identical to the CAC from base-to-base. You will be PSP Plan Regulations hours of operation. membership, all PSP Plan permitted to use your PSP Plan • PSP Plan cards must be turned • Free recreational Memberships can be purchased from another base in Petawawa in at the reception desk of the fitness classes at the Recreation Complex (30 • Free public skating at Festubert Blvd. Petawawa) PSP Plan Memberships are processed at the Silver Dart Arena Recreation Complex (613-687-2932), Building S-117, • Free public swimming When I buy a PSP Plan located next door to the CANEX SuperMart: at Dundonald Hall Pool Membership, where does my • Free canoe, and kayak rentals money go? WINTER/FALL HOURS at Jubilee Lodge Identical to a CAC Membership, Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Free cross country skiing and all funds collected for the PSP Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. snow shoeing at Jubilee Plan are put directly back into Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lodge the Community Recreation • Access to Garrison Petawawa department to ensure that we can SUMMER HOURS (Canada Day to Labour Day) Recreation Clubs (single continue offering high quality Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. club memberships available) programs and services. More Saturday & Sunday Closed • Discount rates offered on Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 19 facility prior to entry into the privileges may be suspended for and Aquatics Centre is primarily the year. facility. Those without a PSP a specified term or permanently a military training facility with • All refunds are evaluated on an Plan card will be charged a drop- revoked for inappropriate priority to military units during individual basis and are subject in fee. behaviour which includes, but the weekday schedule, however, to an administration fee. To • All facilities require children is not limited to: disorderly there is space for drop-ins during receive the PSP Plan discounts under the age of 12 years be conduct; disruptive behaviour; open rec times. on base activities you must accompanied at all times by persistent disregard for rules, • PSP Plan memberships are have a minimum of a six month another person, 16 years or older. regulations and staff; default in for the use of all PSP facilities membership. To join any clubs, The adult/guardian and child payment of membership fees; and not for any single part. There the membership must be for the must remain together within the and conducting or soliciting for will be no PSP Plan refund as a duration of the club membership. facility; i.e. both in the pool, or any form of business within the result of any temporary facility both on the gym floor. facilities. closures. The pool has scheduled *Note: a $25 administrative fee will be added for NSF cheques­­­­­. • Membership rights and • Dundonald Hall Fitness, Sports maintenance shut downs during

PSP PLan Price List Please note: Prices subject to change without notice, fees do not include tax unless otherwise specified. Regular Members CAF Members, Serving Foreign Military Members, Reservists on Contract, Former CAF Members (with proof of service).

1 Month 2 Months 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6 Months 1 year PSP Plan $9 $18 $27 $36 $45 $54 $108 CAF Member Print Fee $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 N/A N/A Total $11 $20 $29 $38 $47 $54 $108 PSP Plan $16.50 $33 $49.50 $66 $82.50 $99 $198 Family Print Fee $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 N/A N/A Total $18.50 $35 $51.50 $68 84.50 $99 $108

Ordinary Members Associate NPF Employees (not casual), DND Employees, DCC Civilians and all their immediate family members. (All card Employees, MFRC Employees, Former NPF & DND print fees included). Employees (in receipt of a pension), RCMP, Former RCMP (in receipt of annuity) 1 Month 6 Months 1 year Associate 1 Month 6 Months 1 year PSP Plan $50 $240 $350 Member PSP Plan $10 $60 $120 Ordinary Family PSP Plan $80 $336 $500 Print Fee $2 N/A N/A Member Total $12 $60 $120 Corporate Members PSP Plan $18.50 $111 $222 To receive corporate rates, companies must apply in writing Family Print Fee $2 N/A N/A to Karen Donovan, Community Recreation Director at 30 Festubert Blvd. Unit S-117 Petawawa Ontario K8H 2X3 Total $20.50 $111 $222 1 Month 6 Months 1 year Payment Options for Memberships Corporate 1. All membership fees due at time of purchase by Cash, Cheque, PSP Plan $45 $200 $300 Credit, or Debit. Member 2. Credit Plan (6 months & 1 year memberships) - a $50 deposit Family PSP Plan $80 $300 $450 with the remainder being paid over the term of the membership by Student / Senior pre-authorized debit from a bank account or credit card. A void cheque or credit care is required. 1 Month 6 Months 1 year 3. Pay deduction available for military and NPF Employees only. Single PSP Plan $30 N/A $155 Definitions Family: A family consists of the applicant, their spouse, and children. Family PSP Plan $50 N/A $305 Children: Son(s) and/or daughter(s) of the applicant and/or spouse that reside at the applicant’s permanent address and are 18 years Student Rate: Full time students only, valid Student ID required. old or younger Senior: Defined as being over the age of 55 years, for a family - Son(s) and/or daughter(s) who are 19-25 of age and attending membership at the senior rate both adults must be over 55 years. school full time. - A physically and/or mentally challenged son/daughter No PSP Plan discounts will be issued for memberships less residing at the applicant’s permanent address. than 6 months in length. This includes swimming lessons and Spouse: Legally married to or living common lay with applicant. all Community Recreation programs.

20 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Health Promotion Strengthening the forces Programs

The notion of operational fitness speaks to more than Health Promotion (HP) must be comprehensive. To be simply physical fitness. It is a culture where leaders promote, successful, HP initiatives must be inclusive of community encourage and support personnel to take their health seriously, members and be developed in synergy with the immediate adopt a healthy lifestyle and increase their personal resiliency. working and personal environment. CAF HP programs That is, a lifelong standard of living committed to eating well, will strive to build healthy public policy, create supportive engaging in regular physical activity and recreation activities, environments for health, strengthen community action, maintaining a healthy weight, living an addiction free lifestyle develop personal skills and contribute to reorienting health and having a strong social support network. services.

choices and understanding the guess work out of meal portion sizes, while addressing selection! the quality of the foods you choose. This program will BeneFit Healthier Choice: help you gain sound nutritional Looking to make healthier information that will lead to a choices this year? PSP Health Nutritional Top Fuel for healthier you. Promotion and CANEX have Top Performance*: partnered to help you make Wellness Soldiers need to be ready to Normandy Court - informed choices when it “perform” at any time. What Healthy Eating: A National comes to food. Look for the Cooking with the CAF: you eat is as important as how Standardized Cycle Menu has BeneFit logo on CANEX A new interactive skills you train. Top Fuel for Top now rolled out across all CAF shelves. based workshop where Performance will teach you static dining halls. This menu CAF personnel will learn how to fuel your body with will provide a healthier meal fundamental nutrition and the proper foods, providing option and a vegetarian meal cooking skills. Featured you with the necessary energy option at lunch and dinner. recipes will take into to train harder and smarter. The “Healthier Choice” will consideration having access meet a set criteria consisting to a full kitchen, nothing, or Weight Wellness Lifestyle of the following: total fat <15 social Wellness just a microwave! Highlights Program (WWLP)*: grams, saturated fat <10 grams Mental Fitness & Suicide include a grocery store tour, WWLP is not a diet, it’s a and unsaturated fat < 5 grams, Awareness for Supervisors: food safety, kitchen tools lifestyle. WWLP is designed sodium < 600 milligrams and The first objective of the and of course, cooking and to help you navigate everyday energy < 400 kilocalories. Mental Fitness and Suicide enjoying some fabulous meals eating decisions like eating Look for these symbols to take Awareness (MFSA) course together. Join us to expand on the run, making healthy is to teach supervisors in the your culinary skills and choices when dining out, military community about improve your health! making healthy snacking mental fitness and how it can

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 21 support those experiencing what policies need to be unhealthy relationships and followed. This course has family violence. Visit www. a MITE code that will be CAFconnect.ca/Petawawa added to personnel’s file upon for tools and resources successful completion. or contact Mental Health Services at local 4600. AODGGA General: Participants of this one Stress: Take Charge!*: day training program will Stress management is a learn CAF policies, signs of daily balancing act that has addictions, resources and an impact on physical and promoting an addiction free mental well-being. The Stress: workplace. Take Charge workshop, help to mitigate the incidence of helps participants improve supports participants in their Respect in the Canadian suicide and suicidal behaviour communication within their identification of the strategies Armed Forces*: in subordinates who may be personal relationships by that they already use and those The “Respect in the CAF” at risk. The second objective learning the attitudes and they will begin to implement workshop is an interactive is to teach supervisors to use skills required to manage in order to optimize their curriculum intended to promote the ACE Model in suicide conflict effectively. Topics stress hardiness, performance respect in the CAF through intervention. This course covered over this 12 hour and increase resiliency. awareness and understanding, has a MITE code that will be course includes effective to empower CAF members added to personnel’s file upon communication, conflict Managing Angry to take a stand against sexual successful completion. management, conflict Moments (MAM)*: misconduct and to support resolution, and collaborative Participants in MAM will victims. The Canadian Armed Mental Fitness & communication. examine and address issues of Forces Strategic Response Suicide Awareness*: anger (while they are still Team on Sexual Misconduct The first objective of the Healthy Relationships: manageable) in order to (CSRT-SM) and PSP worked Mental Fitness and Suicide Wouldn’t it be nice if each prevent the possibility of their collaboratively to develop and Awareness (MFSA) course relationship came with its own escalation to either physical or deliver this workshop. This is to teach the military user manual to help us navigate verbal aggression. Individual workshop is designed to foster community about mental through the rough spots? and group work will help a sustained change in attitudes fitness and how it can help Keeping a relationship participants identify anger and behaviours in order to to mitigate the incidence of healthy is not always easy. Add generating situations and apply build a respectful climate suicide and suicidal behaviour the challenges that come with learned skills to successfully and culture within the CAF. in others who may be at risk. one or both partners being manage these events. Workshops are offered based The second objective is to in the military. Well, you’ve upon rank. teach members to use the ACE got yourself an even bigger *Courses have HRMS code Model in suicide intervention. challenge now. Addictions Awareness Our Healthy Relationship and Prevention ­Inter-Personal Campaign aims to provide BUTT OUT Smoking INJURY PREVENTION AND Communication Workshop*: CAF members and their Cessation Program ACTIVE LIVING Inter-Personal Communication families with resources to help - Self Help: This workshop will provide Are you ready to reduce or quit strategies to minimize risk Our mission is to deliver programs and services that tobacco? Attend our “One Stop of injury during sports and “empower Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, Shopping” BUTT OUT Self physical training. their families and the defence team to take control of their Help program on Mondays at 2 health and well-being so that they can fulfill the CAF Fd Amb Medical Clinic, N-109, Who can attend the Health operational mandate while enjoying the highest practical 1300 hrs. No appointment Promotion Programs? standards of health and quality of life.” necessary. The pharmacist is • CAF on site to cover medication and and Reserve Health Promotion Contacts write prescriptions. • Cadet Instructor Cadre [email protected] 57 Festubert Blvd. DDH P-118 • Foreign Military Manager Health Promotion AODGGA Supervisor Personnel on exchange 613-687-5511 ext 4665 Dana Lawson Training: posting or training Health Promotion Specialists This one and a half day with the CAF Kevin Strachan 613-687-5511 ext 4675 training program will teach • Immediate family Lucie Martin 613-687-5511 ext 4633 supervisors how to recognize members of above Trina Mansour 613-687-5511 ext 4566 early warning signs, how to • Defence Team Employees Health Promotion 613-687-5511 ext 4685 effectively intervene, what Administrative Assistant resources are available and 22 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Physical Fitness & Services Military Fitness Garrison Petawawa’s FORCE Testing 20 kilogram sandbag and pull environments. Fitness Department is To book a FORCE test, four on the floor over 20 metres It includes fitness programs devoted to offering world please contact either your unit without stopping. Standard: designed especially for Navy, class physical fitness FORCE Rep or your unit’s Complete without stopping. Army and Air Force tactical programs and services to all PSP Fitness Rep. athletes to help you optimize military personnel. All CAF members will your fitness and operational The vision of the Canadian The FORCE Evaluation be tested annually and will effectiveness. Armed Forces Health and consists of four test be required to achieve one Physical Fitness Strategy is to components, each designed common minimum standard, CAF Aerobic Award “provide the ways and means to measure different physical regardless of age and gender. of Excellence for every CAF member to capabilities: The Canadian Armed attain and maintain their Other Tests that are completed Forces Physical Fitness Award personal health and physical 20-Metre Rushes: Starting through the Military Fitness for Aerobic Excellence was fitness sufficient to meet CAF from prone, complete two 20 Department include; established in 1970 to promote operational requirements.” metre shuttle sprints dropping • CAF Basic Military Swim an active and healthy lifestyle Our fitness staff are highly to a prone position every Standard (BMSS) for all serving members. The educated in the field of Health 10 metres, for a total of 80 • Canadian Special award is given to members and Fitness and are here to metres. Standard: 51 seconds. Operator/Specialist/ who have completed 2,000 help the soldier meet their Support units of aerobic activity personal needs. PSP Fitness Sandbag Lift: 30 consecutive • Pre-entry Firefighter within two years and have a Staff ensure that the soldiers lifts of a 20 kilogram sandbag • Joint Task Force (JTF2) current FORCE Test. are trained to maintain high above a height of one metre, • PrePara There are six seals (Red, aerobic capacity, muscular alternating between left and • Close Protection White, Blue, Bronze, Silver strength, endurance, power, right sandbags separated by 1.25 • Search and Rescue and Gold) to a scroll, to a flexibility and a healthy body metres. Standard: three minutes (SAR TECH) maximum of seven scrolls composition. 30 seconds. • CJIRU totalling a possible 84,000 Each unit has a designated • Others as required units. Fitness and Sports Instructor Intermittent Loaded For more information on who is available to them to Shuttles: Using the 20 metre CAF Fitness Evaluations go PSP led Unit PT ask questions, assist with lines, complete 10, 20 metre to www.CAFconnection.ca/ PSP led PT classes provide planning special events/ shuttles alternating between Petawawa. safe and effective workouts tournaments, instruct classes, a loaded shuttle with a 20 for various sized groups, develop training plans and kilogram sand bag and DFit.ca Fitness Website while still catering to the wide to provide educational unloaded shuttles, for a total DFit.ca helps prepare range of fitness levels within seminars. To find out who of 400 metres. Standard: five Canadian Armed Forces the group. Class intensity can your unit’s “go to” fitness minutes 21 seconds. personnel for the physical be tailored to meet the fitness instructor is, please call local rigours of today’s complex goals of your unit. Also, PSP 7129. Sandbag Drag: Carry one and demanding operating Fitness and Sports staff can

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 23 challenge? Not sure where Rehabilitation Program. The to begin? Or do you have a PSP Reconditioning Program specific goal in mind and want works in partnership with to ensure your program is CF Health Services, whom tailored to succeed? Contact provide dedicated support your unit’s PSP Fitness Rep. to soldiers recovering from illnesses and injuries. This Military Aquatics shared approach ensures a Let our qualified fitness staff seamless transition between instruct you on Military Learn physical rehabilitation and to Swim programs and Stroke physical fitness reconditioning, Correction. These lessons run which is crucial to developing weekly between 0700 - 0900 personnel’s functional hrs. Each lesson is 45 minutes, independence and returning to Monday through Friday. Please active duties. contact the Military Fitness While the PSP Department at ext. 7129. Reconditioning Program Photo by Cpl Ken Beliwicz provides seamless, consistent assist in planning unit annual Olympic Lifting (Clean Military Lane Swim services, it is also designed to PT calendars to help improve and Jerk and Snatch), but The pool is available for the recognize that no two paths the overall fitness of your unit need some assistance with CAF to take part in lane swim to recovery are the same. The while minimizing injury rates. technique, please contact during the following times; PSP Reconditioning Program your unit’s Fitness Rep or the Monday to Friday: 0615 - is flexible and adaptable to Special Event Training Military Fitness Department 0700 hrs, and 1200 - 1300. support each military member The PSP Sports and Fitness to book some training with our in achieving their personal Staff offer classes that aid in qualified staff. Reconditioning fitness and health goals, and the preparation for popular The PSP Reconditioning may include participation in events that CAF members Warrior Education Program supports Canadian health promotion activities, regularly participate in, such Performance Series Armed Forces (CAF) members fitness training sessions, as the Nijmegen Marches, 2 A variety of lectures and as they recover from illness sports, recreation, and other CMBG Iron Warrior, and the practical sessions intended to or injury through customized community activities. Each Army Half Marathon. further educate our soldiers exercise, training plans, and plan takes into consideration regarding proper training access to adapted sports/ the participant’s comfort Specialty Trade Training techniques. recreational activities. The level with different activities, PSP Instructors offer two Each session is one hour in Program is designed to help physical capabilities, and different program to assist you length and can be booked on ill and injured members as access to equipment and in attaining your Specialty its own or along with other they recover, support them in programs on base as well as Trade goals. It starts with topics. Some will include a returning to active duties, and in the community. Specialty Prep Training practical component as well improve their quality of life as PSP Reconditioning Classes to assist members as theory. Topics include, but quickly and safely as possible. Program offers programs prep for their Specialty Test are not limited to; The PSP Reconditioning such as: Fundamental and work up to Selection • Load Bearing March Program builds upon the Training Principles (FTP), Training. • Proper Progressions principles established by Concussion exercise protocol Specialized selection • Nutrition the CF Health and Physical (SLAM), Pre and Post Natal classes are offered throughout • Mental Performance Fitness Strategy – a roadmap Program, and a Return to the majority of the year (based Training Techinques for improving the fitness of Duty program. All programs on selections/recruitment of • Core Health the CAF as a whole – and require a referral from either the specialized Units) that For more information, the individualized care for physio or MO. Please contact cater to individuals who plan please contact your unit’s PSP the ill and injured provided the Reconditioning Manager to apply for employment in a Fitness Rep through PSP and the CF at 6482 for more information. specialist trade such as JTF2, CSOR and SAR TECH. All 6 a.m. Drop-In Classes For comments, bookings or questions on any of those who have successfully 6 a.m. Drop in classes run completed their physical daily 0600 - 0700hrs. An this information, Please contact the Military fitness test for the specific updated schedule can be found fitness department at local 7129. trade they are applying for are at www.CAFconnection.ca/ welcome to attend. Petawawa. Do not hesitate to contact the Military Sports Coordinator at ext. 7176 and visit www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Olympic Lift Training Personal Programming for further information. If you are interested in Are you in need of a new

24 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Physical Fitness & Services Military Sports Department Military Sports programs play • To encourage military priority in use of resources. program. Participation by a prominent role in promoting athletes and teams to achieve The InterUnit sports program such teams requiring travel fitness and good health within higher standards of at Grn Petawawa includes the beyond an 80 km radius shall the military community. proficiency. following sports NOTE: New not be considered as part of Sport inspires CAF members Under the direction of the sports are introduced based on the intramural sports program. to improve their physical Garrison Commander, ,the interest. Participation by such teams fitness, build their leadership Military Sports department September - March requiring travel beyond an 80 and self-discipline skills while is responsible for establishing A/B/C Div Ice Hockey, km radius must be considered as promoting teamwork, esprit de a comprehensive competitive Volleyball, Basketball, Indoor part of the extramural program. corps, loyalty and commitment. sports program in which all Soccer, Floor Hockey • Competitions against The Military Sports Department members have the opportunity May-September members or teams from is devoted to ensuring all of to compete. Slo-pitch, Soccer, Golf, Beach other bases; our CAF members have the Volleyball, Flag Football • Participation against civilian opportunity to participate in Unit Sport Days teams or individuals; sports regardless of background, Locally, Garrison Petawawa Extramural Sports Programs • Command competitions; skill or interest. has many Unit sports days The next level of competition • Canadian Forces Regional The Military Sports and special events (Olympian is the extramural sports program. Championships and Department objectives is to; Bear, Terry Fox Day, Sports The ability of individuals and invitationals; • To develop unit cohesion, Day In Canada). If your Unit teams of better than average • Canadian Forces National team work, morale, pride is hosting a special sports day, athletic calibre must be Championships; and and identity; the Military Sports Department recognized. Such individuals • Participation at the elite level • To instill a high degree of is able to assist in preparing are to be encouraged to develop in national and international esprit de corps; your tournament schedules and their skills so they may advance civilian or military sport • To develop individual providing assistance on finding to higher levels of competition. competitions. attributes such as leadership, officials, rules and regulations Extramural competition is self-discipline, self sacrifice, and so much more. a valuable extension of the Regional/National Programs. self esteem and warrior spirit; intramural program and an The CAF is divided into four • To promote physical fitness. InterUnit Programs important component in regions for sports competitions The primary CAF level of achieving the objectives of the (Ontario, Quebec, Canada Secondary objectives of the sport competition for members CAF sports program. Teams West and Atlantic), which are program are: is the intramural program. restricted to members of a organized and conducted under • To provide the opportunity Commanding Officers mess or Military Occupational the authority of Regional Sports for all members to develop are to give every possible Code (MOC) may participate in Directors (RSD) their physical potential; consideration to providing full intramural programs involving Regional competitions • To provide the opportunity opportunity for participation by other such members and also provide frequent opportunity for for members to participate in all members especially the less in local competitions involving activity in the widest variety, and highly skilled, competitive expert performer. This level of either civilian or military must be conducted with the most and organized athletics; sport activity shall be given first teams as part of the unit sports economical use of resources.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 25 Regional winners in the country two pillars of sport, education at the National Championships. and solidarity. There are some sports that do not Athletes who represent have Regionals, only Nationals. Canada at the CISM level These sports include swimming, have participated and were triathlon and running. Athletes successful in their sport(s) of are asked to submit their timings choice and have participated to National Headquarters in invitational only training where they may be chosen to camps. At the completion of participate at the National level. training camps, a selection is made to decide who will CISM – conseil international move forward and compete for du sport militaire Canada. CISM athletes have CISM is an international been included in numerous military sports organization World Military Championships with 133 member countries, (WMC) as well as the Military Regionals is intended ball hockey and many more. which includes Canada. The World Games (MWG). for the athlete who is more Tryouts are held on the Garrison motto of CISM is “Friendship Garrison Sports. serious about their sport and where all CAF members are Through Sport” and is based on would like the opportunity to welcome to attend Nationals. compete against other teams in If a team is successful in Do not hesitate to contact the Military Sports Inbox the Ontario Region, we offer winning their Region, they will at +Military Sports Petawawa or visit www.LeagueLineup.com/ Garrison Sports. Sports range have the opportunity to move on psppetawawasports for more information. from hockey, soccer, curling, to compete against all the other

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26 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Programming & Services for military families Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) or a career change? Our Mental Health Services Employment Service team and Support offers employment coaching We provide: and career exploration, access • short-term intervention and to current labour market The Petawawa Military are open Monday to Friday crisis support, information, support for Family Resource Centre from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • counselling for children and youth, education and training, (PMFRC) is an incorporated When you arrive, we youth, couples and as well as a database of local not-for-profit agency. will provide you with a individuals, and job opportunities. Contact Our mission is to provide welcome package that • specialized support for the our office in Petawawa (3025 exceptional programming and includes information about families of military Petawawa Blvd. Unit D) at services to support our military Petawawa and the surrounding members who are ill, 613-687-1717, or our satellite families. communities, health care injured or fallen. location in Deep River (43 services, OHIP applications, The PMFRC also hosts a Champlain St.) at 613-584- Get in touch utilities, child care, local Mental Health Walk-In Clinic 1717. For more information, schools and more. for military family members visit their website at www. Visit our website at www. We encourage family every Wednesday evening petawawaemployment.ca. CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa members to call or visit from 4 - 8 p.m. Clients will and sign up for our monthly our office whenever they be seen on a first-come, first- Volunteer Opportunities email newsletter. Join us have questions. We have served basis; no appointments If you would like to get more on Facebook (facebook. information about programs or referrals necessary. The involved in your community, or com/pmfrc), Twitter (@ and services throughout the location alternates from week gain work experience, we have PetawawaMFRC) and community that may be of to week, between The Family volunteer opportunities in the Instagram (PMFRC). interest to you as your family Centre on the North Side and areas of general administration, You can also download grows and changes. the South Side Community child care, special events, and the PMFRC app to get Centre (1578 Wolfe Ave.). more. We also offer volunteer information on-the-go about Single sessions are also opportunities for students (ages our services, upcoming events, Programs for Adults available at short notice on 14 and up) who need volunteer job opportunities and more. Tuesdays and Thursdays if hours in order to graduate. The The app is available for free on and families you would prefer to speak with Youth Volunteer Program meets Google Play and the Apple App Community Engagement someone during daytime hours. Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Store. The PMFRC offers a For more information about For more information, please wide range of leisure and any of our Mental Health call 613-687-2104 ext. 242. Information Services educational programming Services, please call 613-687- The Family Centre, located for children, families and 2104 ext. 224. Deployment at 12 Reichwald Crescent, has adults. For more information, We provide support for information about all of the please visit our website: Employment Service families who have a military resources you need to settle www.CAFconnection.ca/ Are you looking for a job member who is away on a work- into your new community. We Petawawa. Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 27 related separation (regular support programs, special This is an opportunity to share absent due to a military-related force or reserve) due to a events, and opportunities for a meal, learn healthy recipes tasking, which prevents the deployment, training, a course you to connect with other and meet other expectant other parent from providing or a special tasking. We offer: exceptional families. The parents. Baby Buddies is a care for their children, the pre- and post- deployment PMFRC also has a mobile weekly drop-in program for PMFRC can help to arrange information sessions, three sensory room that is available parents with babies ages 0 to short-term emergency child hours of supervised care per at many of our special events, 12 month. The program offers care until more permanent month for families facing and a sensory room lending an opportunity to socialize arrangements can be made. If a deployment, and special library for military families. with other new parents, as well the situation is not considered activities for deployed families. For more information, please as information and activities an emergency, but child care We also offer the OP Family call 613-687-7587 ext. 3257. that will benefit both parent is seen to be essential for the Readiness Binder, a resource and baby. These programs family’s continued health, to help families to organize Programs for are subsidized in part by the well-being and resilience, their personal information in United Way, EarlyON and the a period of respite care preparation for a deployment. Children Renfrew County Community may be available. For more For more information, call 613- Play Troop Resource Centres. For more information, call 613-687-1641 687-7587 ext. 3257. Play Troop is a free drop- information, please call 613- ext. 2226. in program that provides an 687-2104 ext. 223. Veteran Family Program informal, safe and secure Child Care Options The Veteran Family Program setting for parents, caregivers Children’s Deployment • Casual Child Care: We (VFP), funded by Veterans and children to meet. Our Support Program (CDSP) offer affordable child care Affairs Canada, provides program runs Monday to This program is offered from at an hourly fee for parents programs and services to Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 October to May in the local who need a few hours of care support the unique needs a.m. Monday to Wednesday schools for children who are and not a permanent, full- of medically releasing CAF the program is open to children experiencing a deployment. time arrangement. We have members, medically released ages zero - six; Thursday and The sessions help children locations on the North and Veterans and their families. Friday we welcome children (from JK to Grade 8) to South Side sides for children For more information on zero - eight. The group meets understand their feelings, the zero-six years old. Casual transitioning to post-service at the South Side Community changes and possible stressors child care is also available life, or to schedule a meeting Centre on Monday, Wednesday, before, during and after a two Wednesday evenings with the Veteran Family Thursday and Friday, and at deployment. Home packages and two Saturday mornings Program Coordinator, please the Recreation Complex (30 are also available if your child each month. Call 613-687- call 613-687-5511 ext. 3458. Festubert Blvd) on Tuesdays. has not yet started school, or 1641 ext. 2225 (North) or Play Troop is funded in part by if CDSP is not offered in your 613-687-2104 ext. 231 (South) Special Needs Program the County of Renfrew and is area. Summer booster sessions for information, or to make a Does your family include part of the EarlyON Child and are also available. To learn reservation. someone with special needs? Family Centre program. For more, call 613-687-7587 ext. Whether it is a child or adult, more information, please call 3224. • Private Home Day Care: an aging parent in your 613-687-2104 ext. 240. PHDC matches suitable care, or another exceptional Emergency Child Care caregivers with children in circumstance, we are here to Pre and Post Natal Programs If a situation arises, when need of daily care while their assist you. We offer support, The PMFRC offers a weekly a CAF member must report parents are at work. Children referrals, peer support/parent Prenatal Nutrition program. for duty on short-notice or is are placed in caregivers’ PMFRC LOCATIONS Name Location Phone Number PMFRC, The Family Centre (TFC) 12 Reichwald Crescent Petawawa ON K8H 1J4 613-687-7587 PMFRC, North Side (NS) 10-16 Regalbuto Avenue Petawawa ON K8H 1L3 613-687-1641 South Side Community Centre (SSCC) 1578 Wolfe Avenue Petawawa ON K8H 2S9 613-687-2104 PMFRC, Employment Service (Petawawa) 3025 Petawawa Blvd. Unit D, Petawawa ON 613-687-1717 PMFRC, Employment Service (Deep River) 43 Champlain St.Deep River ON K0J 1P0 613-584-1717 Lil’ Troopers North 28 Craftsman Road Garrison Petawawa ON K8H 2X3 613-687-5511 ext. 2977/2976 Lil’ Troopers South 22 Leeder Lane Petawawa ON K8H OB8 613-687-4136 Before and After School Program (Our Lady of Sorrows) 19 Mohns Avenue Petawawa ON K8H 2G7 613-687-1641 ext. 2247 Before and After School Program (Valour) 19 Leeder Lane Petawawa Ontario K8H 0B8 613-687-1641 ext. 2247 PMFRC, Veteran Family Program 101 Menin Rd. Bldg S-601 Grn Petawawa 613-687-5511 ext. 3458 For more information on our programming visit our online calendar of events at www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa. Please send any information or program inquiries to [email protected]

28 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa homes within our community. After school children in our information, call 613-687-5511 to both military and civilian For more information, call community. Lil’ Troopers local 2977. families, provides a quality 613-687-1641 ext. 2230. South is located at St. Francis educational environment for of Assisi Catholic School, • Kiddie Kollege Nursery children who need care before • Lil’ Troopers Day Care and serves both military and School: Two, three or five half- and after school. We have Centres: Operated by the civilian families. For more day sessions are available for planned activities that focus PMFRC, Lil’ Troopers is a non- information about this facility children from two and a half on the children’s physical, profit organization licensed please call 613-687-4136. Lil’ to five years of age. Subsidies cognitive, social and emotional under the Child Care and Troopers North is located on may be available, call 613-687- development. This program Early Years Act. Our priority Garrison and serves military 2104 ext. 233 for details. is available at Our Lady of is to provide an educational families, with a limited Sorrows and Valour Schools. environment for Toddlers, number of spaces for NPF • Before and After School For more information, please Preschoolers and Before and and PSP families. For more Care: This program, open call 613-687-1641 ext. 2247.

CAnada’s Military Store CANEX CANEX operates a diverse within a store called TACTIX GARRISON PETAWAWA CANEX OUTLETS INCLUDE: international merchandising which is dedicated to supply organization whose goal is to unit specific merchandise. Name Location Phone Number 14 Ypres Blvd. provide a wide range of goods In Europe, similar facilities CANEX SuperMart 613-687-5595 and services to the Canadian are operated in for Petawawa, ON K8H 2N3 Building W-112, 1578 Wolfe Ave. Military community. In NATO. CANEX ExpressMart 613-687-6326 Canada, business consists of CANEX operates its Petawawa, ON K8H 2S7 retail, grocery, petroleum, food outlets in the same way as while generating profits for formula (dividend) to CAF services and special service any private sector retailer. our owners - the CAF. Our Bases, Wings and Units where outlets operating at CAF We offer goods and services profits, like any business they are earned and go towards Garrisons, Bases, Wings and at competitive prices in an belong to our owners, and are the funding of local Personnel Units. CANEX also has a store effort to meet consumer needs distributed under a royalty Support Programs.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 29 Get yours today! www.cf1fc.ca CF one The CFOne card is the membership to PSP sports, apply. During one card you need to access fitness and recreation programs the registration programs and services delivered and services at Garrisons, process you’ll be by Canadian Forces Morale and Bases, Wings and Units across requested to have Welfare Services (CFMWS). the country. In addition, the proof of your The CFOne card consolidates CFOne card will provide relationship to the the functions of several cards membership and confirm Canadian Military into a single card. It easily access to messes and specialty community. and accurately confirms interest activities, such as golf, your membership within the curling and sailing clubs. You are eligible Canadian Military community to receive a FREE Military currently serving of one million strong and Get yours Today! CFOne card if you are part of with the CAF and their provides you with access to both 1. Visit www.CF1FC.ca to one of the following categories: families the CANEX Rewards Program fill out an online registration • Canadian Armed Forces • Current Staff of the Non- (the program that rewards you form. (CAF) members Public Funds, Canadian for shopping at CANEX) and 2. Review the terms and (Regular and Reserve Armed Forces (NPF, CAF) the CF Appreciation Program conditions. Force) and their families • Current staff of Military (the official discount program 3. Register EACH member of • Veterans (former members Family Resource Centres of the Canadian Armed Forces your family. of the CAF) and their (MFRCs) community). 4. Spread the news! Tell your families, including families In the future, it will also friends. of the deceased For more information visit, be the one card to support Please note: A $5 fee may • Members of foreign www.CF1FC.ca.

30 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Insurance • Investments • Savings • Advice Sisip Financial their financial goals (Mutual lifestyle. funds are provided through Last year, SISIP Financial FundEX Investments Inc.); contributed over $3 million to Morale and Welfare programs • Canadian Armed Forces on all Bases/Wings/Units Savings Plans across Canada. This funding is A low maintenance saving possible thanks to the services strategy designed exclusively the CAF members subscribe In keeping with its mission volunteer activities or sports; for CAF members: start to through SISIP Financial; to help secure the financial “paying yourself first” for as “every dollar spent acquiring health and wellbeing of the • Long Term Disability little as $25 a month; services from SISIP Financial, Canadian Armed Forces Includes the Vocational contributes to generating (CAF) community, SISIP Rehabilitation Program • Financial Counselling growth and support to the Financial* has a team of highly Free, confidential support CAF community”. qualified advisors, located on • Travel Insurance in the resolution of financial For a complete list of major Bases/Wings/Units, Emergency medical matters with access to SOT programs and services with established expertise on coverage, trip cancellation, loans and grants; available to the military the military lifestyle, including baggage protection, assistance community, visit your SISIP pay/benefits systems (pension, 24/7 and much more (10% Members of the CAF Financial advisors and severance, lump-sum awards, savings for all eligible members community can also benefit representatives at: etc.). Wide-ranging programs of the CAF community) from SISIP Financial’s online #5 - 27 Festubert Blvd. and services include: Learning Centre, a hub with Call 613-687-0025 or visit • Financial Planning tools and resources, as well as us online at www.sisip.com • Term Life Insurance Plans Personalized advice, insightful articles and videos or Facebook /sisip.rarm No exclusions for war, savings options and investment directly related to the military *A division of Canadian Forces dangerous occupations, hobbies, vehicles to help clients achieve community and their unique Morale and Welfare Services

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 31 Managing Military Housing on Behalf of the Department of National Defence Canadian Forces Housing Agency CFHA manages military Our Mandate Our Vision 3:45 p.m. from October 1st to housing on behalf of the To manage Crown-controlled CFHA excels in providing May 14th, and from 8:00 a.m. Department of National residential accommodation for the Canadian Armed to 3:45 p.m. from May 15th Defence (DND). We the Department of National Forces with a portfolio of to September 30th, except are responsible for the Defence, to ensure assets wide-ranging innovative holidays. maintenance and allocation of are maintained to a suitable accommodation solutions. more than 12,000 homes at 31 standard and to develop and Housing Services locations across the country. implement plans to meet the Our Values Centre Petawawa We are also responsible for future residential needs of • Customer-centred 3420 Dundonald Drive the provision of customer members of the Canadian • Commitment Petawawa ON K8H 2W6 services to their occupants. Armed Forces. • Teamwork In conjunction with garrison • Respect Telephone: 613-687-0000 and wing Commanders, the Our Mission • Agility Email: cfha-alfc.petawawa@ agency is also responsible CFHA manages assets and forces.gc.ca for the long term strategic provides accommodation The HSC is open Monday Fax: 613-687-8590 planning and development services in support of the to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to of the portfolio to meet the Canadian Armed Forces evolving needs of Canadian requirements and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Armed Forces members’ members and their families. needs.

32 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Your community Newspaper The Petawawa Post A weekly publication, top Canadian Armed Forces • Garrison Information Guide our latest edition! We’re also the Petawawa Post always newspapers. The content is • PSP Calendar on Facebook and Twitter! delivers the best information widely diverse so it appeals to • Promo Posters Interested in placing an to keep you up to date a broad audience. • Rinkboards advertisement, submitting about what is happening on The Petawawa Post is the • Double-sided wall decals a Letter to the Editor, story the Garrison and in your ONLY newspaper delivered to located in Military Sports or story idea? Contact the community. This is a full all Garrison Petawawa units. facilities. Petawawa Post at 613- service newspaper that offers The Petawawa Post also 687-5511 ext. 5386, email everything you expect and produces several other Visit us online at www. [email protected] or more from one of the nation’s publications: PetawawaPostLive.ca for visit us online.

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Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 33 Garrison Petawawa Facilities DUndonald hall fitness, sports and aquaticS centre Whether you are new or in on a Sunday with your child area. That playing area can The main pool is 25m in length already settled in the area, to shoot a few hoops, there are be divided into three separate and there are timings available Dundonald Hall is the place for many options available for the gymnasiums through the use of for everyone to enjoy. There are Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) person who wants to be active. retractable curtains. a variety of programs that range members and their families There is a variety of equipment Another major part of from the very popular Parent to keep fit and stay active. We available on a sign-out basis for our facility is our aquatic and Tot Swim to Lane Swim believe that Dundonald Hall PSP Plan members and guests area. Children of all ages plus many more. will bring CAF members and to use. The fun never stops. are welcome to experience We encourage everyone to their families much needed Dundonald Hall boasts a the awesome water slide at take advantage of our sports and health and happiness. From our 53,000 square foot field house Dundonald Hall, which empties fitness programs. Dundonald weight and cardio room to our with a 200 metre track which into the deep end of the wading Hall is for everyone to enjoy so swimming pool or just coming encompasses a large playing pool with a depth of four feet. come out and have fun.

INTERIOR AMENITIES EXTERIOR AMENITIES • 53,000 square foot field house with • Three ball diamonds 200m four lane indoor track and rock wall • Two soccer pitches • Four gymnasiums • One rugby pitch • Three squash courts and spin room • Four tennis and beach volleyball courts • 25m pool with rope swing and water • Ball hockey rink walkway • Outdoor track • Wading pool with slide, hot tub, • Skateboard park and sauna • Air-conditioned weight room and cardio room • Accessible changerooms with a family changeroom for children over three • Equipment available at front desk for sign-out

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Garrison Petawawa Facilities Silver Dart Arena The Silver Dart Arena has the Petawawa Minor Hockey Skating Competitions take P-117. There are two outdoor two ice surfaces (September Association and the Petawawa priority over PSP Plan Skate. rinks available, North Side and 15 - April 30) and one summer Figure Skating Club. A detailed Public skating will be South Side pads surface (starting August 1), nine facility schedule is available at held most Saturdays and The arena is available for locker rooms, two officials’ the Silver Dart Arena or at www. Sundays and is free for PSP public bookings. Contact the rooms, and a canteen. The Silver CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa. Plan members. The Silver Silver Dart Arena Manager to Dart Arena supports the Inter Please note that Minor Hockey Dart Arena is located at 51 book or rent the arena at 613- Unit Sports program as well as Tournaments and Figure Peacekeeper Way, Building 687-5511 extension 6999.

Army Fitness Centre A modern fitness facility weights, medicine balls and facility is open Monday to platoons and companies in designed with the Canadian more. The Army Fitness Centre Friday from 6 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. one area where they can Armed Forces member in is a place where the soldier for PSP Fitness Classes and work out together as a team. mind. This facility is located in can go with his or her entire 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. for larger For more information, hours building Q-103 at the Petawawa company, approx. 100 people, groups, closed on weekends. and requirements, visit Golf Club and is complete and work on their muscular What is the facility about? www.CAFconnection.ca/ with weight benches, free strength and endurance. The It’s all about getting Petawawa, under facilities.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 35 Garrison Petawawa Facilities Jubilee Lodge Marina Home of the Petawawa Yacht Team Members (includes: It has a stunning view of the and snowshoeing on ­­groomed Club, Jubilee Lodge Marina regular force, reservist, retired from the huge trails. PSP Plan members get a offers over 140 slips, double CAF, current public servants raised deck and is not just open discount on ski equipment. boat launch, fuel/pump-out and current NPF employees). to garrison personnel but to the Contact the Jubilee Lodge services, seasonal slip rental The lodge is licensed under public as well. Manager at 613-687-5511 ext. and guest dockage. Ask about LLBO and is great for all of In the winter, the lodge 5180 or email cloutier.chris@ our discounts for Defence your year-round functions. offers cross-country skiing cfmws.com.

South Side Community Centre This facility offers the Centre meets many needs and everyone’s needs. For more information, call 613- programming and services of is the first multi-functional The South Side Community 687-2104 ext. 0. the Recreation Department, building at Garrison Petawawa. Centre houses Child Care The South Side Community Petawawa Military Family This means the community Services, Kiddie Kollege Centre hours are: Monday - Resource Centre and the receives excellent services Nursery School, Parent and Tot Thursday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday CANEX ExpressMart. as well as diversified Drop-In facilities, a gymnasium, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Closed Saturday The South Side Community programming to meet teen room and meeting rooms. & Sunday.

36 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Garrison Petawawa Chapels The Garrison Chaplain and chapel St. Francis of Assisi (Roman ministries are supported and located Catholic) Chapel and St. George’s in the Chaplains’ Administrative (Protestant) Chapel are two very Office located at Building Q-104 (RC active chapel communities that strive Chapel), telephone number 613-687- to celebrate the Christian life through 5511 extension 5434 and fax number activities of worship and services at 613-588-7524. Garrison Petawawa.

St. Francis of Assisi Baptism Sunday), Marriage St. George’s Chapel all services. The marriage St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, (six months notice and a St. George’s Chapel is preparation courses located on Festubert Boulevard marriage preparation course situated at 40 Arras Rd. required for weddings in a beside the Petawawa Golf are required) and Sacramental across from the Recreation CAF Chapel are provided Club & All Ranks Service Preparation (to register, contact Complex. Besides Sunday twice a year. Club, welcomes involvement the administrative office at ext. Worship Service which A schedule of services is in a wide variety of activities. 5434). begins at 1030hrs, the published regularly in the These include the Catholic Every Sunday, we offer chapel program includes Petawawa Post. Please feel Women’s League, Choir, Parish two masses: one in French at Sunday School, nursery for free to drop by the chapels Council, Children’s Liturgy 0930 hrs and one in English at toddlers under 3, Ladies and introduce yourself­­­­ to and an English and a French 1100 hrs. All sacraments are Guild, Bible Studies, Youth your pastoral team. Catholic school. The parish offered to military members, Group, Lay Readers, Choir, Both St. Francis of Assisi also offers a special Home military status civilians and Chapel Committee and and St. George’s Chapels Program for the Sacrament government employees under other groups which enrich are open from Monday to of Reconciliation, First military contract. The Rite of and support the military Friday, 0730 - 1200 and Communion and Confirmation, Christian Initiation of Adults community. 1300 - 1530 hrs. For after Confession (before Mass or Program is also offered to those Weddings, Baptisms and hours, an Emergency Duty by appointment), Baptism who wish to become Catholic Dedications are provided at Chaplain is available by (the last Sunday of each or to deepen their faith. This St. George’s. At least three calling 613-687-5511 ext. month, Baptismal Preparation course is run from September months notice to your unit 5611. is the Thursday prior to to Easter each year. Chaplain is required for

Black Bear Campground Black Bear Campground is is a small gift and information theatre and a marina that is about our discounts for serving, located on the beautiful Ottawa shop in the registration office. open to the public just a short retired or reservists. The staff River adjacent to Black Bear Other amenities include: a walk away. Walking and biking at the campground maintain Beach. The campground boasts comfort station with showers, trails also wind throughout the a neat and professionally 124 sites, 96 seasonal and 28 laundry and washrooms, area. operated facility. Contact the rentals, most of which are canoe and kayak rentals The campground offers great campground at 613-687-7268 or serviced. A pump-out service is nearby, restaurant, shopping, swimming and outstanding blackbearpetawawa@cfmws. also available. In addition there golf course, beaches, a movie views of wildlife and vistas. Ask com.

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 37 Garrison Petawawa Facilities Garrison Petawawa Military Museums Garrison Petawawa Military on the history of The Royal You’ll find fun, dynamic accepted!). Museums tell the stories of Canadian Regiment, Royal and educational museums, Open year round, 1100 - the men and women who Canadian Dragoons, 427 full of interesting artifacts, 1600 hrs, closed Christmas have proudly served Canada Squadron, Canadian Guards, detailed dioramas and models, Day, Boxing Day and New since 1905. It houses both First Special Service Force, 1st and fascinating stories of Year’s Day. Guided group the Garrison Petawawa and Canadian Parachute Battalion our military past. Best of all, tours available upon request. Canadian Airborne Forces and the Canadian Airborne it’s local, and admission is For more information call 613- Museum, and includes exhibits Regiment. free (donations are gratefully 588-6238.

De Troyes Cinema Petawawa’s De Troyes as Black Bear Beach as part of House and HBC Craven on Simard announces each Cinema officially opened on his mission to capture Moose July 3, which was then used to upcoming movie with flourish, Sept. 15, 1982 taking its name factory, Rupert House, and capture Fort Albany on July 26. ending with a handstand. from Explorer Pierre de Troyes, Fort Albany. Leaving the area A plaque commemorating The handstand has become a Chevalier de Troyes who once to continue the journey, he and his life and achievements hangs popular request from movie- made a stop in the area. his men surprised the English inside the cinema. goers. He landed at Petawawa to accomplish their goal, and While Troyes Cinema For what’s playing, ticket Point on May 4, 1686, later Moose Factory was taken on features just the one screen, prices, directions, and more, camping at what is now known June 20 followed by Rupert Owner and Manager Larry visit www.troyescinema.com. 38 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Garrison Petawawa Facilities Normandy Officers’ Mess Located on the upper banks good attendance for all mess to assist the membership. The staff look forward to welcoming of the Ottawa River, the functions. Happy Hour every PMC, executive committee and you to our membership. Officers’ Mess is a perfect spot Friday and Coffee Break every to view the area’s scenic beauty. Wednesday are examples of MANAGER MEMBERSHIP DUES Normandy Officers’ Mess caters the activities sponsored by Angie LaForge Ordinary to all officers and their spouses the mess. The Normandy Local 7209 $30/mth+HST posted to Garrison Petawawa. Officers’ Mess employs a very [email protected] Associate $18/mth+HST The current membership of professional and competent approximately 600 provides staff who are always available

Reichwald Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess The Reichwald WOs’ & weekly TGIF/Happy Hours, draws take place every Friday available to assist you with the Sgts’ Mess is home to all with different units hosting during hockey season for all planning of your next mess Regular and Reserve Force one every second Friday. the hockey fans. dinner or private function. Senior NCOs, retired in or Join us for coffee, Monday to Come and visit us and The PMC, committee and staff posted to Garrison Petawawa. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. be served by courteous and look forward to welcoming We are located at the corner of or for one of the many mess attentive staff who are always you to your Mess! Amiens and Le Cateau Roads. events. A few examples of MANAGER MEMBERSHIP DUES The current membership is entertainment functions are: Beverely Payne Ordinary Member $19.35/mth+HST approximately 1,000, made Downhomer’s Night, PMC’s Local 4627 Retired Military Assoc. up of all brigade, garrison and Bingo, New Year’s Eve Gala, [email protected] $11.20/mth+HST lodger units. Our associated Texas BBQ and the Valentine’s Civilian Assoc. membership is in excess of Day celebrations. Ottawa $18/mth+HST 150 members. The mess holds Senators season hockey ticket Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 39 Garrison Petawawa Facilities Kyrenia Club, Junior Ranks’ Mess Located at 146 Nicklin Mess members enjoy weekly Free Family sponsored events. always available to assist the Parade Square beside the TGITs (Thursday), Pub Nights The mess also hosts many membership. Normandy Court Dining Mess (Friday), UFCs, Movie tickets special mess events throughout The PMC, committee and Hall (G-104), the Kyrenia to Troyes Cinema (including the year. staff look forward to welcoming Club at L-105 is one of two family/guest), Special Mess Management and staff are you to our membership. Junior Ranks’ Messes here at Events, daily golf passes Garrison Petawawa. The mess (summer) and Calabogie Peaks MANAGER MEMBERSHIP DUES membership is home to over Resort ski passes (winter), Katharine Meery Ordinary 2,100 from 1 RCR, 3 RCR, 2 NHL season hockey tickets for Local 5769 $10/mth+HST CER, 2 CMBG HQ & Sigs, 2 all Sens home games and much [email protected] Associate Fd Amb, CSOR, CSOTC and more. $10/mth+HST LFCATC. Watch out for the Messes

Coriano Club, Junior Ranks’ Mess The Coriano Club is one of two The Mess welcomes the services and events offered The PMC, executive Junior Ranks Messes at Garrison members to weekly TGIF’s to members of the Coriano Club committee and staff look Petawawa located at 296 Menin and entertainment events such Jr Ranks’ Mess please visit us forward to welcoming you to our Road. With a membership of as Wing Nights, Bingo Nights, at www.CAFconnection.ca/ membership. over 2,100 the Coriano Club is Golf Tournament and many Petawawa home to Junior NCOs from RCD, more! Members can also enjoy MANAGER MEMBERSHIP DUES 2 SVC BN, 1 Cdn Fd Hospital, 2 complimentary taxi chits, golf Diana Garrett-Power Ordinary $8/mth+HST RCHA, 1 Dental Det, CMED, 4 passes, ski passes and Ottawa Local 7225 Associate $8/mth+HST CDSG Petawawa, 2 MPU, 450 Senators and Ottawa Redblacks [email protected] THS, 427 SOAS, 4 Line Sqn and tickets draws. Transition Unit E Ont. For more information about

40 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa Garrison Petawawa - Home to two major formations of the CAF Garrison PEtawawa - 4 CDSG and 2 CMBG Garrison Petawawa is home to two There is also a number of major Army Garrison and Brigade, on exercise and on major formations of the Canadian Armed and Air Force lodger units whose support operations. Forces; Support ensures the Garrison’s operational Group Petawawa (4 CDSG) and 2 Canadian effectiveness. 2 Military Police Regiment Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG). 2 Military Police Regiment provides Garrison Petawawa is the largest employer Canadian Special a wide range of policing, security and in the Ottawa Valley and is an integral part Operations Regiment custodial services for CAF unites in of the community both in terms of support www.canada.ca/en/special-operations- Petawawa and Northern Ontario. to community events and the economic forces-command/corporate/organizational- impact. Our total workforce of 7,000 people structure/so-regiment.html 4th Canadian Division Training includes regular force, reserve force, public Center Det. Petawawa servants and contractors. 42 Field Regiment www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/4- www.army.forces.gc.ca/en/42-field- canadian-division-training-centre/meaford. For more information on the various units artillery-regiment/index.page page that make up these formations, please see the links below: 12th All Source Intelligence Company 427 Special Operations www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/ Aviation Squadron 4th Canadian Division Support en/5-canadian-division/canadian-army- www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/ Base Petawawa intelligence-regiment/index.page squadron/427-squadron.page www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb- petawawa/index.page Integrated Personnel Support Centre 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/ www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/ 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade information-for/caf/ipsc squadron/450-squadron.page Group, which includes: • 2 CMBG Headquarters & 1 Canadian Field Hospital 4 Line Squadron, 77 Line Regiment Signal Squadron 1 Canadian Field Hospital, the only unit 4 Line Squadron is responsible to force • The Royal Canadian Dragoons of its kind in the CAF, provides life-saving generate scalable lines, cable antenna, • 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian surgery and medical care to deployed design, installation, and maintenance Horse Artillery Canadian and allied troops. capabilities in order to enable command • 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and control across CAF installations both • 1st Battalion, The Royal 1 Dental Unit Detachment Petawawa domestically and abroad. Canadian Regiment http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/caf- • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian community-health-services-dental/index. Central Medical Equipment Depot Regiment (Gagetown, NB) page Central Medical Equipment Depot • 3rd Battalion, The Royal provides health care supplies, equipment Canadian Regiment 2 Field Ambulance maintenance and repair support to all • 2 Service Battalion 2 Field Ambulance provides essential entitled units and elements of the CAF on www.army.forces.gc.ca/en/2-cmbg/index.page health services to military members of the international and domestic operations.

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Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 43 FOCUSED ON QUALITY VISION CARE ALWAYS INCLUDED WITH EVERY STAY: BREAKFAST, WIFI, BEST PRICE GUARANTEE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FRAMES, LENSES, CONTACT LENSES, PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES BOOK ONLINE OR CALL RESERVATIONS www.ihg.ca/holidayinnexpress Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm 1-877-660-8550 Saturday 9am - 5pm 1034 Pembroke St. E. • waveoptical.ca • 613-732-1900 Sunday 12pm - 4pm 8 International Drive, Pembroke 613-629-1990

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Sales Representative PATRICIA NEWMAN Members of the Canadian Armed Forces expect a high degree of commitment & responsiveness in order to achieve results, quickly. 2012 2013-2019 2019 Put my experience with BGRS Relocations to work for you.

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Why choose BSCHS? Our 21st Century Learning Environment offers: • A unique culture steeped in school spirit and a sense of community • Our history of proven results with EQAO scores, graduation rates and post-grad success • Multiple pathways to success including experiential learning and enhanced programming

44 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa COME SEE WHAT’S NEW AT THE BRICK PEMBROKE HAVE A LOOK AT OUR NEW 2020 COMPLIANT CLARITY LINE MILITARY FINANCING AVAILABLE Gary McKee Alain DeRoy Branch Managers/Sales Representatives Telephone & Fax: 613-732-1427 or 1-800-694-2629 www.clerawindows.com

WE OFFER BOAT RENTALS

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FUNDED BY VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA, THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF MEDICALLY RELEASING CAF MEMBERS, MEDICALLY RELEASED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS!

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We value your experience. Apply today: Travelling to us or can’t come during regular office hours? [email protected] With advance notice, we’ll try to accommodate you.

Visit Us at 101 Menin Road, Building S-601 (Garrison Petawawa)

52 www.CAFconnection.ca/Petawawa BUTCHER DELI MARKET CATERING

YOUR VISION CREATED COOKED & SERVED BY ULLRICH’S

- MENU - • FAMILY BUTCHER SHOP • URBAN DELI-CATESSEN • FULL SERVICE CATERING • TAKE HOME FOODS & FRESH SALADS • AAA PRIME CUT MEATS & BBQ SPECIALTIES • SMOKED & FRESH SUSAGE, COLDCUTS AND BEEF JERKY MADE IN HOUSE (GLUTEN FREE) • FRESH PRODUCE • FRESH BAKED BREAD

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CANEX SuperMart 14 Ypres Blvd. 613-687-5595

CANADA’S Military Store. CANEX ExpressMart Serving Those Who Serve. Bldg. W-112, 1578 Wolfe Ave. 613-687-6326

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• ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS, GAMBLING, • MANAGING ANGRY MOMENTS AND GAMING AWARENESS • MENTAL FITNESS AND SUICIDE AWARENESS • BUTT OUT TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM • RESPECT IN THE CAF • INJURY PREVENTION AND ACTIVE LIVING • TOP FUEL FOR TOP PERFORMANCE • INTER-PERSONAL COMMUNICATION • WEIGHT WELLNESS LIFESTYLE PROGRAM

ARE YOU A MILITARY SPOUSE LOOKING FOR A JOB? PMFRC Employment Service can help you find the job you want.

WE OFFER: • one-on-one job coaching • workshops to help Call or visit our you upgrade your skills office today to find • a job ban of current opportunities out what we can • information about the local job market do for you! • and much more!

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This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Governement of Ontario

Garrison Petawawa Information Guide 2020/2021 55 FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS FROM THE TIRES UP! 857 Pembroke St. E. 613-735-4139 [email protected] Owned by Evan Lavallee Serving the Ottawa Valley for over 40 years. All of us at OK Tire - Pembroke would like to say a big Thank You It’s easy to give GREAT SERVICE when we have GREAT CUSTOMERS like YOU!

We’re Not Just Tires... Full Mechanical Service *Special Military Financing Available

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