Airborne Regiment
Association of Canada

The Canadian Airborne Regiment Commander on relocation of the Regiment from Edmonton to Petawawa in 1977 formed the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada (A.R.A.C.). This was initiated, as the Airborne Regiment Association in Alberta (A.R.B.A.) was an Association only valid in Alberta by law. All members posted to the Airborne Regiment, on in clearance, became members of either ARAC or ARBA, depending on the Commander of the Regiment at the time of their posting.

ARAC participates in a number of events/ceremonies on a yearly basis. Some of these are The Airborne Regimental Birthday Dinner every April, the commemorative ceremony at Wegner Point every May in Honor of our soldiers who drowned in the Ottawa River, UN Day Parade, Remembrance Day and a number of other Social activities, all those despite the disbandment of the Airborne Regiment.

In addition, ARAC conducts an Annual General Meeting followed by a well attended Christmas Dinner and Dance Function with honored Guest speakers late in the fall. As you can see, ARAC is an association, alive with enthusiasm, providing it’s membership with activities and lots of opportunities to meet and socialize on a fairly regular basis.

As a past serving member of the Regiment, it gives me great pleasure to serve as ARAC Association President. I welcome you to our Site, and I take this opportunity to thank all of you, who support our Association by attending our numerous functions and serving on our Executive Committee

As you navigate through our site, I wish you an excellent and enjoyable visit and I hope that it will meet your expectations.

AIRBORNE!

Greg Janes, President