RCMP Depot Division is pleased to share that there will be four Sunset Ceremonies this July! Mark your calendars, the shows will take place on:
- July 1
- July 9
- July 16
- July 23
Sunset Ceremonies include a foot-drill display performed by cadets wearing scarlet tunics, a cannon drill and the ceremonial lowering of the Canadian flag at sunset. Once again there are special guests lined up to celebrate culture in our community. Depot's mascot Safety Bear will also be there.
The Sunset Ceremonies take place at the RCMP Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan. All Sunset Ceremonies are free of charge. Public access to Depot is available via the RCMP Heritage Centre entrance at 5907 Dewdney Avenue. Gates will open at 5:00 PM. Ceremonies start promptly at 6:00 PM on the Parade Square.
To enjoy the full experience there are few things guests need to know:
- The RCMP Academy is an active training site and a secure facility. Access is controlled. Personal items may be searched on entry.
- This event potentially includes live cannon and rifle fire. We recommend guests bring hearing protection, especially for young children.
- Please do not bring your pets. Service dogs are welcome.
- Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Seating is not provided.
- We encourage guests with mobility needs to arrive early and park closest to the south end of the Heritage Centre parking lot.
- The RCMP Heritage Centre will run a trolley for those with mobility issues.
For more information about the Depot Sunset Ceremonies please visit https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/depot or connect with Depot on social media.
Quotes:
"Bringing people together for Sunset Ceremonies at the RCMP Academy has been a tradition since the 1960s. It is one way that we connect, reflect, show how we've grown and continue to modernize. We look forward welcoming the community to Depot again this summer."
- Chief Superintendent Mike Lokken, Commanding Officer, Depot Division
"The RCMP Academy has been planning to make this year's events extra special. Each show has local performers, as well as different dedications including the 50th Anniversary of Women Police Officers in the RCMP. Sunset Ceremonies are a time to honour tradition, celebrate community and give a nod to our past, present and future."
- Staff Sergeant Christina Wilkins, Acting Sergeant Major, Depot Division
Important notes for media:
Media representatives must register in advance by contacting Depot Division Media Relations no later than 12:00 pm the day before each show.
All media must bring a piece of government-issued identification to receive a media pass. Media will be accompanied at all times while at the RCMP Academy and there will be a designated area for media at Sunset Ceremony events.