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The Black Watch is the oldest highland regiment in Canada.
Volunteers have served since the regiment's inception in Montreal on January 31st, 1862 as the 5th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. The rise of American military strength during the Civil War concerned Canada. The government authorized formation of militia regiments. Each of six Montreal Scottish chieftains responded by raising an infantry company for the 5th Battalion. Eventually, eight companies were raised for border service. Since then, thousands of Canadian citizens have served in the Black Watch. In addition to Canadian border security, they have fought in the Boer War, WW1, WW2, Korean War; bolstered NATO operations in Europe and UN peacekeeping worldwide; and provided aid-to-the-civil-power, most recently during the Quebec and Eastern Ontario ice storm disaster.

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Upcoming Events

Sat, Jun 20th
250th Anniversary Ticonderoga
Sun, Jun 21st, @3:00pm - 05:00PM
Field of Honour Memorial
Tue, Jul 21st
Ste Anne’s Hospital monthly visit
Wed, Jul 22nd
Ste Anne’s Hospital Bingo
Sat, Jul 25th, @2:00pm - 08:00PM
Annual BBQ - TWBA

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