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CORPS NEWS

(13-Oct) Oktoberfest Parade

RCSCC Warspite will proudly march in the 2025 Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade — one of Canada’s largest and most-watched parades!


This is a fantastic opportunity to show the public what Sea Cadets is all about, march alongside your peers, and represent your corps with pride.


🗓️ Event Details

📅 Date:Monday, 13 October 2025


📍 Drop-Off

⏰ Time: 0730h (7:30 AM)

📌 Location:Parking Lot @ 160 Lancaster Street East (Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church)

🚗 Note: Entry is ONLY off Lancaster Street.


🎯 Pick-Up

⏰ Time: Around 1100h (11:00 AM)

📌 Location:Parking Lot @ 94 Bridgeport Road East (Bridgeport Sobeys Plaza)

🚗 Note: Entry is ONLY from the north via Weber Street.


👔 Dress

C1 – Ceremonial Dress

  • If you don’t have C1: wear C5 (Work Dress)

  • If you haven’t been issued a uniform yet: wear dark, weather-appropriate civilian attire

  • 🌧️ Check the weather and dress accordingly. Bring a jacket if needed.


❗ Important Reminders

  • 🚻 Limited washroom access on-site — please use the washroom before arrival.

  • 📣 Be punctual — parade staging begins promptly at arrival time.

  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Parents may watch from designated viewing spots along the parade route or at the end location.


🎉 Optional Family Event After the Parade

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530, our home Legion, will be hosting LegionFest following the parade!

🕛 Time: 1200h – 1600h (12 PM – 4 PM)

📍 Location: Branch 530 – 316 Marsland Drive, Waterloo

This is a family-friendly celebration with:🎶 Live music🍰 Refreshments🎈 Activities and entertainment.

🟡 Please note: this is not an official cadet event.If cadets wish to attend LegionFest, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.


🎥 Livestream & More Parade Info

Can’t attend? Want to share the experience with friends and family?

📺 Watch the parade live or find more details here:🔗 https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/thanksgiving-day-parade/


📬 Questions? Contact Us:

📧 Email: 94sea@cadets.gc.ca

📱 Call/Text: 519-505-2605



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