Support for Veterans & Veteran Families

Comrade Dave McKay, CD

Service Officer

403-808-8177

serviceofficer@rcl285.ca

Meet Our Service Officer & Veteran Advocate

I am excited to continue as your Branch Service Officer.

I have first-hand experience with the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) system along with other veteran and first-responder services and supports.

I have a great rapport with the Veterans Service Bureau at Command and the Command Service Officers.

I have been able to successfully help veterans apply for and receive VAC benefits and programs for injuries suffered in their service.

I know what it's like to discount oneself as a deserving veteran. It was through a professional service officer that I embraced my status as a veteran, and that of one deserving help. 

I am excited to be able to offer connections for veterans, first responders, and their families to supports such as OSI-CAN, Wayfinders Wellness Society, and Alberta Recoil.

I look forward to working with the Executive, with and for you, our members, and other veterans in our community.

Please don't hesitate to contact me and I will do my very best to link you to any support you may need.


Dave McKay, CD

Branch Service Officer

403-808-8177

7th Annual Canadian Walk for Veterans - Presented by True Patriot Love


https://canadianwalkforveterans.com/calgary/


We are looking for registered walkers and virtual walkers along with donations.


The King's Own Calgary Regiment Band will be playing music at the Calgary event location.

Support Our Canadian Walk for Veterans

True Patriot Love is Canada’s Foundation for the military community, working to support military members, Veterans, and their families at every stage of their journey.

True Patriot Love is proud to have won the bid to bring the Invictus Games to Canada for Toronto 2017 and for Vancouver Whistler 2025.True Patriot Love works closely with sector partners to support the evolving needs of servicemembers in Regular Force, on Reserve, and in transitioning to civilian life and as Veterans. 

This includes funding programs that improve the rehabilitation and recovery journey through the power of sport, expeditions, and community-based programming, including being the largest funding partner of Team Canada at the Invictus Games. 

https://canadianwalkforveterans.com

https://www.facebook.com/cwfvcalgary?paipv=0&eav=AfbGKUrnxSaGYDFYYffwGlLQ7P5vbHVKUCYE0WbnRvYFlO2julBUIL81WiSsDiFBfJE&_rdr



Watch for Upcoming Meetings:


All are welcome to attend!

Grab a coffee and come join in!

Links to Veteran Resources

My VAC Account (for Veterans Affairs Canada):

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/e_services


Veterans Benefit Guide 2023:

https://legionmagazine.com/guide/RCL/index.html?_cldee=bOZb1zGYZNi7At6kuSCT6yT7m-awPpkfYjxCcMpowxqgc2YuwVbg-fgiidY9O2So&recipientid=contact-735fe380903dec11812c005056a2e76d-77a3334ad393445eaf344bdbf33e03b6&esid=114d9e55-bdde-ed11-8158-005056a2e76d


OSI-CAN (for military/veterans, police, other first responders and uniformed services for peer and family support):

https://www.osicanab.ca/


Calgary Military Family Resource Centre:

https://cfmws.ca/calgary/calgary-military-family-resource-centre-(mfrc)


Veterans Food Bank of Calgary:

https://veteransfoodbankalberta.ca/


Veterans Association Food Bank (and Thrift Store)

https://veteransassociationfoodbank.ca/


Wayfinders Wellness

https://www.wayfinderswellness.ca


This one isn't a link but I think it's important to show.
It's for Alberta Recoil Inc. for Peer Support and Consulting for Service Sexual Trauma.

Contacts are John Senior 780-201-0974, Heather Vanderveer 403-462-2469, and Laryssa Yanchak 403-389-8137.  

Contacting Alberta Recoil is 100% confidential and is for any uniformed services/veterans that are looking for service sexual trauma support.


Operation Tango Romeo - The Trauma Recovery Podcast

https://operationtraumarecovery.org/

For more information about National Programs go to Legion.ca