"Event Operations Order" for VEMRA members

VEMRA 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE UP DATE

VAC Candle light service: Have received nothing on this

Rome/Normandy Commemorative picnic, Elk Lake:  6 June

Heritage Acres Summer Fair: 20 - 21 June

BC Aviation Museum open house: 2 - 3 Aug

Heritage Acres Fall Fair: 19 - 20 Sept

Saanich Gun Show: 24 -25 Oct.

“We Remember” ( Remembrance Day event) Sooke Regional Museum: 7 Nov.

Remembrance Day School program, John Stubbs Memorial School : Waiting info

Xmas smoker, Metchosin Community Hall: 28 Nov

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VEMRA REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT

11:00 - 15:00

SAT. NOV. 7TH , 2026

SOOKE REGINAL MUSEUM

2070 PHILLIPS ROAD, SOOKE BC

1… SITUATION;

 The Sooke Museum Director booked us for this event back in January after seeing our set up at the Historical society Fall Fair 2025. She is very excited about us getting involved and is giving us the Red Carpet treatment.

GROUND:  The museum grounds are  a smaller version of the Saanich set up, but we have a complete range of options for set up with weather not being a problem. Because everything is in buildings and heated ( Outstanding bonus!!!) . There is a pavilion for table displays, a period cottage which can do a Boer War/ Great War/  era and Homefront. Also if weather permits the setting up of outdoor tented type display is also an option. In short the museum could not offer a better historical venue, with space and shelter from the elements .

2… EXECUTION;

They are open to all subject matter at our choosing, from kit and uniform displays, Rations , medical,  Homefront skills Ect. Eras are within the VEMRA Mandate, both military and civilian and period dress required.

3… CO-ORD INSTRUCTIONS;

TIMINGS: Set up 09:30 - 11:00,  Event Timings: 11:00 - 15:00

4… SERVICE SUPPORT;

RATIONS: VEMRA will supply coffee and donuts, Other Rations on your own

MEDICAL: First Aid Kit on sight.

5… SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS;

As this is an excellent opportunity to support one of the smaller local communities  at this very important occasion,  and who are very excited and keen to have our support. I hope to have max turn out for the event, and we could not ask for a better venue, for the time of year.

a… Attending returns, no later than 1 Nov. 2026

b… Your display details IE, Do wish to use the cottage, table set up, or in person walk about Ect.

C… Special requirements, IE power, tables  Ect. 

Returns to me   engineerjumper@telus.net.   the sooner the better.