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Volunteer Opportunity: Blue Door – Coldest Night of the Year

On February 26th, 2022, Blue Door will be hosting their Coldest Night of the Year event! The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Blue Door is… Continue Reading →

Mental Health Workshop: Invite

Join the Health and Wellness team on Saturday, January 29, from 1600-1730 hrs. They will be hosting an online workshop, covering topics such as: Everyday mental health, Mental illness, Coping with mental illness, and Helping others. For further information, contact… Continue Reading →

CO Reflections

Please read carefully, and beware any of the following: Overconfidence; going too big  Lack of confidence; self-doubt  No clear, positive, specific goals  No good plans at all  Not knowing why (true reasons) you are doing something  Not ready to make… Continue Reading →

Coding Club Recruitment

With technology being more and more important in the new age, coding has become an essential skill that now you can also practice here at 8 Globemaster Squadron. You get to expand and build your knowledge around technology and coding… Continue Reading →

FTU Supply Update

10 Dec 2021 @ 17:40 updateThe FTU distribution to cadets is postponed until further notice by the order of RCSU, due to increase in number of active COVID-19 cases in York Region. All appointments will be kept as they are,… Continue Reading →

Outdoors Club Recruitment

The Outdoors Team teaches about survival skills and consists of fun activities, FTXs, and more. Currently, because of the pandemic, we are very limited when it comes to activities, however, we are still providing memorable experiences to everyone in the… Continue Reading →

Volunteer Opportunity: Hockey Helps the Homeless

The Blue Door shelter is in need of volunteer support for each of their two fundraisers, time spent supporting this event may be attributed to community service hours. Hockey Helps the Homeless is a national campaign that organizes community-based tournaments to… Continue Reading →

Silent Auction Success

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Donors, SSC team, staff, community members, parents, friends, and families for their support and donations in making this first 8 Globemaster Silent Auction a tremendous success!  This marks a very… Continue Reading →

Anti-Bullying Week Results

From November 15 to November 19, 2021, 8 Globemaster Squadron participated in the discussion on bullying for Anti-Bullying Week. For a week, a daily discussion topic was posted and cadets were encouraged to share their thoughts.  Each Flight was asked to… Continue Reading →

Holiday Cards 2021 – Let’s get creative!

This is an optional, fun activity for all cadets to enjoy. Participating cadets will use their imagination, creativity, and effort to make a card, sending good wishes to another cadet. In return each participating cadet will get a “hand-made Holiday… Continue Reading →

It’s Here! Silent Auction Preview

The SSC invite friends and family to 8 Globemaster’s premiere fundraising event. Please register, there is no obligation to participate after registration! Register now, it’s easy. 1. Go to our Facebook event page, the link is here. 2. Press the… Continue Reading →

Time to Change

Starting this Wednesday 24 Nov 2021, we will be switching from summer dress to winter dress (C3D). If you are in need of a refresher, you can find Dress Instructions in the Protected section of this site. Your Flight Commander… Continue Reading →

SSC Silent Auction

Get ready for the Squadron Sponsoring Committee Silent Auction. It will be held on December 4 & 5, 2021 benefitting the cadets of 8 Globemaster squadron, and will be conducted via Facebook events! Preview begins December 1, 2021. Register now,… Continue Reading →

Completed No Stone Left Alone Project

We would like to thank all the cadets that participated in the No Stone Left Alone project. This successful event has allowed 8 Globemaster Squadron to recognize and honour our local veterans. Just some follow up information for those who… Continue Reading →

Orienteering Team Recruitment

Looking for a new sport to excel in? Are you interested in participating in a fun sport where you will improve your physical fitness all while doing a multi-terrain scavenger hunt? If so, join this year’s orienteering team! We will… Continue Reading →

Squadron Halloween Contest

Thank you to everyone who participated in the squadron wide Halloween Contest! Here are the winners: The winners of the Sqn Halloween event on Saturday 20 Oct 21, each get a $10 gift card: Costume Contest – FCpl Chau, C…. Continue Reading →

Band Recruitment

Want to play music and gain transferable skills for life? Join Band, no experience required! We march, make formations, and dance while making music in the squadron and in competition! Some of the highly regarded cadets in our squadron like… Continue Reading →

Marksmanship Team Recruitment

Marksmanship club is a fun club where you will learn how to use the Daisy 853C air rifle, master your skills in marksmanship, train your physical and mental health, and other more fun activities. Signup link can be found in… Continue Reading →

Effective Speaking Recruitment

Two of the three aims of the cadet programme is to develop the attributes of good citizenship, and leadership in youth. Effective Speaking helps develop these skills by reinforcing cadets’ communication skills. They can develop new relationships, the ability to… Continue Reading →

Media Team Recruitment

Are you interested in journalism, writing, photography, or graphic design? If so, join the Media Team for a fun and rewarding experience!  As the communication bridge between the cadets, squadron staff, and the community, the Media Team does things such… Continue Reading →

Ground School

For many cadets, it was their passion and interest in aviation that drove them to join the cadet program. At Ground School, these cadets are taught topics such as the theory of flight, air law, radio communication, meteorology, and more…. Continue Reading →

Health and Wellness Team

The Health and Wellness Team is a group of cadets who organize and lead activities centred on promoting well-being in our squadron. If you’re passionate about well-being and want to make a difference in our cadet community, apply to join our team now!… Continue Reading →

Halloween Contest Winners – 2021

The Health and Wellness team would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Hallowe’en Challenges event! Here are the winners of each contest: Cookie Baking Contest1st: Sgt Liu, A. Costume Contest1st: Sgt Liu, A. Pumpkin Carving Contest1st: Sgt… Continue Reading →

Vision Impossible: CO’s Challenge

Are you ready for a cadet experience to walk in the shoes of a visually impaired individual? During wars, battles and even common accidents, many people suffer injuries, and some lose their lives. We may never understand what they have… Continue Reading →

CO’s Announcement: Cadet Promotion – WO2 3Nov21

According to CATO 13-02 for promotion to the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2),a cadet must have (in brief): achieved a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO 503 (Leadership); participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of… Continue Reading →

An Unforgettable Day | November 11

Honour those who have served and continue to serve to defend peace and freedom. Make November 11 the most unforgettable day. Click on image to view video, ‘Unforgettable Day.’ #CanadaRemembers

FAQ: How to Wear a Poppy

This Section will provide answers to the most commonly asked questions, and specific details on how to wear the Poppy in accordance with CJCR Dress Instructions. A poppy shall be worn in accordance with CJCR Dress Instructions (on the left pocket… Continue Reading →

Inspirational Words…

“Do not say I cannot! One should think and say – How can I make it happen!”


–Major P. Yu
Commanding Officer
8 Globemaster squadron

“Do not say I cannot! One should think and say – How can I make it happen!” –Major P. YuCommanding Officer8 Globemaster squadron

Biathlon Team Recruitment

Biathlon consists of two sports, so a race includes several laps of cross country skiing with shooting in between. At the Area cadet competition, air rifles are fired on a 10-m range. As with standard competitions, .22 rifles are fired… Continue Reading →

Rocketry Club Recruitment

In Rocketry Club, you will discover in-depth how the subsystems of a rocket work individually and with one another to form a launch vehicle. You will also learn how to use OnShape, a cloud-based Computer Aided Design software and OpenRocket,… Continue Reading →

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