Ridley College - Cadet Corps

Cadet Corps

The School maintains a well-established tradition of mandatory service in the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. Each year, all students, as cadets are required to parade in an inspection by a visiting Canadian or Commonwealth Inspecting Officer. Many Ridley Cadets down through the School's history have proceeded to distinguish themselves among Canada's Officer Corps. Ridley College is one of the two Cadet Corps in Canada that still continue to issue officer ranks to students within the corps. The Ridley College Cadet Corps numbered 162 remains the largest cadet corps in Canada. Ridley participated in its 105th Annual Cadet Inspection in May, 2012. The Inspecting Officer was Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hogarth of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. The Cadet Commanding Officer was Shannon McNally, the Cadet Second in command was Norman Chung, the Cadet Battalion Adjutant was Charlotte Smith and the Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major was Tomas Pitfield. The current Commanding Officer is Canadian Forces Major Paul Filion, of the Cadet Instructor Cadre Branch.