“First In The Field”

Welcome to the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Association website. The PPCLI Association is a member-centric organization, formally organized under  the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act).

The Mission of the PPCLI Association is to provide a means for serving and former serving members to continue the close supportive relationships forged during service, while supporting the interests of the Regiment, its soldiers, veterans and their families.

The objectives of the Association (in order of priority) are:

  • Foster and maintain the spirit of the Regiment by perpetuating the comradeship and close supportive relationships formed amongst all ranks both while serving in the Regiment, and after release or retirement;
  • Provide support to assist released and retired members who served with the Regiment and their families; widows and children of deceased members; and in exceptional circumstances, to serving members and their families;
  • Provide administrative support to the Hamilton Gault Memorial Fund Student Bursary program;
  • Preserve Regimental history through the creation and maintenance of significant Regimental memorials and support of the Regimental Museum and Archives;
  • Provide support to PPCLI-affiliated Army Cadet Corps;
  • Promote public awareness ad support of the history, heritage and tradition of Service to the Nation; and
  • Establish cooperative and supportive relationships with other veterans’ and charitable organizations which share comparable and compatible purposes and values.

The Association’s purpose is to preserve the bonds of comradeship amongst all Patricias, past, present and future.

  • We do this regardless of age, ranks held, or time in the PPCLI;
  • We provide opportunities for members to promote a unified regimental spirit;
  • We assist Patricias in need through the Volunteer Patricia Program (VPP); and
  • We contribute to the perpetuation and celebration of our regimental history, heritage, traditions and values.

Who can join?

  • All former members of the PPCLI, including members of former units that were absorbed into the PPCLI;
  • All serving members, including those that transferred to another trade;
  • All members of the Canadian Armed Forces who at one time were attached or served with the PPCLI; and
  • All spouses, partners, widow(er)s, their children (18 years and older) or grandchildren of former and serving members.

ONCE A PATRICIA, ALWAYS A PATRICIA

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Latest News

John James Pollard

John James Pollard

1963 - 29 Feb 2024 (60)1 PPCLI POLLARD, John James – John passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the age of 60. Husband of the late Shirley. Dear father of Roy Pollard and Matthew Pollard. Brother of Melanie Williams (Pat) and Danielle...

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Richard Alan Seitz

Richard Alan Seitz

6 Nov 1968 - 14 Dec 2023 (55)3 PPCLI It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Richard Alan Seitz on December 14th, 2023. Alan was born on November 6, 1968 and is survived by his parents Richard and Helen, his brothers Guy and Robert, as well...

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Scott Alfred Blackburn

Scott Alfred Blackburn

16 Nov 1963 - 7th Feb 2024 (60)2 PPCLI It is with broken hearts filled with sadness that we share of the sudden and shocking passing of Scott Alfred Blackburn. 
Scott passed away in Puerto Maldonado Peru at the age of 60. 
He is now home with his Lord and Saviour, and...

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