The ceremonial dress uniform of the Royal Regiment of Canada is the scarlet tunic and bearskin, similar to that of the British Army's Grenadier Guards.

The Battalion served with Middleton's column of the North West Field Force, until they returned from active service on 24 July 1885.

[2] Details of the 10th Regiment Royal Grenadiers were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties.

The 124th Battalion (Governor General's Body Guard), CEF, was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 7 August 1916.

On 8 December 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 169th Battalion (109th Regiment), CEF, to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.

[4] They were delayed by 20 minutes and the smoke screens that should have hidden their assault had lifted, eliminating the advantage of surprise and darkness lost.

As soon as they reached the shore, the Canadians found themselves pinned against the seawall, unable to advance and having murderous rifle and machine-gun fire rain down from the cliffs above.

The regiment was authorized to wear the distinctive scarlet uniform of the "Guards" on all ceremonial occasions by decree of Queen Victoria.

Based at Fort York in Toronto, the band has served its country, province and city in many different roles throughout the world since its formation in 1863.

Some highlights from the band's itinerary are: The Royal Regiment of Canada Association consists of former members of the unit.

The Association meets the first Thursday of each month September to June in the Royal Regiment of Canada Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess in Canadian Forces Armoury, Fort York.

The main goal of the association is to maintain the comradeship and esprit du corps of the regimental family.

The Association in 2008 co-ordinated a successful fund-raising campaign aimed at obtaining sufficient stocks of the scarlet and blue full dress of the regiment to enable the majority of its personnel to parade in this traditional uniform on ceremonial occasions.