The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Columbia(RCSCC Columbia) formed in the fall of 1959 and named in honour of HMCS Columbia.

The motto of HMCS Columbia is Floreat Columbia Ubique, which translated means, "May the Columbia Flourish Forever."

RCSCC Columbia held its first annual inspection in December of 1959 at Canadian Forces Station Aldergrove. The first Commanding Officer was Lt (N) Thomson DSM with Petty Officer Potts as the senior cadet.

RCSCC Columbia continues to parade today. Not in the same buildings but still on the original site of the Canadian Forces Station Aldergrove, now known as the Naval Radio Site Aldergrove.

The RCSCC parades every Tuesday night of the school year between 1830 and 2130

Past commanding officers

1959 - 1962 Lt(N) John Thompson,

1962 - 1964 Lt(N) Joe Bancroft,

1964 - 31 Jan 1979 Lt(N) George McAdam,

1 Feb 1979 - 6 Jun 1983 Lt(N) Terry Metcalfe,

7 Jun 1983 - 4 May 1987 Lt(N) Colyn Welsh,

5 May 1987 - 31 Aug 1991 Lt(N) Dwayne Forsen CD,

1 Sep 1991 - 4 Oct 1993 Lt(N) Lisa Dolinski (Anglin),

5 Oct 1993 - 1 Oct 1996 Lt(N) Tim Dolinski,

2 Oct 1996 - 3 Oct 2000 Lt(N) Ron Juliusson CD,

4 Oct 2000 - 31 Aug 2002 Lt(N) Pam Audley CD,

1 Sep 2002 - PRESENT Lt(N) Ron Juliusson CD

See also

169 RCSCC Columbia Website